Arizona Advanced Practice Nurse CEU Requirements
Arizona has no continuing education requirements. Arizona advanced practice nurses, (APRNs) are not required to complete continuing education if they have met one of four practice requirements that include practicing as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past 5 years. However, APRNs holding an active DEA license must complete at least 3 hours of required continuing education. NurseCE4Less offers these ANCC approved courses. Learn more about Arizona license requirements below.
Arizona ARPN License Renewal Requirements
Advanced practice nurses licensed in Arizona are required to complete one of the following practice requirements for their license renewal:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there continuing education requirements for Arizona advanced practice nurses?
Only APRNs holding an active DEA license must complete at least 3 hours of continuing education for opioid-related, substance user disorder-related or addiction-related CE. NurseCE4LEss offers these courses to meet our license renewal requirements.
When is the relicense period for advanced practice nurses in Arizona?
The relicense period is every four years based upon the renewal cycle of the license. Renewals can be submitted up to 6 months before the renewal due date or within the 30 days following the due date.
Are there any mandatory continuing education requirements for Arizona registered nurses?
APRNs holding an active DEA license must complete at least 3 hours of opioid-related, substance user disorder- or addiction-related CE. NurseCE4LEss offers these courses to meet our license renewal requirements.
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
For more detailed requirements, please visit the Arizona Nursing Board.
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Featured Arizona Courses
View featured courses for Arizona below. A sortable list of all Arizona advanced practice registered nurse courses is available here.
Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace N217B
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances N223D
Chiropractic Care: Pediatrics N277C
Palliative and Hospice Care N183D
Empathy in the Clinician-Patient Relationship and in Telemedicine N350B
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping N444B
Human Sexuality Across the Lifespan N519
Eating Disorders – A Focus on Hispanic Americans N467
Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders N070C
Geriatrics Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders in the Older Adult N488
Pharmacology
Suicide Prevention N509
Accreditation Approval Statements
NurseCE4Less is nationally accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and has been providing nursing continuing education for well over a decade. Additionally, we maintain certification with the Florida Board of Nursing, California Board of Registered Nursing and are integrated with CE Broker for next day reporting in applicable states.