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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.)Hawaii 442 Yes. (CodeHaw. R. 16-89-83)Silent. Silent. Silent. No. (Optional). The boardshall grant recognition as anAPRN provided the nursehas . . . [a] master's degree innursing as specified in rulesadopted by the board or acurrent certification forspecialized and advancednursing practice from anational certifying bodyrecognized by the board . . . .(Hawaii Rev. Stat 457-8.3)An applicant for recognitionas an APRN must sendcertain information to theboard of nursing, including:"An official completetranscript of the master'sdegree in clinical nursing ornursing science sent directlyfrom the school, or evidenceof current certification in thenursing specialty sentdirectly from the recognizednational certifying body. . .." (Code Haw. R. 16-89-83)No. (Optional).Requirements forrecognition as an APRNinclude "[a] master'sdegree in nursing asspecified in rules adoptedby the board [of nursing]or a current certificationfor specialized andadvanced nursing practicefrom a national certifyingbody recognized by theboard...." (Hawaii Rev.Stat. 457-8.3)No. (Optional).(Hawaii Rev. Stat.sec. 457-8.5(3), CodeHaw. R. 16-89-87(1))None specificallyrequired for nursepractitioner.