Arkansas RN License Renewal Requirements

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Here are the Arkansas RN License Renewal Requirements

Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses

LVN/LPNs are required to complete one of the following methods to renew their license every 2 years.

  • 15 contact hours of Continuing Education
  • Certification or recertification by a national certifying body
  • Completion of a recognized academic course in nursing or a related field
Registered Nurses

RNs are required to complete one of the following methods to renew their license every 2 years.

  • 15 contact hours of Continuing Education
  • Certification or recertification by a national certifying body
  • Completion of a recognized academic course in nursing or a related field
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

APRNs are required to complete one of the following methods to renew their license every 2 years.

APRNs are required to complete one of the following methods to renew their license every 2 years.

  • 15 contact hours of general continuing education + 5 contact hours on pharmacotherapeutics related to their specialty
    • 2 of the 5 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics must be on maintaining
      professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws
      that apply to APRNs in Arkansas.
    • This mandatory course is provided by the ASBN and can be found here.
    • 1 additional contact hour must be on prescription use and abuse for those with prescriptive authority. (one-time requirement)
  • This mandatory course is provided by the ASBN and can be found here.
  • Certification or recertification by a national certifying body
  • Completion of a recognized academic course in nursing or a related field

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