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

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NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified against the Vermont Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Regulation · 2026-06-17

Vermont does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (20 contact hours on the CE pathway). The APRN renewal fee is $145. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Vermont Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Regulation requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
Continuing Competency	20 hrs	One of several options
Controlled Substances CE	2 hrs	Conditional
APRN National Certification	Course-based	Required

Renewal deadlines in Vermont differ by license type: March 31 of odd-numbered years (RN); January 31 of even-numbered years (LPN). Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

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

Prescriptive authority in Vermont

What we verified for Vermont

Board-sourced

Practice authority: Full practice authority after a transition: APRNs with fewer than 24 months AND 2,400 hours of licensed advanced practice work under a formal collaborative-provider agreement; past those thresholds, fully independent.
Collaboration / supervision: Only during the transition; the collaborating provider must be licensed, in good standing, with 4+ years of experience in the same role and population focus.
State controlled-substance registration: No separate state controlled-substance registration identified; DEA registration plus the Vermont PMP govern (confirm with the board).
Prescriber CE: Prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances complete 2 hours of controlled-substance CE per 2-year cycle.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Current national certification in the specialty is required at renewal (with a practice-days alternative for pre-transition licensees).

Source: Vermont statute 26 V.S.A. 1613, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Vermont 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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Vermont APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Vermont?: Vermont does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (20 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 Vermont?: The Vermont APRN renewal fee is $145, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Vermont Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Regulation portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Vermont?: Full practice authority after a transition: APRNs with fewer than 24 months AND 2,400 hours of licensed advanced practice work under a formal collaborative-provider agreement; past those thresholds, fully independent.
Does Vermont require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: No separate state controlled-substance registration identified; DEA registration plus the Vermont PMP govern (confirm with the board).
Is Vermont in the APRN Compact?: No. Vermont 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 Vermont APRN license?: Yes. Current national certification in the specialty is required at renewal (with a practice-days alternative for pre-transition licensees).

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

What the Vermont Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Regulation requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
Continuing Competency	20 hrs	One of several options
Controlled Substances CE	2 hrs	Conditional
APRN National Certification	Course-based	Required

Renewal deadlines in Vermont differ by license type: March 31 of odd-numbered years (RN); January 31 of even-numbered years (LPN). Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

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

Prescriptive authority in Vermont

What we verified for Vermont

Board-sourced

Practice authority: Full practice authority after a transition: APRNs with fewer than 24 months AND 2,400 hours of licensed advanced practice work under a formal collaborative-provider agreement; past those thresholds, fully independent.
Collaboration / supervision: Only during the transition; the collaborating provider must be licensed, in good standing, with 4+ years of experience in the same role and population focus.
State controlled-substance registration: No separate state controlled-substance registration identified; DEA registration plus the Vermont PMP govern (confirm with the board).
Prescriber CE: Prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances complete 2 hours of controlled-substance CE per 2-year cycle.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Current national certification in the specialty is required at renewal (with a practice-days alternative for pre-transition licensees).

Source: Vermont statute 26 V.S.A. 1613, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Vermont APRN renewal FAQ

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

Vermont does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (20 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 Vermont?

The Vermont APRN renewal fee is $145, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Vermont Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Regulation portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Vermont?

Full practice authority after a transition: APRNs with fewer than 24 months AND 2,400 hours of licensed advanced practice work under a formal collaborative-provider agreement; past those thresholds, fully independent.

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

No separate state controlled-substance registration identified; DEA registration plus the Vermont PMP govern (confirm with the board).

Is Vermont in the APRN Compact?

No. Vermont 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 Vermont APRN license?

Yes. Current national certification in the specialty is required at renewal (with a practice-days alternative for pre-transition licensees).