PDFWAC 246-840-342

Licensure for ARNP applicants by interstate endorsement.

(1) An applicant for interstate endorsement for Washington state licensure as an ARNP shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Have an active RN and ARNP license, or recognition in another state or jurisdiction, as practicing in an advanced practice role, without sanctions or restrictions;
(b) Have a graduate degree from an advanced nursing education program as identified in WAC 246-840-340 (1)(b), unless the applicant has been practicing in another state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia (D.C.) as an ARNP and demonstrates that the following criteria have been met:
(i) Current advanced nursing practice, as defined in WAC 246-840-010(2), in the advanced role and population focus area;
(ii) National certification or recertification, in the advanced role and population focus area;
(iii) Compliance with the ARNP educational requirements of the board that were in effect at the time the ARNP completed their ARNP education program; and
(iv) Compliance with all other criteria for licensure set forth by the board; and
(c) Hold certification from a certifying body as identified in WAC 246-840-302(3).
(2) An applicant for an ARNP license through interstate endorsement shall:
(a) Apply for and be granted a Washington state RN license as identified in WAC 246-840-090;
(b) Submit a completed ARNP application for licensure to the board;
(c) Submit the license fee as specified in WAC 246-840-990;
(d) Request the certifying body, as identified in WAC 246-840-302, to send official documentation of certification directly to the board;
(e) Request the advanced nursing educational program to send an official transcript directly to the board showing courses, grades, degree or certificate granted, official seal and appropriate registrar; and
(f) Submit nursing education program objectives and course descriptions when requested by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, 18.79.110, 18.79.160, and 18.79.250. WSR 25-02-080, s 246-840-342, filed 12/26/24, effective 1/26/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, 18.79.110, and 18.79.160. WSR 20-10-015, § 246-840-342, filed 4/24/20, effective 4/24/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.110. WSR 19-08-031, § 246-840-342, filed 3/27/19, effective 4/27/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.050, 18.79.110, and 18.79.160. WSR 16-08-042, § 246-840-342, filed 3/30/16, effective 4/30/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050, [18.79.]110, and [18.79.]210. WSR 09-01-060, § 246-840-342, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09.]