Mandatory topics
Idaho has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 0-hour total.
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Accepted credit
Idaho accepts CME from nationally accredited providers. Confirm provider eligibility with Idaho Board of Nursing (IDBON) before the renewal cycle.
Documentation & audit
Effective April 1, 2026, IDBON is transitioning to biennial licensure on the licensee's birthday.
Waivers & exemptions
No formal waivers or exemptions are published for Idaho.
FAQ
What is the peer review documentation requirement for Idaho APRNs?
Idaho Code § 54-1411(2) requires certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists to "provide proof, satisfactory to the board, of the applicant's competence to practice by documenting completion of a peer review process" at each renewal. This is a competency verification requirement, not a CE contact hours requirement. Completion of a structured peer review process — such as a clinical quality review by professional colleagues — satisfies this obligation. It does not require a minimum number of CE hours. NPs uncertain about what forms of peer review satisfy this requirement should contact IDBON directly.
Does Idaho require pharmacology CE for NPs with prescriptive authority?
No. Idaho imposes no pharmacology CE requirement for NPs who hold prescriptive authority, including authority for controlled substances. Idaho grants NPs full practice authority, and that authority is not conditioned on any state-mandated pharmacology CE hours. Some secondary sources describe a "10 contact hours in pharmacology" requirement — those descriptions reflect pre-2022 rules that were eliminated during Idaho's zero-based regulatory review and are no longer current. NPs who hold national certifications from ANCC, AANPCB, or similar bodies may have pharmacology CE requirements imposed by those organizations as part of certification maintenance, but those obligations arise from the certifying body, not from the state board.
Is Idaho in the APRN Compact?
No. Idaho is a member of the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC), which governs the underlying RN license layer and allows multistate practice for eligible nurses. However, Idaho is not a member of the separate APRN Compact, which would allow NPs and other APRNs to hold a single multistate APRN license. Idaho NPs who practice in other states must obtain licensure in each state where they practice — they cannot rely on an Idaho APRN multistate compact license to authorize practice elsewhere. Conversely, NPs from other states who wish to practice as APRNs in Idaho must obtain Idaho APRN licensure separately. The NLC/RN compact and the APRN Compact are entirely distinct frameworks, and membership in one does not imply membership in the other.