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Iowa APRN continuing education requirements

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

APRN, NP, CRNA and CNM requirements

Verified Sep 15, 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

What the board publishes

Verified Sep 21, 2026

Renewal period: two-year license renewal period
RN requirement: 36/3 yrs
LPN / LVN requirement: 36/3 yrs
Mandatory topics: Mandatory Reporters of Child & Adult Abuse - Required Course (hour count not stated)
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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