Oklahoma Continuing Education Requirements for Nurses and License Renewal

Each licensee shall demonstrate evidence of continuing qualifications for practice through completion of one or more of the following requirements within the past two years prior to the expiration date of the license:
(1) Verify employment in a position that requires a nursing license at the highest level of licensure with verification of at least 520 work hours; or
(2) Verify the completion of at least twenty-four (24) contact hours of

Each licensee shall demonstrate evidence of continuing qualifications for practice through completion of one or more of the following requirements within the past two years prior to the expiration date of the license:
(1) Verify employment in a position that requires a nursing license at the highest level of licensure with verification of at least 520 work hours; or
(2) Verify the completion of at least twenty-four (24) contact hours of continuing education applicable to nursing practice; or
(3) Verify current certification in a nursing specialty area; or
(4) Verify completion of a Board-approved refresher course; or
(5) Verify completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the licensee's current level of licensure or higher.
 

NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Additional requirement for APNs with prescriptive authority:

Pain Management or Opioid Use or Addiciton - 2 hours

Pharmacotherapeutics, Clinical Application and Use of Pharmacological Agents, and the Restoration and Maintenance of Health – 15 contact hours of CE or 1 academic credit hour every 2-year renewal period.