Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Virginia

Requirements at a glance

State-mandated CE topics

Virginia lists no profession-specific mandated CE topics for nurse practitioners beyond the general hour requirement and federal rules such as the DEA MATE Act one-time 8-hour training.

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.

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Virginia, 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.

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