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Clinician license renewal in Vermont

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Vermont. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. APRN licenses expire March 31 of each odd-numbered year (Vermont OPR Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates).
outside.vermont.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$145 APRN biennial renewal + $220 RN biennial renewal (as of 2026-05-08; Vermont OPR Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees, updated 7/1/2025). An APRN pays $145 + $220 = $365 per biennium across the layered credentials.
outside.vermont.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Vermont APRNs renew by satisfying RN renewal requirements (one of: 400 hours practice over 2 years / 960 hours over 5 years, OR 30 hours of continuing education in the two years immediately preceding application, OR a current nationally recognized certification) PLUS at least 400 hours in an APRN role within the preceding 2 years (or 960 hours within 5 years) PLUS current certification from a board-approved APRN certifying organization, and (if required) a collaborating provider agreement. National-cert maintenance is the dominant CE pathway; Vermont does not impose an APRN-specific contact-hour CE floor.
outside.vermont.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Vermont Board of Nursing (OPR)

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. Vermont PA licenses are renewed by January 31 of even-numbered years per the Vermont Board of Medical Practice.
healthvermont.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$215 biennial PA license renewal fee per the Vermont Board of Medical Practice fee schedule (as of 2026-05-08).
healthvermont.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
100 approved credit hours of CME every 2 years per 26 V.S.A. §1400 and Vermont Board rules, of which at least 50 credit hours must be Category 1. PAs registered with the DEA to prescribe controlled substances additionally cover topics including controlled-substance abuse and diversion, safe use and disposal, the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System, risk assessment for abuse, non-opioid alternatives for managing pain, medication tapering, and relevant state and federal opioid prescribing laws.
law.justia.com, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Vermont Board of Medical Practice

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Renewal fee
Confirm with Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Continuing education
Confirm with Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Online renewal available
Confirm with Vermont Board of Medical Practice

We’re still verifying Vermont Board of Medical Practice’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Vermont Board of Medical Practice.

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Vermontrequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with Vermont controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Vermont’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Vermontcontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Vermont renewals

Is Vermont a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Yes — Vermont is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Vermont without applying separately, and Vermont residents may apply for a multistate license through the Vermont Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Vermont?
Yes — Vermont participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Vermont serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Vermont?
No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Vermont's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Vermont's rules current?
A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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