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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.)Oregon 1,835 Yes. (O.R.S.678.375)Yes. (O.A.R.851-050-0002)Yes. (O.A.R. 851-CCNE (Commission on050-0002) Collegiate NursingAccreditationCommittee) or NLNAC(National League forNursing AccreditationCommission). (O.A.R.851-050-0002)Yes. A master's degree innursing or a doctorate innursing from a accreditedgraduate nursing program.(O.A.R. 851-050-0002)Yes. (O.A.R. 851-050-0002)Certified by the Board.(O.A.R. 851-050-0002)Yes. (O.A.R. 851-050- 100 clock hours of c.e.0138)related to advancedpractice nursing in thearea of specialty.(O.A.R. 851-050-0138)Pennsylvania 4,684 Yes. (P.S.A.218.1)Yes. (P.S.A.218.1)Yes. (P.S.A.218.1)Silent.Yes. Must be a graduate of amaster's or post-master'snurse practitioner program.(P.S.A. 218.1)Yes. (P.S.A. 218.1) Board recognized nationalcertification organization.(P.S.A. 218.1)Yes. (P.A.C. 18.91and 21.331)30 hours bienniallyand completion of acourse relating toprescribing/dispensingdrugs. (P.A.C. 21.332)Rhode Island 675* Yes. (RI Yes. (Gen. Laws Yes. (RI Gen.Gen. Laws 5- R.I. 5-34-35) Laws 5-34-35)34-35)Academic institutionmust be regionallyaccredited or accreditedby such other agency asmay be recognized by theBoard. (R.I.C.R. 14 140022 (1.5 and 1.30))Yes. "All applicants forinitial licensure mustcomplete accreditededucational programresulting in a master's degreewith a major in nursing." (RIGen. Laws R.I. 5-34-35)Yes. (RI Gen. Laws National nursing body5-34-35) recognized by the Board(e.g., American NursesCredentialing Center).(R.I.C.R. 14 140 022(3.2))Yes. (R.I.C.R. 14 140022 (6.2 ))10 c.e. hours. (R.I.C.R.14 140 022 (7.1))