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Florida Nurse Practitioner (APRN) CE category requirements

How the 3 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for advanced practice registered nurse (aprn)s in Florida, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Autonomous APRN only — 10 additional hours of graduate-level NP courses or CME under Rule 64B9-4.020(4), FAC
10h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances — 3 hours every biennium
3h

Renewal deadlines are assigned by group: Group 1 — April 30, 2028; Group 2 — July 31, 2028; Group 3 — April 30, 2027. An APRN need not separately renew the Florida RN license (it renews automatically with the APRN license). The extra 10 hours apply only to Autonomous APRNs (in addition to the 3-hour controlled-substances course) and may include pharmacology, differential diagnosis, and related graduate-level coursework.

Official source: Florida Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Renewal

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