21 N.C. Admin. Code 36.0803

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 36 .0803 - NURSE PRACTITIONER REGISTRATION

(a) The Board shall register an applicant as a nurse practitioner who:

(1) has an active unencumbered license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina or compact state and, when applicable, an active unencumbered approval, registration, or license as a nurse practitioner in another state, territory, or possession of the United States;

(2) has completed a nurse practitioner education program as outlined in Rule .0805 of this Section;

(3) is certified as a nurse practitioner by a national credentialing body consistent with Rule .0801(8) of this Section; and

(4) has supplied additional information necessary to evaluate the application as requested by the Board on a case-by-case basis.

(b) Applicants who have graduated from a nurse practitioner program after January 1, 2005 who are seeking first-time nurse practitioner registration shall:

(1) hold a Master's or higher degree in Nursing or related field with primary focus on Nursing;

(2) have completed a graduate or post-graduate level nurse practitioner education program accredited by a national accrediting body; and

(3) provide documentation of certification by a national credentialing body.

21 N.C. Admin. Code 36 .0803

Authority G.S. 90-18(c)(14); 90-18.2; 90-171.23(b); 90-171.95B;
Eff. August 1, 2004;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2012; November 1, 2008; December 1, 2006;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2019;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2021.

Authority G.S. 90-18(c)(13); 90-18.2; 90-171.20(7); 90-171.23(b); 90-171.83;
Eff. August 1, 2004;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2012; November 1, 2008; December 1, 2006.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 15, February 1, 2019 effective 1/1/2019.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 01, July 1, 2021 effective 6/1/2021.