- (1) The applicant for APRN licensure must possess a current Montana RN license.
- (2) The applicant shall request that an official transcript, from an accredited graduate-level education program, be sent to the board directly from the applicant's APRN program to verify the date of completion and degree conferred.
- (3) The applicant shall submit evidence of preceptorship (if not shown on transcript).
- (4) The applicant shall submit a copy of current national certification in APRN role and population focus, congruent with education preparation.
- (5) When the board approves a licensed RN's application for APRN licensure, the RN will be issued an APRN license in addition to the applicant's current RN license.
- (6) An additional application is needed for APRN prescriptive authority.
Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-8-202, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-134, 37-8-202, 37-8-409, MCA
History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1603, Eff. 8/27/82; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 1620, Eff. 9/25/87; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 2435, Eff. 12/31/91; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 1424, Eff. 5/27/94; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 2164, Eff. 8/14/98; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3399, Eff. 12/13/02; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; TRANS, from Commerce, 2006 MAR p. 2035; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 2346, Eff. 11/7/08; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 1609, Eff. 9/6/13; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 642, Eff. 5/29/15; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 1666, Eff. 8/6/22.