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.)

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)

1. Nurse's name;
2. Course title;
3. Date of completion;
4. Number of contact hours in pharmacology awarded;
   
5. Provider information; and
6. Whom the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE. Providers must be approved by KBN, another state board of nursing, or a national nursing organization. ​(see ​ 201 KAR 20:220.)

​APRNs with authorization to provide written certifications for the use of medicinal cannabis must complete an additional three (3) contact hours of nursing continuing education every year between November 1 – October 31,

201 KAR 20:067 in the following subjects: 

• Diagnosing qualifying medical conditions; 
  
• Treating qualifying medical conditions with medicinal cannabis;
  
• The pharmacological characteristics of medicinal cannabis and possible drug interactions; and 
  
• Indications of cannabis use disorder. 
  

As with all other continuing education requirements these hours must be 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)

1. Nurse's name;
2. Course title;
3. Date of completion;
4. Number of contact hours in pharmacology awarded;
   
5. Provider information; and
6. Whom the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE. Providers must be approved by KBN, another state board of nursing, or a national nursing organization. ​(see ​ 201 KAR 20:220.)