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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Michigan

Medium-high confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (rides on RN license)
Total CE hours
25 contact hours/2 yrs (RN requirement; no separate additive APRN count)
Pharmacology hours
No specific state pharmacology mandate in the 25-hr framework
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
NPs must maintain national certification for APRN specialty

State-mandated CE topics

  • Pain & symptom management: 2 hrs — Of the 25.
  • Implicit bias: 1/yr of cycle — 2 hrs within prior 5 yrs for new applicants.
  • Human trafficking: — One-time, not counted toward the 25.

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.

Michigan licensing boardMichigan Board of Nursing (LARA)
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 Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA) →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Michigan, 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 Michigan?

25 contact hours/2 yrs (RN requirement; no separate additive APRN count). Renewal cycle: Every 2 years (rides on RN license).

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

NPs must maintain national certification for APRN specialty.

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

Pain & symptom management: 2 hrs — Of the 25. Implicit bias: 1/yr of cycle — 2 hrs within prior 5 yrs for new applicants. Human trafficking: — One-time, not counted toward the 25.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Michigan?

No specific state pharmacology mandate in the 25-hr framework.

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