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California Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians
In support of improving patient care, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
NetCE is an approved provider through the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP9784 and the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners, Provider #V10662 (LVNs) and Provider #V10842 (PTs).
Continuing Education Requirement
NetCE California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP9784.
NetCE California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician, Provider #V10662 (LVNs) and #V10842 (PTs).
Schedule II Controlled Substances for NPs Course Options
Course #95151, Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing – 3 ANCC/Pharm/AMA PRA Hours
Course #95500, Opioid Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks – 5 ANCC/Pharm/AMA PRA Hours
Course #95300, Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management: MATE Act Training - 8 ANCC/Pharm/AMA PRA Hours
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Schedule II Controlled Substances for CNMs Course Options
Course #95151, Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing - 3 ANCC/Pharm/AMA PRA Hours
Course #95500, Opioid Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks - 5 ANCC/Pharm/AMA PRA Hours
Course #95300, Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management: MATE Act Training - 8 ANCC/Pharm/AMA PRA Hours
Course #96963, Opioid Use Disorder - 10 ANCC/Pharm/AMA PRA Hours
Course #91413, Prescription Opioids: Risk Management and Strategies for Safe Use - 15 ANCC/Pharm/AMA PRA Hours
Course #93093, Management of Opioid Dependency During Pregnancy - 2 ANCC/Pharm Hours
Courses 95151, 95500, 96963, or 91413 meet addiction requirement; course 93093 meets neonatal requirement.
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DEA Registrants Course Options
Course #95300, Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management: MATE Act Training - 8 ANCC/Pharm Hours
Course #95142, Optimizing Opioid Safety and Efficacy - 15 ANCC Hours
Course #91413, Prescription Opioids: Risk Management and Strategies for Safe Use - 15 ANCC Hours
Course #96963, Opioid Use Disorder - 10 ANCC Hours
Course #96563, Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorders - 10 ANCC Hours
Course #91784, Smoking and Secondhand Smoke - 10 ANCC Hours
Course #95500, Opioid Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks - 5 ANCC Hours
Course #96973, Cannabis and Cannabis Use Disorders - 5 ANCC Hours
Course #96944, Cocaine Use Disorder - 5 ANCC Hours
Course #96954, Methamphetamine Use Disorder - 5 ANCC Hours
Course #91603, Prescribing Opioids, Providing Naloxone, and Preventing Drug Diversion: The West Virginia Requirement - 3 ANCC Hours
Course #95151, Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing - 3 ANCC Hours
Course #91152, Strategies for Appropriate Opioid Prescribing: The Florida APRN/PA Requirement - 3 ANCC Hours
Course #95131, Prescription Opioids and Pain Management: The Tennessee Guidelines - 2 ANCC Hours
Course #97281, Pain Management Pearls: Opioids and Culture - 2 ANCC Hours
Course #93093, Management of Opioid Dependency During Pregnancy - 2 ANCC Hours
Course #91042, Developing a Safe Opioid Treatment Plan for Managing Chronic Pain - 1 ANCC Hour
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RNs, APRNs, LVNs and PTs are required 30 contact hours every two years.
RNs Beginning January 1, 2023, RNs are required one (1) hour of implicit bias training one-time only, within the first two years of licensure. This is the only continuing education required for first license renewal after taking the national licensing exam.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) with prescriptive authority must complete 3 contact hours on Schedule II controlled substances including the risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II controlled substances as part of the 30 contact hours.
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 8 hours on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, including the appropriate clinical use of all FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of a substance use disorder, one-time only.
Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) must complete 2 contact hours on Schedule II controlled substances including both risks of addiction and neonatal abstinence syndrome associated with opioids.
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 8 hours on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, including the appropriate clinical use of all FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of a substance use disorder, one-time only.
Licensed Midwives (LMs) are required 36 contact hours every two years. Licensed midwives are licensed under the Medical Board of California and may complete courses from an approved California Board of Registered Nursing provider. NetCE is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP9784.
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RN/APRN License Renewal Instructions
LVN/PT License Renewal Instructions
For More Information
RNs and APRNs may contact the California Board of Registered Nursing at (916) 322-3350, or visit their website at https://www.rn.ca.gov. LVNs and PTs may contact the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners at (916) 263-7800, or visit their website at https://www.bvnpt.ca.gov.
Additional information regarding your continuing education requirements may be found at:
https://www.rn.ca.gov/licensees/ce-renewal.shtml - RNs and APRNs.
https://www.rn.ca.gov/practice/npa.shtml - Nursing Practice Act for RNs and APRNs.
https://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/licensees/renewal_application_form.shtml - LVNs and PTs.
https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Licensing/Licensed-Midwives/ - Licensed Midwives.
