Below is exactly what Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN) requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated July 4, 2026
Wyoming has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 0-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.
APRNs who hold prescriptive authority for controlled substances
“each APRN to document three (3) hours of continuing education related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders”
APRNs with continuous Wyoming licensure since January 1, 1999 who lack national certification may use the legacy 60-hour CE pathway
“If recognized as an APRN in the State prior to January 1, 1999, and has maintained continuous licensure, but is not nationally certified, the APRN shall submit evidence of: (I) Sixty (60) hours of continuing education related to the APRN's recognized role and population focus area; and (II) Four hundred (400) hours of active nursing practice as an APRN during the last two (2) years.”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Wyoming 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 |
|---|---|
ANCC Contact Hour | Wyoming accepts CE from ACCME, ACPE, AAFP, AANP, AANA, ACNM, ANA, ANCC, University of Wyoming courses, and Wyoming Nurses Association activities. National certification from ANCC and other recognized bodies (AANPCB, NCC, PNCB, etc.) satisfies the primary APRN renewal requirement.Sourcehttps://wsbn.wyo.gov/education[1] |
Board-approved credit | Proof of CE must include applicant's name, course name/organization, completion date, and credit hours. Proof of controlled substance CE uploaded directly to WSBN at renewal.Sourcehttps://wsbn.wyo.gov/education[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 Wyoming.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your a fixed renewal cycle 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.
“each APRN to document three (3) hours of continuing education related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders”054-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-13(c)(ii) (rule)
“If recognized as an APRN in the State prior to January 1, 1999, and has maintained continuous licensure, but is not nationally certified, the APRN shall submit evidence of: (I) Sixty (60) hours of continuing education related to the APRN's recognized role and population focus area; and (II) Four hundred (400) hours of active nursing practice as an APRN during the last two (2) years.”054-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-13(c)(i)(B) (pre-1999 continuous-licensure non-certified legacy pathway)