- (1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified registered nurse practitioner shall submit to the Board:
- (a) The required fee(s) and a completed application including the standard protocol to be followed by the certified registered nurse practitioner and each collaborating physician, unless application is made for an exemption from a collaborative practice agreement as provided for in Rule 610- X-5-.07.
- (b) An official transcript of education for advanced practice nursing as a nurse practitioner that indicates the date of completion of the program and the date degree or certificate was conferred if the dates are not the same.
- (c) Official evidence of current certification as a nurse practitioner by the respective specialty-certifying agency appropriate to the applicant’s educational preparation, proposed clinical area of practice, and proposed collaborating physician’s area of practice.
- (d) Effective January 31, 2027, documented evidence of at least 3000 hours of clinical experience in a clinical setting as either a registered nurse or an advanced practice nurse.
- (2) The Board of Nursing may decline to consider an applicant who is under investigation for a potential violation of Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-21-25 and Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code Chapter 610-X-8.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-21-84.
History: New Rule: Published November 26, 2025; effective January 10, 2026.