PDFWAC 246-840-310
Use and protection of professional titles.
A person who holds a license to practice as an ARNP shall have the right to use the title "advanced registered nurse practitioner" and the abbreviation following the nurse's name shall read "ARNP" or "NP."
An ARNP may also use the applicable title or abbreviation, or designation as defined in WAC 246-840-302.
No other person shall assume such titles or use such abbreviations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.050, 18.79.110, and 18.79.160. WSR 16-08-042, § 246-840-310, filed 3/30/16, effective 4/30/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050, [18.79.]110, and [18.79.]210. WSR 09-01-060, § 246-840-310, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.110 and 18.79.050. WSR 00-21-119, § 246-840-310, filed 10/18/00, effective 11/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW. WSR 97-13-100, § 246-840-310, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.]