RN CE hours / competency
15 contact hrs OR national certification OR academic course, per 2-yr renewal
LPN requirement
15 contact hrs OR cert OR academic course (same as RN)
Renewal cycle & deadline
Biennial, staggered by birth date (expires in birth month)
CE Broker / upload
No - attest at renewal, keep records for audit (do not upload unless audited; keep 4 yrs)
Required topics
APRN Rx authority: +5 hrs pharmacotherapeutics
Sources
Official source: Arkansas board of nursing
Last checked: 2026-10-16
Confidence: ✓ Checked against the full official board page
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