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

The South Dakota Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. Your national certification still carries its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in South Dakota?

The South Dakota APRN renewal fee is $95, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the South Dakota Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in South Dakota?

Full practice authority after 1,040 hours: CNPs practice under a collaborative agreement until a Practice Verification Form shows 1,040 licensed practice hours, then independently.

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

Yes: South Dakota requires a state Controlled Substance Registration (through the Department of Health) BEFORE the DEA will issue its registration.

Is South Dakota in the APRN Compact?

South 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 South Dakota APRN license?

Yes. Current national certification (AANP or ANCC class bodies) is required.

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

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The South Dakota Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $95. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the South Dakota Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
National Certification (APRN)	Course-based	Required

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

Prescriptive authority in South Dakota

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Board-sourced

Practice authority: Full practice authority after 1,040 hours: CNPs practice under a collaborative agreement until a Practice Verification Form shows 1,040 licensed practice hours, then independently.
Collaboration / supervision: Only until the 1,040-hour verification is on file with the board; nothing renews after.
State controlled-substance registration: Yes: South Dakota requires a state Controlled Substance Registration (through the Department of Health) BEFORE the DEA will issue its registration.
Prescriber CE: South Dakota requires no state CE for APRN renewal; the maintained national certification carries CE (including its pharmacology requirements). Practice-hour minimums apply (140 hours in any 12-month period within 6 years, or 480 total).
National certification at renewal: Yes. Current national certification (AANP or ANCC class bodies) is required.

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

The other three clocks

South 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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South Dakota APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in South Dakota?: The South Dakota Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. Your national certification still carries its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in South Dakota?: The South Dakota APRN renewal fee is $95, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the South Dakota Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in South Dakota?: Full practice authority after 1,040 hours: CNPs practice under a collaborative agreement until a Practice Verification Form shows 1,040 licensed practice hours, then independently.
Does South Dakota require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Yes: South Dakota requires a state Controlled Substance Registration (through the Department of Health) BEFORE the DEA will issue its registration.
Is South Dakota in the APRN Compact?: South 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 South Dakota APRN license?: Yes. Current national certification (AANP or ANCC class bodies) is required.

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

NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified against the South Dakota Board of Nursing · 2026-09-04

Requirement

Hours

Status

National Certification (APRN)

Course-based

Required