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Minnesota APRN continuing education requirements

No additional APRN CE requirement

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APRN, NP, CRNA and CNM requirements
Verified Sep 10, 2026
Advanced practice CE
No additional APRN CE requirement
Renewal period
2 years
Pharmacology
None identified
Who it applies to
APRNs
Controlled substances / opioids
None identified as a separate APRN CE requirement
Pain and opioid content
None identified
Prescriptive authority
None identified as a separate CE requirement
Who approves the course
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Accepted providers
CE may be provided by qualifying providers; activity must meet Board standards
Pharmacology courses
What the board publishes
Verified Sep 10, 2026
Renewal period
RN/LPN: Generally every 2 years after the initial registration period. The first registration period may be shorter/longer depending on birth date and initial licensure. (mn.gov // Minnesota's State Portal)
RN requirement
24/2 yrs
LPN / LVN requirement
24/2 yrs
Mandatory topics
No specific mandatory course topic identified in the Fast CE information
Required courses
RN: 24 contact hours during a typical 24-month period. LPN: 12 contact hours during a typical 24-month period. Other approved competency methods may satisfy the requirement in certain circumstances. (mn.gov // Minnesota's State Portal) Source: Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Good to know
Minnesota has a specific 24-month CE participation period. CE records generally do not have to be submitted with renewal unless selected for audit. The Board specifically states that infection-control CE is not required. (mn.gov // Minnesota's State Portal)
Minnesota Board of Nursing
See RN and LPN requirements for Minnesota

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