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Together the NPA and rules/regulations guide and govern nursing practice. When using this tool, the links will direct you to the state board of nursing website where you can locate the NPA via the state statute or code.
You need to know all the details about NP practice in your state—from signature authority to the number of CE hours required for licensure and beyond. Learn the specifics of practicing in your state, and explore AANP’s regional structure, leadership and recognition opportunities as well.
Every state and territory in the US set laws to govern the practice of nursing. These laws are defined in the Nursing Practice Act (NPA). The NPA is then interpreted into regulations by each state and territorial nursing board with the authority to regulate the practice of nursing care and the power to enforce the laws.
This guide defines a nurse practitioner’s scope of practice, explains the three levels of practice authority, and lists states by practice authority. Read on to understand how practice authority can affect your career as a nurse practitioner.
This interactive map from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) provides licensure and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details, for nurse practitioners in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Each state has a Nurse Practice Act approved by the state legislature. These laws then provide the framework for the Board of Nursing (BON), which has the authority to ensure compliance throughout the state.
In 2011-2012, the AHNA Practice Committee initiated a project to provide a specific state-by-state analysis of Nurse Practice Acts that referenced or addressed holistic nursing, holism and/or complementary alternative modalities (CAM) or integrative therapies within the practice of registered nurses (RNs).