Physicians: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit,Nurses: ANCC NCPD contact hoursIQ,Pharmacists: ACPE CPE contact hours,Physician Associates: AAPA Category 1 Credit,Dentists: ADA-CERP CME credit,Psychologists: APA CME Credit,Social Workers: ASWB-ACE Credit,Dietitians: CDR CPEUs,Optometrists: COPE credit hours,Interprofessional Continuing Education:IPCE

Continuing education requirements for:Connecticut Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Maximize your continuing education by completing your Connecticut nursing license renewal with OOG Health. We offer free CEUs for nurses in Connecticut, allowing you to complete board-ready, evidence-based nursing CEUs on your schedule. Complete your nursing CE requirements efficiently, leaving more time for professional practice.

OOG Health is accredited by ANCC, ACCME, and ACPE with joint accreditation with Pinnacle Conference, LLC. All nursing CEUs earned are board-ready and nationally recognized.

License Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Total Credits: 50

Special Note: APRNs in the state of Connecticut are also required to maintain their RN licensure.

State Board Contact Information

Website: portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/aprn/continuing-education

Phone: (860) 509-7603

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General CE Requirements

  • Total Credits: 35

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

Specialty Requirements

  • Domestic Violence

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

    • Special Note: Education on domestic violence

  • Advanced Pharmacology

    • Total Credits: 5

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

  • Veterans' Mental Health

    • Total Credits: 2

    • Frequency: Every 6 years

    • Special Note: Mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, including determining whether a patient is a veteran or family member of a veteran, screening for conditions such as PTSD, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention

  • Cultural Competency

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

    • Special Note: Education on cultural competency

  • Opioid and Substance Use Disorders

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

    • Special Note: Education on substance abuse

  • Risk Management

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

    • Special Note: Education on risk management

  • Sexual Assault

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

    • Special Note: Education on sexual assault

  • Infectious Diseases

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

    • Special Note: Education on infectious diseases such as AIDS and HIV

  • Cognitive and Mental Health Conditions

    • Total Credits: 2

    • Frequency: Every 6 years

    • Special Note: Diagnosing and treating cognitive or mental health conditions, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, delirium, related cognitive impairments and geriatric depression

Disclaimer: OOG Health provides up-to-date licensure info, but practitioners are responsible for knowing their own state's requirements.

Last updated: October 2, 2025

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