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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Maine

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (by birthday)
Total CE hours
50 hrs/2 yrs (APRN-level/specialty)
Pharmacology hours
Prescribers: 3 hrs opioid CE; non-prescribers reportedly 15 hrs pharmacology/2 yrs (aggregator-sourced)
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
Must maintain national certification (in addition)

State-mandated CE topics

  • Opioid prescribing: 3 hrs — Prescriptive authority.

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.

Maine licensing boardMaine 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 Maine State Board of Nursing →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Maine, 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 Maine?

50 hrs/2 yrs (APRN-level/specialty). Renewal cycle: Every 2 years (by birthday).

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

Must maintain national certification (in addition).

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

Opioid prescribing: 3 hrs — Prescriptive authority.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Maine?

Prescribers: 3 hrs opioid CE; non-prescribers reportedly 15 hrs pharmacology/2 yrs (aggregator-sourced).

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