Minnesota APRN license renewal requirements
What Minnesota Board of Nursing requires advanced practice registered nurses to complete for license renewal — total hours, the topics that are specifically mandated, and how often each one comes due.
Renewal at a glance
How to renew your Minnesota APRN license
- Confirm your renewal date
Check the expiration date on your Minnesota APRN license and begin before the board deadline.
- Complete the required education
Complete 24 contact hours every 2 years, including any mandated subjects listed below.
- Keep your completion records
Save course certificates and supporting documents in case the board requests proof or selects your renewal for audit.
- Renew through the official board
Submit your renewal through Minnesota Board of Nursing and confirm that your renewed license is active.
The direct link to the official Minnesota source is free with an account.
Mandated topics
The full breakdown is free with an account
Minnesota mandates 2 specific subjects. A free account shows which subjects they are, the hours earmarked for each, and how often each comes due — including the ones due only every second or third renewal, which are exactly what gets missed.
National certification
The second clock: your certifying body
Minnesota licenses you. A national board certifies you, on its own cycle and with its own hour requirements. Both have to be satisfied, and they rarely line up.
Nurse Practitioner
NP- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) ↗
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) ↗
The verified hour requirements for each body are free with an account.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CRNAThe verified hour requirements for this body are free with an account.
Certified Nurse-Midwife
CNMThe verified hour requirements for this body are free with an account.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
CNSThe verified hour requirements for this body are free with an account.
Quick answers
Minnesota APRN renewal questions
How many CE hours are required for Minnesota APRN renewal?
Minnesota requires 24 contact hours every 2 years for this license.
How often does a Minnesota APRN license renew?
The published renewal cycle is 2 years. Confirm your individual expiration date with Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Where should I verify the requirements before renewing?
Use the official source from Minnesota Board of Nursing. A free Currendo account shows the exact source link and the date these figures were last checked, below.
Source & verification
Where this comes from
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Other Minnesota licences
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