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Iowa APRN continuing education requirements

None identified as a separate APRN-specific CE total in the source reviewed

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APRN, NP, CRNA and CNM requirements
Verified Sep 10, 2026
Advanced practice CE
None identified as a separate APRN-specific CE total in the source reviewed
Renewal period
3 years
Pharmacology
None identified
Who it applies to
APRNs
Controlled substances / opioids
None identified
Pain and opioid content
None identified
Prescriptive authority
None identified
Who approves the course
Iowa Board of Nursing
Accepted providers
Licensees select CE that meets Iowa's current nursing CE standards
Pharmacology courses
What the board publishes
Verified Sep 11, 2026
Renewal period
RN/LPN: Every 3 years.
RN requirement
36/3 yrs
LPN / LVN requirement
36/3 yrs
Mandatory topics
ARNPs that prescribe opioids during the three-year renewal cycle: at least two hours addressing the current CDC prescribing guidelines. For pediatric nurse practitioners who prescribe opioids, the course must include chronic pain management; dosing recommendations; length of prescriptions; risk factors for abuse; non-opioid and nonpharmacologic options.
Required courses
RN: 36 CE hours every 3 years, including applicable child/dependent-adult abuse training. LPN: 36 CE hours every 3 years, including applicable child/dependent-adult abuse training. The abuse course must meet Iowa's statutory/provider requirements. Source: Iowa Board of Nursing.
Good to know
Iowa requires 36 hours of continuing education during each 3-year license period. In addition, nurses who are subject to Iowa's mandatory abuse-training requirement must complete the applicable child/dependent-adult abuse education. The exact applicability depends on the nurse's practice. Source: Iowa Board of Nursing.
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