Idaho Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: 30 Hours Required
Advanced Practice Nurses are required to completed 30 CE hours every licensing and renewal period. Further details can be found here.
Idaho Board of Nursing Rule Change
New Continuing Competency Requirements take effect starting all 2019 renewals and afterwards. In order to renew, RNs must complete two (2) of the follow in accordance to IDAPA 23.01.01.061.
- Hold a current nursing specialty certification as defined in Section 402 or complete least 100 hours of practice or simulation practice
- Complete 15 CE hours of continuing education, complete a minimum of one (1) semester credit hour of post-licensure academic education, complete a board-recognized refresher course, or participate in or present a workshop, seminar, or conference relevant to nursing
- Be an acknowledged contributor to a published nursing-related article, teach or develop a nursing-related course, or participate in related professional activities approved by the board
Licensure Compact
Idaho is a member of the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing for practice in specific states with only a single state’s license. Details can be found here.
Overview
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses renew every odd year on August 31. Details about logins, renewals, late fees, and other licensure and renewal-related information can be found on the Idaho Board of Nursing website.
Steps To Complete
- Complete required continuing education hours.
- Complete renewal information and application and pay your appropriate renewal fee for desired license status by mail or online.
More information
- The provider of your continuing education must be
- A nationally recognized nursing organization
- An accredited academic institution
- A provider of continuing education recognized by another board of nursing
- A provider of continuing education recognized by a regulatory body of another discipline (e.g. CME, CPE, telemedicine)
- Approved by the Board of Nursing
- Content must be related to the practice of the APRN
- Acceptable CE activities will include activities identified in #1 above and in addition, may include
- Participation as the presenter of approved continuing education programs identified in #1 (presenting continuing education programs may not be your primary job responsibility)
- Participation in related professional activities including but not limited to research, published material, teaching, peer review, precepting and professional auditing. A total of no more than three (3) CE hours may be awarded for related professional activities;
- You must produce evidence of documentation of completion of the continuing education activity (e.g. transcript, certificate, verification letter, etc.) upon request.
For more information about licensure and renewal, please visit the Idaho Board of Nursing website.
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