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Vermont · Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Vermont

Medium-high confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Total CE hours
20 hrs/2 yrs OR hold current national APRN certification
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
Yes (explicit alternative to CE hours)
Practice hours
50 days/400 hrs in prior 2 yrs (or 120 days/960 hrs in 5 yrs)

State-mandated CE topics

  • Controlled substances: 2 hrs — Prescribers, every 2 yrs.

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.

Vermont licensing boardVermont Office of Professional Regulation, 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 Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, Board of Nursing →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Vermont, 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 Vermont?

20 hrs/2 yrs OR hold current national APRN certification. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years.

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

Yes (explicit alternative to CE hours).

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

Controlled substances: 2 hrs — Prescribers, every 2 yrs.

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