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NPs are described as completing a BS RN.\"},{\"question\":\"How do didactic-education credit hours differ between PAs and NPs?\",\"answer\":\"PAs list 110 didactic-education credit hours, while NPs list 79 didactic-education credit hours.\"},{\"question\":\"Which regulatory boards oversee PAs and NPs?\",\"answer\":\"PAs are regulated by the Board of Medical Practice (BMP), which is noted as physician led. NPs are regulated by the Board of Nursing.\"}]","Education and Regulatory Comparison - Health Education Handout | PDF",1789976852]