Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1000 - Nursing
Chapter 1000-04 - Advanced Practice Nurses and Certificates of Fitness to Prescribe
Section 1000-04-.03 - ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE CERTIFICATE

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1000-04-.03

Current through September 24, 2024

To be issued a certificate as an advanced practice nurse with privileges to hold oneself out as an advanced practice nurse (APN), the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

(1) A current, unencumbered license as a registered nurse under T.C.A. Title 63, Chapter 7;

(2) Has completed preparation in advanced practice nursing at the post-basic professional nursing level and holds a master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty. A master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty is not required if:

(a) national certification in a nursing specialty and licensure in Tennessee as a registered nurse was obtained prior to July 1, 2005; or

(b) national certification in a nursing specialty and licensure as a registered nurse with the multistate licensure privilege to practice in Tennessee was obtained prior to July 1, 2005; and

(3) A current national specialty certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-7-123, 63-7-126, 63-7-207, and 63-7-302.

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