Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) · CRNA

30 hours. Every two years. Tied to your license anniversary.

Below is exactly what Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.

Updated April 2026Sourced from LSBN(~4 min read

Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated April 30, 2026

Mandatory topics

Louisiana has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 30-hour total.

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Conditional requirements

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.

ConditionalPharmacology[1]
12 hrs
Biennial

Louisiana APRNs WITH Controlled Substance Authority (prescriptive authority) must complete 6 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics CE annually = 12 hours per biennium. Most CRNAs do not separately hold CSA but those who do (e.g., for pain practice) are subject.

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“Each year an APRN with prescriptive authority shall obtain six contact hours of continuing education in pharmacotherapeutics in their advanced nursing role and population foci.”
LAC 46:XLVII §4513.D.6; LSBN CE FAQs #2 (12 hrs shown at biennial audit since the rule requires six annually)See source [1] in Primary Sources
Accepted credit

Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Louisiana 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 systemNotes
NBCRNA Class A
NBCRNA Class A / MAC Ed credits qualify toward the underlying RN CE.
ANCC Contact Hour
ANCC contact hours from accredited providers qualify.
Documentation & audit

Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.

Waivers & exemptions

A CRNA who meets the underlying Louisiana RN-license relicensure requirement via 900 practice hours during the 2-year period (verified by the employer) does not need to complete the 30 CE contact hours.

An APRN (including a CRNA) who is nationally board certified meets the Louisiana RN-license renewal CE provisions by holding an approved national certification (NBCRNA for CRNAs).

FAQ
How many state-level CE hours do Louisiana CRNAs need?
Louisiana uses an option-based RN/APRN rule under LAC tit. 46 § XLVII-3333: 30 board-approved contact hours of CE OR 900 practice hours per 2-year cycle. Most working CRNAs satisfy this via the practice-hours path. APRN renewal additionally requires active NBCRNA certification, and CRNAs who hold separate Louisiana Controlled Substance Authority must complete 12 pharmacotherapeutics hours per biennium (6 annually).
Does Louisiana require NBCRNA certification for CRNA licensure?
Yes. NBCRNA initial certification is required for APRN/CRNA licensure, and active NBCRNA certification must be maintained for renewal.
Is Louisiana part of the APRN Compact?
No. Louisiana has not enacted the APRN Compact as of 2026. Louisiana is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for the RN portion.
Where can I check my Louisiana CRNA license renewal date?
License status and verification are available through the LSBN verification page at lsbn.state.la.us/Verification.aspx.

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Sources & Citations

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.

  1. https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/continuing-education-faqs/
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    “Each year an APRN with prescriptive authority shall obtain six contact hours of continuing education in pharmacotherapeutics in their advanced nursing role and population foci.”LAC 46:XLVII §4513.D.6; LSBN CE FAQs #2 (12 hrs shown at biennial audit since the rule requires six annually)

This page is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the best available information as of the last reviewed date above. CME requirements change. Atlas CME is not affiliated with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN), or any other state medical board, licensing authority, or professional organization. Physicians are solely responsible for verifying their own current CME requirements directly with their state medical board before relying on any information presented here.

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