Certified Addictions Registered Nurse
Recertification
Offered by:
Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB)
Care of C-NET
35 Journal Square, Suite 901
Jersey City,NJ 07306
201.217.9083 (Voice)
201.217.9785 (Fax)
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Requirements
In order to recertify, one will need 60 points of credit as well as verification of a minimum of 2,000 hours (1 year) of addictions nursing experience as a registered nurse in a staff, administrative, teaching, consultation, private practice, counseling, or research capacity within the past four years. At least 51% of the 60 CEU’s for recertification must be directly related to Addictions Nursing.
Handbook - Application - Study Materials:
Application Fees:
Standard Recertification Application: $275
Membership Discount: $225*
* To receive a $50 discount, applicants must attach proof of membership to ASAN, IntNSA USA, or NOVA.
$100 Retired Status Application (For Retiring candidates only)
$100 Incurred Fee for late submissions (See Recertification Timeline)
Recertification Application Submission:
Certification is good for four (4) years from the date of passing the exam. Certificants must complete and submit their recertification application before their certification cycle ends. There is a 3-month Late Period following the recertification deadline. In addition to the standard recertification fee, applications received during the Late Period will incur a $100 fee.
Applications received after the Late Period has ended will not be accepted without approval from the ANCB Board of Directors. For additional information, click the "Timeline for Recertification" button (left).
ANCB Certificant Directory:
To check your certification expiration date, find your name on the ANCB Certificant Directory by clicking here.
Effective November 1, 2025, CARN recertification must be completed through the online Recertification Portal. Paper applications will not be processed.