NP License Requirements by State
Select a state to view detailed Nurse Practitioner licensing requirements, including certification, prescriptive authority, and collaborative practice agreements.
Note: NP practice authority varies by state. Some states grant full practice authority, while others require physician collaboration or supervision agreements.
Alabama
NLC Alaska
Arizona
NLC Arkansas
NLC California
Colorado
NLC Connecticut
NLC Delaware
NLC Florida
NLC Georgia
NLC Hawaii
Idaho
NLC Illinois
Indiana
NLC Iowa
NLC Kansas
NLC Kentucky
NLC Louisiana
NLC Maine
NLC Maryland
NLC Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
NLC Missouri
NLC Montana
NLC Nebraska
NLC Nevada
New Hampshire
NLC New Jersey
NLC New Mexico
NLC New York
North Carolina
NLC North Dakota
NLC Ohio
NLC Oklahoma
NLC Oregon
Pennsylvania
NLC Rhode Island
NLC South Carolina
NLC South Dakota
NLC Tennessee
NLC Texas
NLC Utah
NLC Vermont
NLC Virginia
NLC Washington
West Virginia
NLC Wisconsin
NLC Wyoming
NLC NP Certification Requirements
Boards license Nurse Practitioners by population focus, and national certification has to match that focus. The certifying body depends on the focus. State requirements vary for prescriptive authority and practice agreements.
Certifying bodies by NP specialty → Read our APRN guide → Compare prescriptive authority by state →Need Your RN First?
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