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Several jurisdictions specify supervised clinical practice hours, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, malpractice insurance proof, and additional administrative steps like submitting paper applications, passport photos, or collaborative practice agreements. 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For example, Alaska includes supervised clinical hours and certification; Delaware includes collaborative agreement conditions for certain APRN experience timelines; and Florida lists malpractice insurance proof and electronic fingerprinting.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},327582,1790235610,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":29,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145},5909892332657,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_994ba38a5ba835b3df7d355c54d3ed8d","| State | BON Website | Certification Requirements |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Alabama | [https://www.abn.alabama.gov/](https://www.abn.alabama.gov/) | RN in Alabama\u003Cbr>Master’s degree or higher in nursing Certification through a national certifying agency • AANP\u003Cbr>• ANCC\u003Cbr>• NCC\u003Cbr>• PNCB |\n| Alaska | [https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/pr](https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/pr)[ofessionallicensing/boardofnursing.aspx](ofessionallicensing/boardofnursing.aspx) | RN in Alaska\u003Cbr>Master’s degree or higher in nursing\u003Cbr>A minimum of 500 separate, non-duplicated hours of supervised clinical practice;\u003Cbr>Certification through a national certifying agency\u003Cbr>• AANP\u003Cbr>• ANCC\u003Cbr>• NCC\u003Cbr>• PNCB |\n| Arizona | [https://www.azbn.gov/](https://www.azbn.gov/) | RN in Arizona or multistate license Master’s degree or higher in nursing\u003Cbr>The Arizona Board of Nursing (AZ BON) has approved Regis College’s online Nursing programs. Regis College submitted a full self-study to the AZ BON and Regis’ online Nurse Practitioner faculty teaching Arizona students have secured Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) certification in Arizona.\u003Cbr>Consequently, Regis College is in full compliance with the AZ BON regulations related to its APRN program. |\n\n\n|  |  | Based upon prior non-compliance issues that Regis has corrected, the AZ BON has censured the Regis APRN program from March 2019 to March 2024. This censure does not affect Regis’ ability to offer the APRN program in Arizona or affect students’ ability to sit for the licensure examination.\u003Cbr>Certification through a national certifying agency\u003Cbr>• AANP\u003Cbr>• ANCC\u003Cbr>• NCC\u003Cbr>• PNCB |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Arkansas | [http://www.arsbn.org/](http://www.arsbn.org/) | RN license in Arkansas or compact state Master’s degree or higher in nursing\u003Cbr>A minimum of 500 supervised clinical hours in direct clinical practice during the program.\u003Cbr>Criminal background check\u003Cbr>Certification through a national certifying agency\u003Cbr>• AANP\u003Cbr>• ANCC\u003Cbr>• NCC\u003Cbr>• PNCB |\n\n\n| California | [http://www.rn.ca.gov/](http://www.rn.ca.gov/) | Unencumbered current CA RN license Master's degree in specialty area\u003Cbr>Successful completion of certification exam in specialty area\u003Cbr>• AANP\u003Cbr>• ANCC\u003Cbr>• PNCB\u003Cbr>• NCC |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Colorado | [https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Nursing](https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Nursing) | Unencumbered current CO RN license Master's degree in specialty area\u003Cbr>Successful completion of certification exam in specialty area\u003Cbr>• AANP\u003Cbr>• ANCC\u003Cbr>• PNCB\u003Cbr>• NCC |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Connecticut | [http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&](http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&)[ ](http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&)[q=388910](q=388910) | Unencumbered current CT RN license Master's degree in specialty area\u003Cbr>Successful completion of certification exam in specialty area\u003Cbr>• AANP\u003Cbr>• ANCC\u003Cbr>• PNCB\u003Cbr>• NCC |\n| Delaware | [http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/i](http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/i)[ndex.shtml](ndex.shtml) | Hold an active RN license either in Delaware or a compact state\u003Cbr>Master’s degree in nursing-graduate from specialty program within last 2 years\u003Cbr>To practice as an APRN in Delaware you must have a collaborative agreement only if you have practiced as an APRN less than 2 years or fewer than 4,000 hours. If you are required to have a collaborative agreement, you are not allowed to start practicing as an APRN in Delaware until your APRN license has been issues – form below\u003Cbr>[http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/documents/Collaborative_Agreeme](http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/documents/Collaborative_Agreeme)[nt_Info.pdf](nt_Info.pdf)\u003Cbr>Certification through a national certifying agency\u003Cbr>• AANP\u003Cbr>• ANCC\u003Cbr>• NCC\u003Cbr>• PNCB |\n\n\n| District of\u003Cbr>Columbia | [https://doh.dc.gov/service/health-professionals](https://doh.dc.gov/service/health-professionals) | RN license in DC\u003Cbr>Master’s degr","cbCaitZJJvj11jps","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitZJJvj11jps","pdf",327307,18,"English","# Licensure and certification requirements by state\n## Alabama\n## Alaska\n## Arizona\n## Arkansas\n## California\n## Colorado\n## Connecticut\n## Delaware\n## District of Columbia\n## Florida\n## Georgia\n## Hawaii\n## Idaho\n## Illinois\n## Indiana","[{\"question\":\"What common requirements appear across states for nursing licensure and certification?\",\"answer\":\"Many states require an active or unencumbered RN license and a master’s degree or higher in nursing, plus certification through a national certifying agency such as AANP, ANCC, NCC, or PNCB.\"},{\"question\":\"Which states mention a minimum number of supervised clinical practice hours?\",\"answer\":\"Alaska requires a minimum of 500 separate, non-duplicated hours of supervised clinical practice, and Arkansas requires at least 500 supervised clinical hours in direct clinical practice.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there states that add additional administrative or compliance steps beyond education and certification?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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