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Arizona State Board of Nursing · 4-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, Arizona requires no continuing-education hours for RN renewal. The RN renewal fee is $160 every 4 years.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 4 years |
| Total CE hours (RN) | No fixed CE-hour mandate |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $160 |
| Compact state (NLC) | Yes, NLC member · check your eligibility |
| License types | RN, APRN, LPN |
| Typical pay | See nurse salary by state |
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.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 0 / 4 yrs | $160 |
| APRN | 0 / 4 yrs | $160 |
| LPN | 0 / 4 yrs | $160 |
APRN renewal in Arizona. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full Arizona APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Competence | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 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 | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 960 hours of nursing practice within the 5 years preceding renewal (most common method) |
| National Certification Option | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Hold current national certification in a nursing specialty recognized by the board |
| Education Option | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 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 |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Arizona CNA renewal is handled by the state nurse-aide registry, not the Board of Nursing, and follows a work-hours / in-service model rather than the CE above. Check your state nurse-aide registry for CNA requirements.
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Arizona uses a continued-competency model with self-attestation at renewal and random Board audits.
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