15 hours. Every two years. Tied to your license anniversary.
Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated April 25, 2026
For NPs, 15 hours is the total CE requirement. No topic requirement applies to all NPs in Arkansas. 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.
APRNs applying for Full Independent Practice in Arkansas must provide recent pharmacology CE
“Evidence of five (5) advanced pharmacology continuing education hours obtained within the last two (2) years.”
Arkansas 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 may fulfill CE requirements. |
Board-approved credit | Arkansas 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.
First-time renewal applicants may be exempt from the CE requirement for the initial renewal period.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your license anniversary renewal.
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.
“Evidence of five (5) advanced pharmacology continuing education hours obtained within the last two (2) years.”ASBN Advanced Practice — Full Independent Practice (Act 412 of 2021) application instructions, required-documents list