Wisconsin Nurse Practitioner (APRN) CE requirements

Renewal: UNCONFIRMED: The DSPS renewal schedule (revised August 7, 2025) lists the former 'Nurse, Advanced Practice Prescriber' credential expiring September 30 of even-numbered years; the dedicated APRN license created by 2025 WI Act 17 took effect September 1, 2026 and no updated APRN renewal schedule was found. September 30 of even-numbered years is carried over as the best-supported deadline.

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2025 WI Act 17 created the dedicated APRN license effective September 1, 2026; nurse practitioner is a recognized APRN role. The 16-hour biennial requirement applies to every APRN (Legislative Council memo, loaded as an official document via proxy: https://linproxy.fan.workers.dev:443/https/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%2017.pdf); the prior Admin. Code N 8.05 language (16 hours for advanced practice nurse prescribers, including at least 2 hours in responsible prescribing of controlled substances) was not repealed by the emergency rules. The updated APRN renewal deadline schedule was not found — deadline marked UNCONFIRMED.

Official source: Wisconsin DSPS / 2025 WI Act 17 Legislative Council memo; Admin. Code N 8.05