All APRNs must complete at least 5 contact hours in pharmacology** between November 1 - October 31 every year.

Completed through a CE Provider approved to offer nursing CE by the KBN; another state board of nursing; or one of the national nursing organizations. (see 201 KAR 20:220)

Note: An APRN's certification meets the 14 contact hour requirement for their RN license.

Completion Certificate that includes the following:​

1. Nurse's name;
2. Course title;
3. Date of completion;
4. Contact hours awarded;
5. Provider information; and
6. Whom the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE. (KBN, another state board of nursing, or one of the national nursing organizations listed in 201 KAR 20:220.)

1. Select your APRN license number*;​
   
2. Select +Report CE;
3. Select Begin next to Continuing Education Related to Pharmacology;
4. Report each course individually
5. Enter the date the course was completed;
6. Enter course information​;
   
7. Attach the completion certificate; and
   
8. Select Submit.

All APRNs registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and have a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) account/ Kentucky All Scheduled Prescription Electronic Reporting (KASPER) must complete at least 3 of the required 5 contact hours of pharmacology** in pain management or addiction disorders between November 1 - October 31 of each year.

Completed through a CE Provider approved to offer nursing CE by the KBN; another state board of nursing; or one of the national nursing organizations. (see 201 KAR 20:220)

KBN Nursing CE Employment Evaluation Form completed by supervisor covering at least 6 months of the ear​ning period; and

Contact Hours

Completion Certificate that includes the following​:

1. Nurse's name;
2. Course title;
3. Date of completion;
4. Contact hours awarded;
5. Provider information; and
6. Whom the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE. (KBN, another state board of nursing, or one of the national nursing organizations listed in 201 KAR 20:220.)

1. Select your APRN license number*;​
   
2. Select +Report CE;
3. Select Begin next to Continuing Education Related to Pharmacology;
4. Report each course individually
5. Enter the date the course was completed;
6. Enter course information​;
   
7. Attach the completion certificate; and
   
8. Select Submit.