1. (a) This section shall apply to each registered nurse licensed in New Hampshire and to each nurse who holds a current, unencumbered registered nurse license from a compact state pursuant to RSA 326-B:46, who seeks licensure in New Hampshire as an APRN.

2. (b) Each applicant seeking licensure as an APRN under this section shall submit:

   1. (1) Evidence of completion of an accredited advanced nursing education program that includes:

      1. a. At least 225 hours of theoretical nursing content; and
      2. b. At least 480 hours of clinical nursing practice, including precepted experience and pharmacological interventions;

   2. (2) A final, official transcript from a nurse practitioner program, accredited by a national accrediting body, that demonstrates that the applicant earned a:

      1. a. Graduate or post-masters graduate degree; or
      2. b. Certificate prior to July 1, 2004;
   3. (3) Documentation from the director of the program identified pursuant to (2) above for each pharmacology course taken but not reflected on the transcript, verifying integration of pharmacological interventions;
   4. (4) Evidence of competence to practice, as a result of participation in and completion of the nurse practitioner program.

   5. (5) The following, if the applicant graduated from an APRN program 2 or more years prior to the submission of the application:

      1. a. A copy of current national certification pursuant to Nur 302.04(a)(6);
      2. b. Documentation of meeting the advanced practice requirements set forth in Nur 302.04(a)(6); and
      3. c. Documentation of completion of the continuing education required pursuant to Nur 302.04(a)(7) including at least 5 hour in pharmacology, within the 2 years immediately preceding the application;

   6. (6) The following forms:

      1. a. A separate Form “Application Process for APRN License”, as amended 4-2015; and
      2. b. Declaration of Primary State of Residence, as amended 1-2015; and
   7. (7) To the department of safety, division of state police, a notarized Criminal Record Release Authorization along with any required fee, with the board identified as the recipient of the record or records;

3. (c) An applicant who has satisfactorily met the requirements of this section shall:

   1. (1) Receive an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license; and
   2. (2) Be authorized to use the title, APRN.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Nur 100) #5887, eff 8-26-94; ss by #6778, eff 6-26-98; ss by #8664, INTERIM, eff 6-24-06, EXPIRED: 12-21-06 New. #8873, eff 4-24-07; ss by #10298, eff 3-22-13; ss by #10996, eff 12-19-15