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Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated April 25, 2026
No topic requirement applies to all NPs in Arizona. The conditional requirements below apply when the trigger described on each card is met.
These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.
Arizona APRNs who hold an active DEA license must complete a minimum of 3 hours of opioid/SUD/addiction-related CE per renewal period
“shall complete a minimum of three hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education each license renewal cycle”
Arizona State Board of Nursing accepts ANCC Contact Hour toward the CE requirement for NPs, along with other credit it approves.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
ANCC Contact Hour | ANCC contact hours from approved providers. National certification maintenance requirements from certifying bodies typically fulfill state CE obligations where they exist. |
Board-approved credit | Arizona State Board of Nursing-approved continuing education activities. |
NPs are responsible for retaining CE documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
No formal waivers or exemptions are published for Arizona.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your renewal date.
Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.
“shall complete a minimum of three hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education each license renewal cycle”A.R.S. § 32-3248.02