S2E82: PMHNP CE Requirements by State: 2026 Guide

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!PMHNP CE requirements for 2026: ANCC's 75 contact hours, the DEA's one-time 8-hour rule, and a 50-state table of APRN renewal hours and required topics. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP CE Requirements by State: 2026 Guide” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • A PMHNP answers to up to three CE authorities at once: the state board (RN and APRN licenses), the national certifying board (ANCC or AANPCB), and the DEA. • ANCC's PMHNP-BC renews every 5 years with 75 contact hours, 25 of them in pharmacology. AANPCB's PMHNP-C asks for 100 contact hours (25 pharmacology) plus 1,000 practice hours. • The DEA's 8-hour substance use disorder training under the MATE Act is a one-time attestation, made at your first DEA registration or renewal on or after June 27, 2023. • One CEU equals 10 contact hours, so "2.5 CEUs" is 25 hours. Pharmacology hours only count when the certificate designates them. • State rules swing widely: 21 of 51 jurisdictions in our table set their own pharmacology hours, and 39 require controlled substance, opioid or pain management training for prescribers. • ANCC's renewal handbook changes on February 1, 2027: every one of the 75 hours must be accredited or formally approved, and the 8 renewal categories become 3 pathways. Read the full article: https://psychnpfellowship.com/pmhnp-ce-requirements-by-state-2026/ Explore the Psych NP Fellowship: https://psychnpfellowship.com/programs/ This content is for educational purposes and does not replace individualized clinical judgment or supervision.