Below is exactly what Oregon State Board of Nursing requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 12, 2026
For CRNAs, 0 hours is the total CME requirement. Oregon also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 0-hour total.
“One-hour pain management education in the last 36 months”
“Two hours of cultural competency education in the past 48 months”
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.
Effective January 1, 2028, OR APRN applicants must provide evidence of either national certification OR 75 hours of continuing education related to their advanced practice role.
“APRN applicants must provide evidence of either national certification OR 75 hours of continuing education related to their advanced practice role.”
Effective January 1, 2028, OR LPN and RN applicants must demonstrate 20 hours of continuing education.
“LPN and RN applicants must demonstrate 20 hours of continuing education.”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Oregon 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 credits accepted toward CE.Sourcehttps://www.nbcrna.com/continued-certification[2] |
NBCRNA_CLASS_B | NBCRNA Class B credits accepted toward CE.Sourcehttps://www.nbcrna.com/continued-certification[2] |
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 Oregon.
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.
“One-hour pain management education in the last 36 months”Or. Admin. R. Ch. 851
“Two hours of cultural competency education in the past 48 months”Or. Admin. R. Ch. 851
“APRN applicants must provide evidence of either national certification OR 75 hours of continuing education related to their advanced practice role.”Or. Admin. R. Ch. 851 · Effective 2028-01-01
“LPN and RN applicants must demonstrate 20 hours of continuing education.”Or. Admin. R. Ch. 851 · Effective 2028-01-01