South Carolina Nursing Continuing Education and CEU Credits

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.

APRN Competency Requirements:

• An advanced practice registered nurse must achieve and maintain national certification, as recognized by the board, in an advanced practice registered nursing specialty.
• APRNs w/ Prescriptive Authority must compete 20 hours of pharmacotherapeutics with 2 of those hours in controlled substances.

Mandatory Subjects:

• None

Requirements for renewal:

• Completion of thirty contact hours from a continuing education provider recognized by the board; or
• Maintenance of certification or re-certification by a national certifying body recognized by the board; or
• Completion of an academic program of study in nursing or a related field recognized by the board; or
• Verification of competency as evidenced by employer certification on a board approved form.

Mandatory Subjects:

• None

Requirements for renewal:

• Completion of thirty contact hours from a continuing education provider recognized by the board; or
• Maintenance of certification or re-certification by a national certifying body recognized by the board; or
• Completion of an academic program of study in nursing or a related field recognized by the board; or
• Verification of competency as evidenced by employer certification on a board approved form.