(1) An applicant who is currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in another state or jurisdiction and who is applying for ARNP licensure in Washington, must meet the following requirements:
(a) Hold current registered nurse and advanced practice nurse licenses that are not subject to sanctions or restrictions by another state or jurisdiction licensing agency;
(b) Have graduated from an advanced nursing educational program that:
(i) Requires a minimum of one academic year for completion if graduated on or before December 31, 1994; or
(ii) Requires a graduate degree with a concentration in advanced nursing practice if graduated on or after January 1, 1995; or
(iii) Is equivalent to that leading to a graduate degree in advanced nursing practice if the formal educational program is taken after completion of the graduate degree;
(c) Have been practicing in direct patient care as a licensed nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife or certified nurse anesthetist in his or her state for at least two hundred fifty hours of direct patient services within the two years prior to the date of application for ARNP licensure; and
(d) Be currently certified as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife or registered nurse anesthetist by a commission approved certification program as identified in WAC
246-840-302(3).
(2) An out-of-state applicant for ARNP licensure must:
(a) Apply for Washington state registered nurse licensure as identified in WAC
246-840-090;
(b) Submit a completed ARNP license application to the commission;
(c) Submit a license fee as specified in WAC
246-840-990;
(d) Request the commission approved certification program as identified in WAC
246-840-302(3) to send official documentation of certification directly to the commission;
(e) Request the advanced nursing educational program to send an official transcript directly to the commission showing all courses, grades, degree or certificate granted, official seal and appropriate registrar or program director's signature;
(f) Submit documentation from the graduate program director or faculty identifying the area of practice, unless the area of practice is clearly indicated on the official transcript;
(g) Submit educational program objectives and course descriptions when requested by the commission; and
(h) Submit evidence of at least two hundred fifty hours of direct patient care services as an advanced practice nurse within the two years prior to the date of application for ARNP licensure. The two hundred fifty hours may include teaching advanced nursing practice if the faculty member is providing patient care or serving as a preceptor.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050,[18.79.]110 , and [18.79.]210. 09-01-060, § 246-840-342, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09.]