New Hampshire Board of Nursing · CRNA

New Hampshire CE Requirements for CRNAs

60 hours. Every two years. Tied to your birth month.

Updated April 2026Sourced from NHBN

Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated July 4, 2026

Mandatory topics

For CRNAs, 60 hours is the total CE requirement. New Hampshire also names specific topics that must be covered, and each one is listed below.

Pharmacology[1]
5 hrs
Biennial
5 of the APRN continuing education hours must be pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area.
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“5 hours shall be education in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area.”
N.H. Code Admin. R. Nur 403.01(d)See source [1] in Primary Sources
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Accepted credit

New Hampshire Board of Nursing accepts NBCRNA Class A, NBCRNA Class B and ANCC Contact Hour toward the CE requirement for CRNAs.

Credit systemNotes
NBCRNA Class A
NBCRNA Class A credits accepted toward APRN CE.Sourcehttps://www.nbcrna.com/continued-certification[2]
NBCRNA Class B
NBCRNA Class B credits accepted toward APRN CE.Sourcehttps://www.nbcrna.com/continued-certification[2]
ANCC Contact Hour
ANCC contact hours accepted.
Documentation & audit

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

Waivers & exemptions

An APRN-CRNA may request inactive license status in lieu of meeting the continuing education requirements of Nur 403 (the 60-hour biennial APRN-CRNA CE requirement). Inactive status relieves the licensee of the CE obligation while the license is not in active practice.

FAQ
Which board licenses CRNAs in New Hampshire?
The New Hampshire Board of Nursing, operating under the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC). The credential is an APRN license with CRNA role designation, issued under RSA 326-B and NH Code Admin. R. NUR 300/400.
How many state-level CE hours do New Hampshire CRNAs need?
60 contact hours per biennium under Nur 401.03 and Nur 403.01: 30 hours of RN continuing education plus 30 hours of APRN-specific continuing education, with at least 20 of the 30 APRN hours in the specialty practice area and 5 hours in pharmacology. NBCRNA national certification may be counted as 30 of the 60 contact hours under Nur 401.03(b). The substantive continuing-competency check for CRNAs is also active NBCRNA certification, which must be maintained to keep the APRN-CRNA license.
Does New Hampshire require NBCRNA certification for CRNA licensure?
Yes. NH NUR Part 302 requires current national certification (NBCRNA) for APRN-CRNA licensure. Lapse of NBCRNA certification jeopardizes the NH APRN-CRNA license.
Is New Hampshire part of the APRN Compact?
No, NH has not enacted the APRN Compact as of April 2026. NH is, however, a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for the underlying RN portion of the license stack.
Where can I check my NH CRNA license renewal date?
Use the OPLC license verification tool at https://forms.nh.gov/license/ or contact the NH Board of Nursing.

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Other roles in New Hampshire

CE requirements for CRNAs in other states

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. NH Code of Administrative Rules — Nur 100-800 (Board of Nursing rules; full text including Nur 401.03 and Nur 403.01)
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-04-30
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    “5 hours shall be education in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area.”N.H. Code Admin. R. Nur 403.01(d)
  2. NBCRNA — Continued Certification
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-04-30

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

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