Below is exactly what Maine State Board of Nursing requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated April 30, 2026
Maine has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 50-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.
CRNAs who hold Maine APRN prescriptive authority
“By December 31, 2017 and thereafter advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority must complete 3 contact hours of Category I continuing education on the prescribing of opioid medication.”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Maine 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 national certification required for APRN renewal. Chapter 8 Sec. 8.2.A lists the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists among the Category I approving bodies, so CRNA recertification CE counts as Category I toward the 50-hour APRN total.SourceMe. BON Ch. 8, Sec. 8.2.A[1] |
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 Maine.
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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.
“By December 31, 2017 and thereafter advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority must complete 3 contact hours of Category I continuing education on the prescribing of opioid medication.”Maine Board of Nursing Chapter 8, Sec. 8.1.B · Effective 2017-12-31