(1) An applicant for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse shall complete an accredited education program that prepares a registered nurse for one (1) of the four (4) APRN roles established under Section 12(5) of this administrative regulation and clinical experience. This program shall conform to 201 KAR 20:062 (APRN licensure and certification requirements for Kentucky) or its substantial equivalence if from an out of state program.
A nationally established organization or agency which certifies registered nurses for advanced practice registered nursing shall be recognized by the board if it meets the following criteria:
(a) The certifying body is an established national nursing organization or a subdivision of this type of organization;
(b) Eligibility requirements for certification are delineated;
(c) Certification is offered in a role as defined by KRS 314.042(2) (a) and in a population focus as defined by KRS 314.011 and with primary or acute care competencies;
(d) Scope and standards of practice statements are promulgated;
(e) Mechanism for determining continuing competency is established; and
(f) The certifying body is accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties or the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
The board recognizes the following national certifying organizations:
(a) American Nurses Credentialing Center;
(b) American Midwifery Certification Board;
(c) National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists;
(d) Pediatric Nursing Certification Board;
(e) National Certification Corporation;
(f) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program; and
(g) American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation.
“(1) An applicant for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse shall complete an accredited education program that prepares a registered nurse for one (1) of the four (4) APRN roles established under Section 12(5) of this administrative regulation and clinical experience.”
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(a) The certifying body is an established national nursing organization or a subdivision of this type of organization;
(b) Eligibility requirements for certification are delineated;
(c) Certification is offered in a role as defined by KRS 314.042(2) (a) and in a population focus as defined by KRS 314.011 and with primary or acute care competencies;
(d) Scope and standards of practice statements are promulgated;
(e) Mechanism for determining continuing competency is established; and
(f) The certifying body is accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties or the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
2) The board recognizes the following national certifying organizations:
(a) American Nurses Credentialing Center;
(b) American Midwifery Certification Board;
(c) National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists;
(d) Pediatric Nursing Certification Board;
(e) National Certification Corporation;
(f) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program; and
(g) American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation.
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