How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Maryland?

Maryland does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (30 contact hours if you choose the CE pathway). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Maryland?

The Maryland APRN renewal fee is $210, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Maryland Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Maryland?

Full practice authority after an 18-month on-ramp: a mentor (physician or NP with 3+ years experience) must be available for consultation for the first 18 months, after which NPs practice and prescribe independently.

Does Maryland require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?

Maryland CDS prescribers register with the state CDS system alongside DEA registration; confirm your CDS registration status with the Maryland Department of Health before prescribing.

Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Maryland APRN license?

Yes. Current national certification is required at each renewal.

Maryland APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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Maryland does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (30 contact hours on the CE pathway). The APRN renewal fee is $210. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Maryland Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
General CE	30 hrs	One of several options
Implicit Bias & Structural Racism Training	2 hrs	Required
Nursing Practice	Course-based	Optional

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): Maryland nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in Maryland

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Practice authority: Full practice authority after an 18-month on-ramp: a mentor (physician or NP with 3+ years experience) must be available for consultation for the first 18 months, after which NPs practice and prescribe independently.
Collaboration / supervision: No agreement filed or renewed; the 18-month mentorship is an availability arrangement, not a board-filed protocol.
State controlled-substance registration: Maryland CDS prescribers register with the state CDS system alongside DEA registration; confirm your CDS registration status with the Maryland Department of Health before prescribing.
Prescriber CE: Maryland publishes no state CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal (national certification carries CE); CDS prescribers complete the required controlled-substance prescribing course.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Current national certification is required at each renewal.

Source: Maryland Board of Nursing, advanced practice, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Maryland has not enacted the APRN Compact (which is not yet operational anywhere). The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so multi-state APRN practice still means a separate APRN credential in each state. Your national certification (AANPCB, ANCC, NBCRNA, or AMCB) and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles, with their own CE math.

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Maryland APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Maryland?: Maryland does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (30 contact hours if you choose the CE pathway). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Maryland?: The Maryland APRN renewal fee is $210, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Maryland Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Maryland?: Full practice authority after an 18-month on-ramp: a mentor (physician or NP with 3+ years experience) must be available for consultation for the first 18 months, after which NPs practice and prescribe independently.
Does Maryland require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Maryland CDS prescribers register with the state CDS system alongside DEA registration; confirm your CDS registration status with the Maryland Department of Health before prescribing.
Is Maryland in the APRN Compact?: No. Maryland has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Maryland APRN license?: Yes. Current national certification is required at each renewal.

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Maryland APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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Requirement

Hours

Status

General CE

30 hrs

One of several options

Implicit Bias & Structural Racism Training

2 hrs

Required

Nursing Practice

Course-based

Optional