Pennsylvania

For PN licensure:

• Must graduate from a board-approved program
• Qualifications for licensure are described in Section 5 of the Practical Nurse Law.

For RN licensure:

• Must graduate from a board-approved program
• The PA State Board of Nursing's qualifications for licensure are described in Section 6a of the Professional Nursing Law and Section 5 of the Practical Nurse Law. Section 8.1 of the Professional Nursing Law describes the qualifications for certified registered nurse practitioners. 
• Educational requirements are described in Sections 21.81, 21.84-21.89, 21.201-21.203, and 21.369  of the Board's regulations. 
• Board of Nursing Laws and regulations

For APRN licensure:

Qualifications for Licensure:

• The PA State Board of Nursing's qualifications for licensure are described in Sections  6a and 7a of the Professional Nursing Law and Section 5 of the Practical Nurse Law.  Section 8.1 of the Professional Nursing Law describes the qualifications for certified registered nurse practitioners. 

Educational Requirements:

• Educational requirements are described in Sections 21.81, 21.84-21.89, 21.201-21.203, and 21.369 of the Board's regulations. 
• Laws and regulations
• Until an application and supporting documentation including a Criminal History Record Check is received there is no predetermination related to qualifications for licensure.

Applications for Licensure:

• Applications for all license types

Application for Endorsement:

• Requirements for endorsement are described in Section 21.28 and 21.155.
• Application for endorsement

For More Information:

• Until an application and supporting documentation including a Criminal History Record Check is received there is no predetermination related to qualifications for licensure.
• Applications for all license types
• Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act 
• Pennsylvania Nursing Rules & Regulations