Section 12 AAC 44.420 - Recognized certification bodies(a) The board may recognize national certification bodies that certify advanced practice registered nurse by exercising responsibility for (1) approving the basic education course of study in the population focus;(2) examining graduates of the course of study; and(3) addressing the issue of ongoing competency.(b) The board will annually review national certification bodies to assure that board requirements are met.(c) The board will maintain a current list of certification bodies which it has reviewed and recognized.(d) An applicant applying for an advanced practice registered nurse license by virtue of certification from a body not on the board's current list of certification bodies shall supply the board with sufficient data to evaluate the authority of the certifying body. Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 12/1/84, Register 94; am 10/3/2011, Register 200; am 5/16/2018,Register 226, July 2018