Skip to main content
LARCH HEALTH
Sign up

Wisconsin

Clinician license renewal in Wisconsin

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Wisconsin. 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. APNP credential renews September 30 of each even-numbered year (per Wis. Stat. § 440.08(2)); the underlying RN license renews February 28 of each even-numbered year on a different cadence (so a typical APRN holds two split biennial cycles).
dsps.wi.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$73 APNP biennial renewal (as of 2026-05-08; DSPS Renewal Dates and Fees). The underlying RN license is renewed on a separate biennial cycle for the same $73 fee, so an APRN pays $73 + $73 = $146 per biennium across the split cycles. With late fee, APNP renewal is $98.
dsps.wi.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
16 contact hours per biennium in clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to the APNP's area of practice, including at least 2 contact hours in responsible prescribing of controlled substances (Wis. Admin. Code N 8.05). Plus national-cert maintenance is independently required for the APNP credential under N 8.045(4).
docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Track this credential automatically with Larch’s License tracking.

Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. PA licenses expire on February 28 (or 29) of every even-numbered year per Wisconsin Statutes 440.08(2) and Wisconsin Admin Code Chapter PA 2.
docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$141 biennial PA license renewal fee per the DSPS Renewal Dates and Fees schedule (as of 2026-05-08). A $25 late renewal fee applies if the credential is allowed to expire; the licensee may renew within 5 years of expiration.
dsps.wi.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
30 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education per biennium per Wisconsin Admin Code Chapter PA 2.04(3), of which at least 2 hours must be on responsible controlled-substance prescribing. Documentation must be retained for 4 years.
docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

Track this credential automatically with Larch’s License tracking.

MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Renewal fee
Confirm with Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Continuing education
Confirm with Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Online renewal available
Confirm with Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

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

Track this credential automatically with Larch’s License tracking.

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 Wisconsinrequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with Wisconsin controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Wisconsin’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Wisconsincontrolled-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.

Track DEA + state CSR together with Larch’s DEA + CSR tracker.

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 Wisconsin renewals

Is Wisconsin a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Yes — Wisconsin is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Wisconsin without applying separately, and Wisconsin residents may apply for a multistate license through the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
Yes — Wisconsin participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
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. Wisconsin's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Wisconsin'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.

Track every WI credential on one calendar.

Larch keeps a clean clock on every license, DEA, state CSR, board cert, and CE hour. Smart renewal alerts on the schedule you set. Encrypted document vault. License tracker is $5/month or $49/year — bundle with Collaboration + CE for $119/year.

Start tracking

Sources for Wisconsin

Other states

UtahAlaskaDistrict of ColumbiaIowaMichiganNew HampshireOklahomaTexasAll 51 →