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Figure 1: State licensure requirements for nurse practitionersStateNPs in statework forceRNlicensurerequiredfor NPs?Graduationfrom a NPprogramrequired?If yes, does theprogram haveto beaccredited?Accrediting bodyAre NPs required to havea master's degree?Are NPs requiredto be specialtycertified?If yes, what certifyingbodies are accepted bythe state?Is recertificationrequired? (May say"currentcertification")State requirementsfor NP continuingeducation (c.e.)Arkansas 780 Yes. (067 00CARR 001ch. 4-II)Yes. (067 00CARR 001 ch. 4-II)Yes. (Ark. CodeAnn. 17-87-302)Board of Nursing. (Ark.Code Ann. 17-87-302)Yes. Effective January 1,2003, all applicants foradvanced practice licensureby examination shall havecompleted a graduate leveladvanced practice nursingeducation program.Applicants for advancedpractice licensure byendorsement shall have metthe educational andcertification requirements setforth in Arkansas StateBoard of Nursing Rules andRegulations at the time oftheir initial licensure as anadvanced practice nurse inanother jurisdiction. (067 00CARR 001 ch. 4-II)Yes. (ArkansasCode Ann., 17-87-302)Nationally recognized Yes. (067 00 CARRcertifying body meeting 001 ch. 4-III)requirements of 067 00CARR 001 ch. 4-VII. (06700 CARR 001 ch. 4-II)C.e. submitted to thecertifying body to meetthe requirements ofrecertification shall beaccepted as meetingthe statutoryrequirement for c.e.(067 00 CARR 001 ch.4-III)