New Hampshire license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in New Hampshire, read from the state board and dated. 12 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 60 contact hours | Education in pharmacology; Pain management and addiction disorder, or a combination of the two | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 100 CME credits | Pain management and addiction disorder, or a combination of the two | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 100 CME credits | Pain management and addiction disorder, or a combination of the two | September 7, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 60 contact hours | Pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area; Opioid prescribing, pain management or substance abuse disorder | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 60 contact hours | Education in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area | September 8, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Current basic or higher cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification | September 11, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | New Hampshire jurisprudence assessment module (FSBPT NH JAM); Clinical application of physical therapy | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | New Hampshire jurisprudence assessment module, physical therapist assistant version; Clinical application of physical therapy | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 20 CEUs (20 contact hours) | Infection control; Medical Emergency Training; BLS-HCP course with a hands-on component; Restorative dentistry; Pain management, addiction disorder, or both | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 40 CEUs (40 contact hours) | Infection control; Medical Emergency Training; BLS-HCP course with a hands-on component; Pain management, addiction disorder, or both | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for New Hampshire
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Physician Assistant
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.