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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Oklahoma

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Total CE hours
24 contact hours/2 yrs
Pharmacology hours
15 hrs pharmacotherapeutics/2 yrs (counts toward the 24); CRNAs 8 hrs
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
Verify

State-mandated CE topics

  • Pain management OR opioid use/addiction: 2 hrs — Rx 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.

Oklahoma licensing boardOklahoma 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 Oklahoma Board of Nursing

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma?

24 contact hours/2 yrs. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years.

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

Whether Oklahoma accepts AANP or ANCC certification in lieu of state hours is not clearly documented in our dataset — confirm directly with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.

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

Pain management OR opioid use/addiction: 2 hrs — Rx authority.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Oklahoma?

15 hrs pharmacotherapeutics/2 yrs (counts toward the 24); CRNAs 8 hrs.

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