Wisconsin Administrative Code
Board of Nursing
Chapter N 8 - Certification Of Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers
Section N 8.03 - Certification as an advanced practice nurse prescriber
Current through February 26, 2024
An applicant for initial certification as an advanced practice nurse prescriber shall be granted a certificate by the board if the applicant complies with all of the following:
(1) Submits an application form and the fee under s. 440.05(1), Stats.
(1m) Provides evidence of holding a current license to practice as a professional nurse in this state or has a current license to practice professional nursing in another state which has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
(2) Provides evidence of current certification by a national certifying body approved by the board as a nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist or clinical nurse specialist.
(3) Provides evidence of a master's or doctoral degree in nursing or a related health field granted by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting organization approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This subsection does not apply to those who received national certification as a nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist or clinical nurse specialist before July 1, 1998.
(4) Provides evidence of completion of 45 contact hours in clinical pharmacology or therapeutics within 5 years preceding the application for a certificate.
(5) Provides evidence of passing a jurisprudence examination for advanced practice nurse prescribers.
