Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-567.5a
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - License -
Official statutory text
Application.
A. All applicants for a license to practice as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse shall be subject to Section 567.8 of this
title.
B. An applicant for an initial license to practice as an
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall:
1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees
as established by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing;
2. Submit a criminal history records check that complies with
Section 567.18 of this title;
3. Hold a current Registered Nurse license in this state;
4. Have completed an advanced practice registered nursing
education program in one of the four Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse roles and a specialty area recognized by the Board. Effective
January 1, 2016, the applicant shall have completed an accredited
graduate level advanced practice registered nursing education
program in at least one of the following population foci:
family/individual across the lifespan, adult-gerontology, neonatal,
pediatrics, women’s health/gender-related, or psychiatric/mental
health;
5. Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty
certification consistent with educational preparation and by a
national certifying body recognized by the Board; and
6. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board
in its rules.
C. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse licensed under the laws of another state
if the applicant meets the qualifications for licensure in this
state. An applicant by endorsement shall:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 570
1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees
as established by the Board;
2. Submit a criminal history records check that complies with
Section 567.18 of this title;
3. Hold a current Registered Nurse license in this state;
4. Hold recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in
a state or territory;
5. Have completed an advanced practice registered nursing
education program in one of the four roles and a specialty area
recognized by the Board. Effective January 1, 2016, the applicant
shall have completed an accredited graduate level advanced practice
registered nursing education program in at least one of the
following population foci: family/individual across the lifespan,
adult-gerontology, neonatal, pediatrics, women’s health/gender-
related, or psychiatric/mental health;
6. Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty
certification consistent with educational preparation and by a
national certifying body recognized by the Board;
7. Meet continued competency requirements as set forth in Board
rules; and
8. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board
in its rules.
D. The Board may issue prescriptive authority recognition by
endorsement to an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed as an
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Nurse Practitioner
(APRN-CNP), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Clinical Nurse
Specialist (APRN-CNS), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-
Certified Nurse-Midwife (APRN-CNM) under the laws of another state
if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this section.
An applicant for prescriptive authority recognition by endorsement
shall:
1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees
as established by the Board;
2. Hold current Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse licenses (APRN-CNP, APRN-CNS, or APRN-CNM) in the
state;
3. Hold current licensure or recognition as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse in the same role and specialty with
prescribing privileges in another state or territory;
4. Submit documentation verifying successful completion of a
graduate-level advanced practice registered nursing education
program that included an academic course in pharmacotherapeutic
management, and didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing
ecognition as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse in the same role and specialty with
prescribing privileges in another state or territory;
4. Submit documentation verifying successful completion of a
graduate-level advanced practice registered nursing education
program that included an academic course in pharmacotherapeutic
management, and didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing
incorporated throughout the program;
5. Submit all supervision agreements entered into with
supervising physicians as required by Section 4 of this act, or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 571
submit documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for
independent prescriptive authority under Section 1 of this act;
6. Meet continued competency requirements as set forth in Board
rules; and
7. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board
in its rules.
E. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license issued under
this section shall be renewed concurrently with the Registered Nurse
license, provided that qualifying criteria continue to be met.
F. The Board may reinstate a license as set forth in Board
rules.
A. All applicants for a license to practice as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse shall be subject to Section 567.8 of this
title.
B. An applicant for an initial license to practice as an
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall:
1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees
as established by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing;
2. Submit a criminal history records check that complies with
Section 567.18 of this title;
3. Hold a current Registered Nurse license in this state;
4. Have completed an advanced practice registered nursing
education program in one of the four Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse roles and a specialty area recognized by the Board. Effective
January 1, 2016, the applicant shall have completed an accredited
graduate level advanced practice registered nursing education
program in at least one of the following population foci:
family/individual across the lifespan, adult-gerontology, neonatal,
pediatrics, women’s health/gender-related, or psychiatric/mental
health;
5. Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty
certification consistent with educational preparation and by a
national certifying body recognized by the Board; and
6. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board
in its rules.
C. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse licensed under the laws of another state
if the applicant meets the qualifications for licensure in this
state. An applicant by endorsement shall:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 570
1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees
as established by the Board;
2. Submit a criminal history records check that complies with
Section 567.18 of this title;
3. Hold a current Registered Nurse license in this state;
4. Hold recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in
a state or territory;
5. Have completed an advanced practice registered nursing
education program in one of the four roles and a specialty area
recognized by the Board. Effective January 1, 2016, the applicant
shall have completed an accredited graduate level advanced practice
registered nursing education program in at least one of the
following population foci: family/individual across the lifespan,
adult-gerontology, neonatal, pediatrics, women’s health/gender-
related, or psychiatric/mental health;
6. Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty
certification consistent with educational preparation and by a
national certifying body recognized by the Board;
7. Meet continued competency requirements as set forth in Board
rules; and
8. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board
in its rules.
D. The Board may issue prescriptive authority recognition by
endorsement to an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed as an
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Nurse Practitioner
(APRN-CNP), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Clinical Nurse
Specialist (APRN-CNS), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-
Certified Nurse-Midwife (APRN-CNM) under the laws of another state
if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this section.
An applicant for prescriptive authority recognition by endorsement
shall:
1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees
as established by the Board;
2. Hold current Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse licenses (APRN-CNP, APRN-CNS, or APRN-CNM) in the
state;
3. Hold current licensure or recognition as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse in the same role and specialty with
prescribing privileges in another state or territory;
4. Submit documentation verifying successful completion of a
graduate-level advanced practice registered nursing education
program that included an academic course in pharmacotherapeutic
management, and didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing
ecognition as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse in the same role and specialty with
prescribing privileges in another state or territory;
4. Submit documentation verifying successful completion of a
graduate-level advanced practice registered nursing education
program that included an academic course in pharmacotherapeutic
management, and didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing
incorporated throughout the program;
5. Submit all supervision agreements entered into with
supervising physicians as required by Section 4 of this act, or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 571
submit documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for
independent prescriptive authority under Section 1 of this act;
6. Meet continued competency requirements as set forth in Board
rules; and
7. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board
in its rules.
E. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license issued under
this section shall be renewed concurrently with the Registered Nurse
license, provided that qualifying criteria continue to be met.
F. The Board may reinstate a license as set forth in Board
rules.
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