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This article discusses the limitations in scope-of-practice caused by state regulation of health professions. It also stresses the importance of allowing APRNs to practice within their full-scope as supported by various research and defined by national regulating organizations in order to improve primary care.

Summary of key points and link to FTC paper (March 2014) addressing regulation of APRN scope of practice

This study looks at trends in state scope-of-practice regulations.

Diverse regulatory criteria, such as variable accreditation standards, disparate certification and licensing requirements, inconsistent population foci, and scopes of practice, represent barriers to optimized APRN function within today's complex healthcare system and, ultimately, reduced access to safe, quality care for patients. The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation promises to unify APRN education, practice, and licensure, promoting greater mobility among nursing professionals. Elimination of inconsistencies in APRN licensure, education, certification, and accreditation requirements will promote greater value and mobility for the APRN within the healthcare system. Rounds, L. R., Zych, J. J. and Mallary, L. L. (2012), The consensus model for regulation of APRNs: Implications for nurse practitioners. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. doi:10.1111/j.1745-7599.2012.00812.x

History of PNP-AC and commentary on the evolving role of PNPs in practice

An overview of the new regulations that states have now that PNP-AC is recognized with it's own board certification.

This is a great systematic review that delves into state by state regulations on scope of practice for APRNs and how restrictive practice ultimately reduces access to healthcare particularly in rural populations. The impact of the ACA and shortage of PCPs to meet this demand is also explored. Enjoy!

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is the largest and only full-service national professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties.

Nurse practice laws and regulations are specific to each state. Check out AANP's quick reference guide below for licensure and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details, for all 50 states and the U.S. Territories. Download State Regulatory Map Members get more! Log in for access to State Policy Fact Sheets.

This article is about scope of practice and gives a state by state analysis of regulations and how the 2008 consensus applies.

This article describes the thought behind, process and goal of the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation, which aims to clarify and unify regulations for APRN licensure, accreditation, certification and education (LACE). This model was created in response to inconsistencies in APRN education and practice caused by a need for APRNs.

Links to information about legislation, policy, regulation, and licensure of APRNs in Georgia.

This article describes the results of a survey conducted of nurse leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean about their perception and knowledge of advance practice nursing. The results show that the majority of nurse leaders recognize a need for APRNS in order to create better access to care, however, the nursing education and legislation in the majority of the countries does not support APRN practices. This is an interesting introduction of APRNs in Latin America and the Caribbean for anyone who has interest of working in these areas.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. This includes the APRN Consensus movement. This website has multitudes of information related to APRN practice; as we get closer to the F2F classes in October, this will become a more valuabel resource.

This article goes over topics of effective dialogue about APRN practice.