How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in North Dakota?

APRNs in North Dakota complete 12 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. That includes the APRN Pharmacology requirement of 15 hours, which applies conditionally (see the requirements table). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in North Dakota?

The North Dakota APRN renewal fee is $220, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the North Dakota Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in North Dakota?

Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe independently.

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

No separate state controlled-substance registration; DEA registration plus PDMP access for controlled-substance prescribers govern.

Is North Dakota in the APRN Compact?

North Dakota has enacted the APRN Compact, but the compact is not yet operational (it activates at 7 enacting states), so no multistate APRN licenses exist today. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only.

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

Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

North Dakota APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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APRNs in North Dakota complete 12 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $220. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the North Dakota Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
General CE	12 hrs	Required
APRN Pharmacology	15 hrs	Conditional

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

Prescriptive authority in North Dakota

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Board-sourced

Practice authority: Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe independently.
Collaboration / supervision: None required by North Dakota law: no collaborative agreement or physician supervision is mandated for APRN practice or prescribing.
State controlled-substance registration: No separate state controlled-substance registration; DEA registration plus PDMP access for controlled-substance prescribers govern.
Prescriber CE: Prescriptive-authority holders complete 15 hours of pharmacotherapy CE per 2-year cycle related to their scope (initial applicants show 30 pharmacology hours).
National certification at renewal: Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

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

The other three clocks

North Dakota has enacted the APRN Compact, but the compact activates only at 7 enacting states and is not yet operational, so no multistate APRN license exists today. 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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North Dakota APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in North Dakota?: APRNs in North Dakota complete 12 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. That includes the APRN Pharmacology requirement of 15 hours, which applies conditionally (see the requirements table). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in North Dakota?: The North Dakota APRN renewal fee is $220, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the North Dakota Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in North Dakota?: Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe independently.
Does North Dakota require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: No separate state controlled-substance registration; DEA registration plus PDMP access for controlled-substance prescribers govern.
Is North Dakota in the APRN Compact?: North Dakota has enacted the APRN Compact, but the compact is not yet operational (it activates at 7 enacting states), so no multistate APRN licenses exist today. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my North Dakota APRN license?: Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

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North Dakota APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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Requirement

Hours

Status

General CE

12 hrs

Required

APRN Pharmacology

15 hrs

Conditional