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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Kansas

Medium-high confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Total CE hours

30 contact hours related to APRN role

Pharmacology hours

No ongoing pharmacology CE mandate (advanced pharmacology required at education/entry level only)

Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu

Must maintain national certification

State-mandated CE topics

Kansas lists no profession-specific mandated CE topics for nurse practitioners beyond the general hour requirement and federal rules such as the DEA MATE Act one-time 8-hour training.

Sources

Every figure on this page is compiled from the primary board and national certification sources below, cross-checked against reputable aggregators. Requirements change often and some boards publish only in PDFs or login-walled portals — confirm current rules directly before relying on them for renewal.

Kansas licensing boardKansas State Board of Nursing

AANP certification (national)aanpcert.org/recert

ANCC certification (national)nursingworld.org/globalassets/certification/renewals/ancc-certrenewalrequirements.pdf

DEA MATE Act (federal)samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/statutes-regulations-guidelines/mate-act

DEA MATE Act (federal)dea.gov

Verify with Kansas State Board of Nursing →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Kansas, every NP maintains national certification through AANP (100 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacology, plus 1,000 practice hours) or ANCC (75 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacotherapeutics). State CE sits on top of that.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Kansas?

30 contact hours related to APRN role. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years.

Does Kansas accept AANP or ANCC certification in lieu of state CE?

Must maintain national certification.

What topic-specific CE does Kansas require for nurse practitioners?

Kansas lists no profession-specific mandated CE topics for nurse practitioners beyond the general hour requirement and federal rules such as the DEA MATE Act 8-hour training.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Kansas?

No ongoing pharmacology CE mandate (advanced pharmacology required at education/entry level only).

Informational only, not legal or compliance advice. Continuing education rules change frequently. Confirm current requirements with the Kansas State Board of Nursing and your certifying body before relying on any figure here.