How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in New Hampshire?

APRNs in New Hampshire complete 60 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in New Hampshire?

The New Hampshire APRN renewal fee is $110 (plus the $88 RN renewal; the $28 health-program fee is charged once, not once per license), which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the New Hampshire Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in New Hampshire?

Full practice. RSA 326-B:11 grants APRNs plenary authority to possess, compound, prescribe, administer, dispense, and distribute controlled and non controlled drugs within the APRN's scope of practice, with no supervision or collaboration agreement requirement.

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

None. New Hampshire has no separate state controlled substance registration for prescribers; RSA 318-B:3 licenses only manufacturers and wholesalers. Registration with the state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is mandatory for all schedule II through IV prescribers, but that is a PDMP account, not a controlled substance license; third party sites describing an NH practitioner CSR are conflating the two.

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

Yes, for anyone licensed after September 1984: current national certification must be documented at renewal, and the certification may be counted as 30 of the 60 required contact hours.

New Hampshire APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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APRNs in New Hampshire complete 60 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $110 (plus the $88 RN renewal; the $28 health-program fee is charged once, not once per license). The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the New Hampshire Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
General Continuing Education	30 hrs	Required
National Certification Alternative	Course-based	Optional
APRN Additional Continuing Education	30 hrs	Required

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

Prescriptive authority in New Hampshire

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Practice authority: Full practice. RSA 326-B:11 grants APRNs plenary authority to possess, compound, prescribe, administer, dispense, and distribute controlled and non controlled drugs within the APRN's scope of practice, with no supervision or collaboration agreement requirement.
Collaboration / supervision: None. No collaboration or supervision agreement exists to keep current; the statute carries only general consultation and referral accountability language.
State controlled-substance registration: None. New Hampshire has no separate state controlled substance registration for prescribers; RSA 318-B:3 licenses only manufacturers and wholesalers. Registration with the state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is mandatory for all schedule II through IV prescribers, but that is a PDMP account, not a controlled substance license; third party sites describing an NH practitioner CSR are conflating the two.
Prescriber CE: 60 total contact hours per 2 year renewal: 30 RN hours plus 30 additional APRN hours, of which at least 20 must be specific to the specialty practice area and 5 in pharmacology (Nur 403.01(d)). APRNs with an active NH DEA number must show that 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours covered opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance use disorder.
National certification at renewal: Yes, for anyone licensed after September 1984: current national certification must be documented at renewal, and the certification may be counted as 30 of the 60 required contact hours.
Out-of-state telehealth: RSA 326-B:11 expressly authorizes APRNs to prescribe schedule II through IV drugs by means of telemedicine, with subsequent evaluation at appropriate intervals and at least annually. No separate telehealth registration exists; out of state APRNs treating patients located in New Hampshire must hold NH licensure or compact privilege, with a limited exception for consultation or follow up with established patients.

Source: New Hampshire RSA 326-B:11 and OPLC Board of Nursing rules, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

New Hampshire 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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New Hampshire APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in New Hampshire?: APRNs in New Hampshire complete 60 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in New Hampshire?: The New Hampshire APRN renewal fee is $110 (plus the $88 RN renewal; the $28 health-program fee is charged once, not once per license), which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the New Hampshire Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in New Hampshire?: Full practice. RSA 326-B:11 grants APRNs plenary authority to possess, compound, prescribe, administer, dispense, and distribute controlled and non controlled drugs within the APRN's scope of practice, with no supervision or collaboration agreement requirement.
Does New Hampshire require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: None. New Hampshire has no separate state controlled substance registration for prescribers; RSA 318-B:3 licenses only manufacturers and wholesalers. Registration with the state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is mandatory for all schedule II through IV prescribers, but that is a PDMP account, not a controlled substance license; third party sites describing an NH practitioner CSR are conflating the two.
Is New Hampshire in the APRN Compact?: No. New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire APRN license?: Yes, for anyone licensed after September 1984: current national certification must be documented at renewal, and the certification may be counted as 30 of the 60 required contact hours.

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New Hampshire APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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Requirement

Hours

Status

General Continuing Education

30 hrs

Required

National Certification Alternative

Course-based

Optional

APRN Additional Continuing Education

30 hrs

Required