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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Rhode Island

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (expires March 1)
Total CE hours
10 hrs/2 yrs
Pharmacology hours
Prescribers: 30 hrs pharmacology every 6 yrs
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
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State-mandated CE topics

  • Substance abuse: 2 hrs .
  • Alzheimer's disease: 1 hr — Once per career.

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.

Rhode Island licensing boardRI Board of Nurse Registration & Nursing Education
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 RI Board of Nurse Registration & Nursing Education →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island?

10 hrs/2 yrs. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years (expires March 1).

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

Whether Rhode Island accepts AANP or ANCC certification in lieu of state hours is not clearly documented in our dataset — confirm directly with the RI Board of Nurse Registration & Nursing Education.

What topic-specific CE does Rhode Island require for nurse practitioners?

Substance abuse: 2 hrs . Alzheimer's disease: 1 hr — Once per career.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Rhode Island?

Prescribers: 30 hrs pharmacology every 6 yrs.

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