Certification Requirements: Nurse Practitioner General Requirements You must be certified and registered as a nurse practitioner (NP) by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) in order to practice as an NP in New York. NYSED certifies NPs to practice in the following specialty practice areas: Acute Care, Adult Health, College Health, Community Health, Family Health, Gerontology, Holistic Care, Neonatology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Palliative Care, Perinatology, Psychiatry, School Health, and Women's Health. To become certified and registered by NYSED as an NP, you must: • be currently registered and licensed as a registered professional nurse (RN) in New York State; • have graduated from a nurse practitioner education program acceptable to NYSED or be certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization acceptable to NYSED; • complete pharmacology coursework acceptable to NYSED; and • apply for nurse practitioner certification with NYSED. You may download NP application forms and instructions for completing the forms from this website. You must mail these forms by regular mail to the NYSED at the address indicated on the form. When you apply for NP certification with NYSED, it is your responsibility to have all required documents and information sent to NYSED. You are allowed to be certified as an NP in more than one specialty practice area.

However, you must file a separate application and pay an additional fee to NYSED for each NP specialty practice area in which you seek certification. In addition, you must also meet the professional study, experience and other criteria applicable to each NP specialty practice area in which you seek certification. After you have met all requirements for NP certification in a specialty area, NYSED will issue you an NP certificate and a registration certificate.

• Your NP certification is valid for life, unless it is revoked, annulled or suspended by the New York State Board of Regents. • Your NP registration certificate will authorize you to practice as a NP for 3 years. You must renew your NP registration and your RN registration with NYSED in order to continue practicing as a nurse practitioner. You are not legally allowed to provide nurse practitioner services while your NP or your RN registration is expired.

Laws that govern NP certification include Education Law and 8 NYCRR. You should also read the applicable for all professions. Fees The fee for certification and initial registration to practice as a nurse practitioner (NP) in each specialty practice area is $85. ($50 certificate application fee plus a $35 fee for initial registration.) Fees are subject to change. The fee due is the one in law when your application is received (unless fees are increased retroactively). You will be billed for the difference if fees have been increased.

• Do not send cash. • Make your personal check or money order payable to the New York State Education Department. Your cancelled check is your receipt. • Mail your application and fee to: NYS Education Department Office of the Professions PO Box 22063 Albany, NY 12201 NOTE: Payment submitted from outside the United States should be made by check or draft on a United States bank and in United States currency; payments submitted in any other form will not be accepted and will be returned. Individuals who withdraw their licensure application any time prior to a determination may be entitled to a partial refund. • For the procedure to withdraw your application, contact the Nurse Practitioner unit at or by calling 518-474-3817 ext.

280 or by fax at 518-474-3398. • The State Education Department is not responsible for any fees paid to an outside testing or credentials verification agency. If you withdraw your application, obtain a refund, and then decide to seek New York State certification at a later date, you will be considered a new applicant, and you will be required to pay the certification and registration fees and meet the certification requirements in place at the time of reapplication. If your mailing address or name changes, you must contact the Department to update your records and provide the following information: your full name, social security number, profession and date of birth. Failure to provide the Department with your change of address or name will delay processing your application. For address changes you may phone, fax or e-mail: Phone 518-474-3817 ext.

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280 Fax 518-474-3398 E-mail For name changes a fax or e-mail is not acceptable. You must provide written notification of any name change with supporting documentation to: NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions Division of Professional Licensing Services Nurse Practitioner Unit 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY NOTE: Once you are licensed, Education Law requires that you notify the Department of any change in your mailing address or name within 30 days of that change.

Failure to do so may be considered professional misconduct. It may also delay renewal and result in late charges to renew the registration of your professional license. You may use our ( 20 KB) to notify the Department of a change in your address or name. For Nurse Practitioners (NPs) If you are applying to be certified as an NP, you must provide to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) satisfactory evidence of: • having completed pharmacology coursework acceptable to NYSED; and, • having met applicable professional study and experience requirements acceptable to NYSED. Professional Study and Experience Criteria To satisfy the professional education and experience requirements for certification as an NP, you must meet the criteria in one of the paragraphs (A, or B) below. • You must graduate from an education program registered by NYSED as qualifying for NP certification or an education program that is determined by NYSED to be the equivalent to an NP education program registered by NYSED. OR • You must obtain certification as an NP by one of the following national certifying organizations: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners P.O.

Box 12846 Austin, TX 78711 Phone 512-442-4262 Web American Association of Critical Care Nurses 101 Columbia Aliso Viejo, CA Phone: 800-599-2226 Web (certification for adult nurse practitioners) American Nurses Credentialing Center Attn: Verification Specialist P.O. Box 791321 Baltimore, MD Web National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses One Penn Center West Pittsburgh, Pa Phone 412-787-1057 E-mail National Certification Corporation (Formerly NAACOG) P.O.

Licensure by Endorsement To qualify for endorsement (reciprocity) into California as an RN, you must hold a current and active RN license in another state, U.S. Territory, or Canada, have completed an educational program meeting all California requirements, and have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®) or the State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE). The Canadian Comprehensive Examination is not acceptable. If you do not possess these qualifications, you do not qualify for licensure by endorsement and must apply for instead. • - You must submit a completed and 2'x2' photograph. You will have the opportunity to upload this form as an attachment when submitting the online application. • To apply by mail, download the and continue to the instructions below.

Please refer to our page for current timeframes. Licensure by Endorsement Instructions.

All applicants must provide the following items: • Appropriate fees, including fingerprint and temporary license fees, if applicable (Page 1) • Completed 'Application for Licensure by Endorsement', including U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) (Pages 10-11) • Completed fingerprints using either Live Scan or fingerprint card (Hard Card) processing method (Page 5) NOTE: The application packet does not include a Live Scan form or Hard Card. Please refer to to download or request these items. • One recent 2' by 2' passport-type photograph attached to the reverse side of the 'Application for Licensure by Endorsement' (Page 11) • Completed 'Verification of License' form or if your board of nursing participates in Nursys®.

International graduates must also submit a 'Verification of License' form from the board of nursing where the examination was taken (Page 12) NOTE: Nursys® verifications expire 90 days from the date of request. Please do not request your Nursys® verification prior to submission of your endorsement application or it may expire before your file can be fully evaluated. • 'Request for Transcript' form(s) completed and forwarded directly from your nursing school(s) with certified transcripts (Page 13) • If applicable, documents and/or letters explaining prior convictions or disciplinary action and attesting to your rehabilitation as directed in the 'Reporting Prior Convictions or Discipline Against Licenses' section of the application packet (Page 4) NOTE: See for additional information for applicants with criminal convictions or discipline.

• Request for temporary license (optional; check the appropriate box on the 'Application for Licensure by Endorsement') if you wish to begin work pending issuance of a permanent license (Page 11) Additionally, for international applicants: • Send the 'Breakdown of Educational Program for International Nursing Programs' to your school with the 'Request for Transcript' form. If your transcript is not in English, provide the 'Certified English Translation' form to your certified translator. (Pages 16-17) See for additional details.