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New Hampshire CME and nursing CE requirements
Continuing education and license renewal rules for physicians, advanced practice clinicians and nurses licensed in New Hampshire, as recorded by ClinLicense for planning.
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- Licensing board
- New Hampshire Board of Medicine
MD CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-10-31 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-10-31. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 150 hours every 3 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 3 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Opioid prescribing for DEA-registered prescribers (confirm) |
Notes. 150 hours per 3 years; Category 1 minimum uncertain.
DO CME requirements
Not yet verified Not yet verified, confirm with the board. This entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules.
- Total hours
- 150 hours every 3 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 3 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Opioid prescribing for DEA-registered prescribers (confirm) |
Notes. Copied from the MD block as a planning default; the osteopathic rules were not separately confirmed. Confirm with the board.
NP CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 30 hours every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 5 | Every cycle | Everyone | Training in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty; part of the 30 hours |
Notes. RSA 326-B:31 (NH Nurse Practice Act): APRNs complete 30 hours every 2 years, in addition to the RN requirement of 30 hours; 20 of the 30 hours specific to the specialty. Secondary sources for the board APRN checklist also indicate 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must cover opioid prescribing, pain management or substance use disorder for APRNs with a DEA registration, but the checklist itself is not confirmed here; confirm with the board.
PA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 100 hours every 2 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Board of Medicine rule Med 613.01 (eff. 10-2-25): each physician associate must either maintain NCCPA certification or obtain at least 100 approved CME hours per renewal period, of which 40 must be Category 1 and no more than 60 Category II. Renewal is biennial under RSA 328-D:5. Med 600 lists no state-specific topics; DEA holders may have separate opioid training that is not confirmed here.
CRNA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 30 hours every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 5 | Every cycle | Everyone | Training in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty; part of the 30 hours |
Notes. RSA 326-B:31 (NH Nurse Practice Act): APRNs complete 30 hours every 2 years, in addition to the RN requirement of 30 hours; 20 of the 30 hours specific to the specialty. Secondary sources for the board APRN checklist also indicate 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must cover opioid prescribing, pain management or substance use disorder for APRNs with a DEA registration, but the checklist itself is not confirmed here; confirm with the board. CRNA treated as APRN under the same statute.
New Hampshire nursing CE requirements
Nursing boards usually count continuing education in contact hours rather than CME credits, and the nursing license renews on its own schedule, which may differ from the medical board dates above. Nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists have their own sections above.
Nurse Licensure Compact New Hampshire has implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact. A registered or practical nurse whose primary state of residence is New Hampshire can hold a multistate license issued by New Hampshire, which carries the privilege to practice in the other compact states, and a nurse with a multistate license from another compact state can practice in New Hampshire under that privilege. Renewal and CE for a multistate license follow the rules of the home state that issued it. The compact covers RN and LPN/LVN licenses only, and advanced practice authority is still granted state by state. This compact list was last reviewed on November 3, 2026. Read the compact guide for RNs and LPNs.
Registered nurses (RN)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- 30 contact hours every 2 years
- Other ways to meet it
- Board checklists, reported only through secondary sources, also list 400 practice hours within a set window (2 years on the LPN checklist, 4 years on the RN checklist), so confirm that with the Board.
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years, based on your birthday
- Board
- New Hampshire Board of Nursing
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
No mandated topics are recorded for this license. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. RSA 326-B:31 requires 30 hours every 2 years for an RN or LPN. Board checklists, reported only through secondary sources, also list 400 practice hours within a set window (2 years on the LPN checklist, 4 years on the RN checklist), so confirm that with the Board. Licenses expire on the licensee's birthday every two years.
Licensed practical and vocational nurses (LPN/LVN)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- 30 contact hours every 2 years
- Other ways to meet it
- Board checklists, reported only through secondary sources, also list 400 practice hours within a set window (2 years on the LPN checklist, 4 years on the RN checklist), so confirm that with the Board.
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years, based on your birthday
- Board
- New Hampshire Board of Nursing
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
No mandated topics are recorded for this license. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. RSA 326-B:31 requires 30 hours every 2 years for an RN or LPN. Board checklists, reported only through secondary sources, also list 400 practice hours within a set window (2 years on the LPN checklist, 4 years on the RN checklist), so confirm that with the Board. Licenses expire on the licensee's birthday every two years.
Certified nurse-midwives (CNM)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- 30 contact hours every 2 years
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years, based on your birthday
- Board
- New Hampshire Board of Nursing
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Required topics
| Topic | Contact hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 5 | Every cycle | Everyone | Pharmacology appropriate to the specialty, part of the APRN 30 hours |
Notes. APRN rule, which covers nurse-midwives. RSA 326-B:31 requires an APRN to complete 30 hours every 2 years in addition to the 30 RN hours, 20 of them specific to the specialty and 5 in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty. A secondary summary of the board checklist says 3 pharmacology hours must cover opioids, pain or SUD for DEA holders; the checklist itself is not confirmed here.
Clinical nurse specialists (CNS)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- 30 contact hours every 2 years
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years, based on your birthday
- Board
- New Hampshire Board of Nursing
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Required topics
| Topic | Contact hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 5 | Every cycle | Everyone | Pharmacology appropriate to the specialty, part of the APRN 30 hours |
Notes. APRN rule, which covers clinical nurse specialists. RSA 326-B:31 requires an APRN to complete 30 hours every 2 years in addition to the 30 RN hours, 20 of them specific to the specialty and 5 in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty. A secondary summary of the board checklist says 3 pharmacology hours must cover opioids, pain or SUD for DEA holders; the checklist itself is not confirmed here.
See nursing CE requirements by state to compare New Hampshire with other states.
Plan this renewal
Use the free opioid CME planner to see the controlled-substance rules for New Hampshire next to other states, or the license cost calculator to estimate fees. Read how multi-state CME works if you hold more than one license.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants usually also maintain national certification, which has its own cycle. The recertification basics guide explains how that fits alongside state rules. Nurses who hold licenses in more than one state can read the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LPNs.
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