Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Arizona State Board of Nursing · 4-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-04
| Renewal Cycle | Every 4 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 0 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $160 |
| Compact State (NLC) | Yes — NLC member |
| License Types | RN, APRN, LPN, CNA |
Arizona is unique among the states we track — it does not require continuing education hours. Instead, Arizona uses a continuing competence model where nurses must demonstrate ongoing competence through practice hours (960 hours in the last 5 years), national certification, a relevant degree, or a refresher course. The renewal cycle is every 4 years, also the longest among our tracked states. Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so nurses with a multistate license can practice in other compact states.
This data is verified against the Arizona State Board of Nursing — last checked 2026-02-04. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
0
hours / 4 years
Renewal fee: $160
APRN
0
hours / 4 years
Renewal fee: $160
LPN
0
hours / 4 years
Renewal fee: $160
CNA
0
hours / 4 years
Renewal fee: $0
| Category | Hours | Required | License Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Competence | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Arizona does not require CE hours. Instead, nurses must demonstrate continuing competence through one of several options: 960 practice hours in the last 5 years, completion of a refresher course, a relevant degree, or national certification. |
| Practice Hours Option | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 960 hours of nursing practice within the 5 years preceding renewal (most common method) |
| National Certification Option | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Hold current national certification in a nursing specialty recognized by the board |
| Education Option | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Completion of a board-approved nursing refresher program or a relevant degree within the renewal period |
| APRN National Certification | 0 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | APRNs must maintain current national certification in their role and population focus for renewal |
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