Below is exactly what Colorado Board of Nursing requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 13, 2026
Colorado has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 0-hour total.
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.
Colorado APRNs (including CRNAs) must maintain active national certification (NBCRNA for CRNAs) for APRN renewal.
“The Applicant may be required to demonstrate continued competency by: a. Meeting the requirements to maintain certification by a Certifying Body, or b. Petitioning the Board with an alternative method of establishing competency.”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Colorado Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
NBCRNA Class A | NBCRNA Class A / MAC Ed credits maintain the national certification required for APRN renewal. |
AANA_APPROVED | AANA-approved CE qualifies. |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME 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 Colorado.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your 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.
“The Applicant may be required to demonstrate continued competency by: a. Meeting the requirements to maintain certification by a Certifying Body, or b. Petitioning the Board with an alternative method of establishing competency.”3 CCR 716-1 Rule 1.14(H)(3)