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North Dakota CME requirements
Continuing medical education and license renewal rules for clinicians licensed in North Dakota, as recorded by MedLicense for planning.
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- Licensing board
- North Dakota Board of Medicine
MD CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-10-31 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-10-31. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 60 hours every 3 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. 60 hours per 3 years; Category 1 minimum uncertain.
DO CME requirements
Not yet verified Not yet verified, confirm with the board. This entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules.
- Total hours
- 60 hours every 3 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Copied from the MD block as a planning default; the osteopathic rules were not separately confirmed. Confirm with the board.
NP CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 12 hours every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 15 | Every cycle | Everyone | 15 contact hours of pharmacotherapy related to scope of practice, required of APRNs with prescriptive authority; may also count toward the RN 12 hours; certificates must itemize pharmacology and UpToDate certificates do not qualify |
Notes. RN renewal needs 12 contact hours in the preceding two years; APRN hours can fulfil it. Initial prescriptive authority needs 30 pharmacology hours within 3 years. No separate opioid CE requirement stated on the pages read.
PA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- Not recorded every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. ND Board of Medicine PA licences expire every other year on December 31 (renewal $100 plus $5 processing). No PA CE or NCCPA requirement was stated on the pages read; Confirm with the board. (A board FAQ page elsewhere describes an annual $105 renewal, which conflicts.)
CRNA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 12 hours every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. ND recognizes nurse anesthetist as an APRN role (NDAC 54-05-03.1-02). The CE pages do not mention CRNAs separately: RN renewal needs 12 contact hours per two years; the 15 pharmacology hours apply only to APRNs with prescriptive authority. Confirm with the board.
Plan this renewal
Use the free opioid CME planner to see the controlled-substance rules for North Dakota next to other states, or the license cost calculator to estimate fees. Read how multi-state CME works if you hold more than one license.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants usually also maintain national certification, which has its own cycle. The recertification basics guide explains how that fits alongside state rules.
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