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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.)Georgia 3707 Yes. (Ga.Comp. R. &Regs. 410-12-.03)Yes. (Ga. Comp.R. & Regs. 410-12-.03)No explicitrequirement.Silent.Yes. " 'Advanced practiceregistered nurse' means aregistered professional nurselicensed under this chapterwho is recognized by theboard as having met therequirements established bythe board to engage inadvanced nursing practiceand who holds a master'sdegree or other graduatedegree approved by theboard and national boardcertification in his or herarea of specialty, or a personwho was recognized as anadvanced practice registerednurse by the board on orbefore June 30, 2006." (Ga.Code Ann. 43-26-3)Yes. (Ga. Comp. R. American Nurses& Regs. 410-12- Association, National.03)Association of PediatricNurse Associates andPractitioners, Associationof Women's Health,Obstetric And NeonatalNurses, or AmericanAcademy of NursePractitioners. (Ga. Comp.R. & Regs. 410-12-.03)Yes. (Ga. Comp. R. &Regs. 410-12-.03)None specificallyrequired for nursepractitioner.