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A provided form can document earned hours during the renewal cycle, and may be submitted with supporting materials if audited. 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Supporting documentation may be submitted if audited.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"How many continuing education hours are required for APRN-CNP/CNM/CNS prescriptive authority with a supervising physician?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"A minimum of 15 contact hours (or one academic hour equivalent) in pharmacotherapeutics, clinical application, and pharmacological agents, plus two (2) hours in pain management or two (2) hours in opioid use or addiction within the two-year renewal period.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"What evidence is acceptable to verify continuing education completion?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"Acceptable evidence includes a completion certificate with date and pharmacology contact hours (or equivalent), program information (course title/description/outline, presenter credentials, objectives), confirmation the content applies to the relevant specialty/population, and target audience at the prescriber level. 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At the time of renewal, the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse must certify completion of the required continuing education. The attached form may be used by the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to maintain a record of hours earned during the renewal cycle. If the advanced practice nurse is audited, the form may be submitted with the required documentation (certificates of successful completion, course objectives, target audience information, course outlines, etc. ) to verify completion of continuing education.  \nContinuing Education Requirements  \nFor APRN-CNP, APRN-CNM, APRN-CNS Prescriptive Authority with a Supervising Physician: “Documentation verifying completion of a minimum of 15 contact hours or one academic hour of education, or the equivalent, in pharmacotherapeutics, clinical application, and use of pharmacological agents in the prevention of illness, and in the restoration and maintenance of health, in a program beyond basic registered nurse preparation , AND two (2) hours of education in pain management or two (2) hours of education in opioid use or addiction, unless the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board that the Advance Practice Registered Nurse does not currently hold a federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number”[59 OS §567.4a(4)] within the 2 year period immediately preceding the effective date for renewal of prescriptive authority applicable to the scope of practice. (Do not submit more than the identified percent for each category for prescriptive authority renewal) Documentation may include an official transcript that verifies advanced pharmacology academic credit hours or documentation of pharmacology contact hours (or the equivalent) awarded that verifies the following:  \n1. Certificate of completion that verifies the date of completion & the number of pharmacology contact hours (or the equivalent) awarded. Attach program information, including the course title, course description , course outline if applicable, presenter credentials and objectives;  \n2. Pharmacology contact hours are applicable to the scope of practice for your specialty/population served;  \n3. Indicates the target audience was prescriber-level (Please note that ACLS, PALS, and CPR do not meet the continuing education requirements for prescriptive authority renewal.)  \nThe following table indicates acceptable methods by which academic credit or contact hours may be earned:  \n\n| MAXIMUM CREDITS ALLOWED FOR: | RENEWAL |\n| --- | --- |\n| CATEGORY A: Academic Credit: Evidence of completion of coursework in pharmacotherapeutics appropriate for advanced practice nurses. | Up to 100%(1 credit hour) |\n| CATEGORY B: Onsite seminar, lecture, workshop, or course, approved for contact hours, continuing education units, or continuing medical education units by a recognized approver of continuing education. Evidence of attendance at an approved pharmacotherapeutic offering appropriate for advanced practice nurses. | Up to 100%\u003Cbr>(15 contact hours) |\n| CATEGORY C: Online seminars or workshops, or articles in professional journals or other professional references approved for contact hours, continuing education units, or continued medical education units by a recognized approver of continuing education: Evidence of satisfactory performance on an article related topharmacotherapeutic continuing education appropriate for advanced practice nurses. | Up to 100%\u003Cbr>(15 contact hours) |\n| CATEGORY D: Published article in refereed journal, book, or research project. Evidence of publication of one article related to pharmacotherapy appropriate for advanced practice nurses. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. | Up to 20%\u003Cbr>(3 contact hours) |\n| CATEGORY E: Presenter/Lecturer. Evidence of providing content rela","cbCaivnRDiNlGQ6e","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivnRDiNlGQ6e","pdf",229177,"English","# Continuing Education Documentation\n## Renewal Certification and Audit Submission\n# Continuing Education Requirements for Prescriptive Authority Renewal\n## APRN-CNP/CNM/CNS With Supervising Physician\n## APRN-CNP/CNM/CNS With Independent Prescriptive Authority\n# Acceptable Methods and Categories for Credit\n## Category A-E and Maximum Credits\n# Continuing Education Contact Hour Equivalencies\n## One Contact Hour and Academic Hour Conversions\n# Provider Accreditation Standards (CME/Credit)","[{\"question\":\"What must an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse do to renew prescriptive authority?\",\"answer\":\"Complete the required continuing education and certify completion at the time of renewal. Supporting documentation may be submitted if audited.\"},{\"question\":\"How many continuing education hours are required for APRN-CNP/CNM/CNS prescriptive authority with a supervising physician?\",\"answer\":\"A minimum of 15 contact hours (or one academic hour equivalent) in pharmacotherapeutics, clinical application, and pharmacological agents, plus two (2) hours in pain management or two (2) hours in opioid use or addiction within the two-year renewal period.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence is acceptable to verify continuing education completion?\",\"answer\":\"Acceptable evidence includes a completion certificate with date and pharmacology contact hours (or equivalent), program information (course title/description/outline, presenter credentials, objectives), confirmation the content applies to the relevant specialty/population, and target audience at the prescriber level. ACLS, PALS, and CPR do not meet renewal requirements.\"}]","Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - Continuing Education Requirements for Prescriptive Authority Renewal | PDF",1790198277]