What are the Recertification Requirements?

NBCRNA moved from the CPC program to the Maintaining Anesthesia Certification (MAC) Program by the start of the 2026 recertification cycle. All CRNAs will be enrolled in the MAC Program by 2026.

MAC features a streamlined four-year timeline with new key components. The Continued Professional Certification Assessment (CPCA) and Core Modules are no longer required in the MAC program.
This page is a brief overview of what is required for recertification. 

recertCRNA is no longer offering continuing education for nurse anesthesiologists.

NBCRNA

NBCRNA is the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. NBCRNA is our certifying body for both the initial and continued certification. NBCRNA is dedicated to promote patient safety by enhancing provider quality in the field of nurse anesthesia.

MAC Program

The Maintaining Anesthesia Certification (MAC) Program reinforces the validity and value of your CRNA credential, demonstrating your high level of expertise to patients and other healthcare providers.

Recertify Every 4 Years

CRNAs must recertify every four years, which requires a minimum of 100 hours of continuing education credits. You may take all these credit hours at any time you please. You do not need to take 25 credit hours every year, but you must have 100 credit hours to recertify at the end of your 4-year certification period.