(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)
Authority: AS 08.68.100