Updated for 2026

Florida PMHNP Continuing Education Requirements

Here's what a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) must complete to renew in Florida.

These are the Florida APRN license requirements for a board-certified PMHNP who prescribes controlled substances. Your RN license, ANCC certification and DEA registration renew separately; see every credential.

Topic minimums
3controlled substance prescribing
2human trafficking

The renewal cycle is biennial and is tied to your license's renewal (expiration) date.

Where this comes from
State source
Florida board rule
Last verified
October 2026
Ruleset version
2026.2

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Requirements

Florida PMHNP requirements

Total

Florida sets no APRN hour total that applies to every board-certified PMHNP. The topic minimums below still apply. Your ANCC certification renewal sets its own hours, listed with your other credentials. The renewal cycle is biennial and is tied to your license's renewal (expiration) date.

Topic minimums

Controlled Substance Prescribing
3
You need 3 hours each cycle.
Human Trafficking
2
You need 2 hours each cycle.

Cycle and record rules

Renewal
The renewal cycle is biennial and is tied to your license's renewal (expiration) date.
Renewal fee
The board renewal fee is $75 every 2 years.
New licensees
Nurses licensed by examination during a biennium are exempt from the general continuing education hours for that first biennium (Rule 64B9-5.002(3), F.A.C.), but the Board of Nursing still requires the mandatory courses at the first renewal: 2 hours prevention of medical errors, 2 hours Florida laws and rules, 2 hours recognizing impairment in the workplace, 2 hours human trafficking and the one-time 1-hour HIV/AIDS course, plus the 3-hour controlled-substance course for APRNs.
Approved providers
Hours are earned from providers approved by the Board of Nursing or by another approving body the board recognizes, and are reported by the provider or the licensee to CE Broker, the Department of Health's tracking system; the board checks CE Broker at renewal rather than collecting certificates. Each hour counts only in the biennium it was earned. The 3-hour controlled-substance course has its own provider list in s. 464.013(3)(b), F.S.
Recordkeeping
Keep CE documentation for 4 years after each renewal.
Board audit
The board may audit licensees to verify CE compliance.
Late renewal
A late renewal adds a late fee.

To keep your proof in order, see what to keep for a CE audit, which covers every state’s retention period and what the audit notice asks for.

Credential stack

Every credential a Florida PMHNP renews

Each one renews on its own date, and a lapse at any of them stops prescribing. The ANCC certification and DEA registration are the same in every state.

  1. APRNAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse
    Florida · Biennial

    3 hours of controlled substance prescribing and 2 hours of human trafficking every 2 years.

    Requirements above
  2. RNRegistered Nurse
    Florida · Biennial

    2 hours of human trafficking every 2 years.

    Requirements above
  3. CSRState Controlled Substance Registration
    Florida

    Florida does not issue a separate CSR.

  4. PMHNP-BCPsychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
    ANCC · Every 5 years

    75 CE hours every 5 years, including 25 hours of pharmacology.

    PMHNP-BC renewal requirements
  5. DEADEA Registration
    DEA · Triennial

    No recurring CE hours, but a one-time training applies.

    DEA renewal requirements
Your hours

Check where you stand

Enter the hours you have completed this cycle to see what is left before your renewal.

Your result appears here as you enter hours.

Also hold a Florida Psychologist or LPC license? Each board runs its own CE cycle. See the Florida Psychologist and Florida LPC requirements.

Full board policy details
  • Dual RN and APRN licensees: "A registered nurse who also holds a current APRN license may satisfy the continuing education requirement for both licenses by completing appropriate continuing education for a registered nurse, or may satisfy up to 50% of the continuing education requirement by completing continuing medical education coursework equivalent to the contact hours required by these rules" (Rule 64B9-5.002(4), F.A.C.). Both layers are rows under one profession here, so one logged course is checked against both; the board asks that it be reported under both license numbers in CE Broker.
  • Specialty certification exemption: "A nurse who is certified by a health care specialty program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification is exempt from continuing education requirements" (s. 464.013(3)(a), F.S.). The board's FAQ: "This exemption includes general and mandatory nursing continuing education with the exception of Human Trafficking and Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances", and the exemption "must be reported" in CE Broker. ANCC certifications, including PMHNP-BC, are ABSNC-accredited, so every requirement except human trafficking and the APRN controlled-substance course is gated on not holding `pmhnp bc`; a certificant who logs CE anyway sees it counted against nothing but those two.
  • Military spouses: "A nurse who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces and was caused to be absent from Florida due to the spouse's duties with the Armed Forces shall be exempt from continuing education requirements" on proof of the absence and the spouse's status (Rule 64B9-5.002(5)). Not modeled; the licensee reports the exemption to the board.
  • Partial-biennium licensees: the rule's "one contact hour must be earned for each calendar month of the licensure cycle" wording means a license issued by endorsement, reactivated or reinstated mid-biennium owes one hour per remaining month, and none when six months or less remain (Rule 64B9-5.002(3)). The board's APRN renewal page states the same: "If your Florida license was not issued for the full two year biennium you must complete 1 hour of CE for each month that you hold the license."

Florida PMHNP CE: frequently asked questions

Which credentials does a Florida PMHNP renew?

4 separate credentials, each on its own renewal date: the APRN (Florida, biennial), the RN (Florida, biennial), the PMHNP-BC (ANCC, every 5 years), and the DEA (DEA, triennial). Florida issues no separate CSR. A lapse at any one of them stops prescribing.

How often do Florida PMHNP licensees renew?

The renewal cycle is biennial and is tied to your license's renewal (expiration) date.

How much does Florida PMHNP license renewal cost?

The board's renewal fee is $75 every 2 years, per the Florida board fee schedule. CE course costs are separate and set by course providers.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Florida PMHNP licensees?

Yes. Florida requires 3 hours of controlled substance prescribing, 2 hours of human trafficking.

Is the first renewal different for new Florida PMHNP licensees?

Nurses licensed by examination during a biennium are exempt from the general continuing education hours for that first biennium (Rule 64B9-5.002(3), F.A.C.), but the Board of Nursing still requires the mandatory courses at the first renewal: 2 hours prevention of medical errors, 2 hours Florida laws and rules, 2 hours recognizing impairment in the workplace, 2 hours human trafficking and the one-time 1-hour HIV/AIDS course, plus the 3-hour controlled-substance course for APRNs.

Sources and verification

State source
Florida board rule
Fee schedule
Florida board fee schedule
Last verified
October 2026
Ruleset version
2026.2

We reviewed this page against the Florida board source, and we refresh it from the compiled ruleset above. Methodology and disclaimer. Compliance data is for guidance only, not legal or board advice. Always confirm requirements with your licensing board before renewing. See something wrong? Report it

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Florida guides & data

What to keep for a CE audit →Learn what boards ask for in a CE audit, how long each state says to keep certificates, and what the notice looks like, then use the printable checklist.Florida mental health workforce data →66,391 active providers, or 283 per 100,000 residents, ranked 45 of 51. The page includes a county density map and free CSV downloads.

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