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[<div class="accordion-content"><p><a href="/instructional-videos">Please see all of our instructional videos here.</a></p></div>, <div class="accordion-content cc_cursor"><p>An Advanced Practice (AP) nurse is defined as a Registered Nurse Practitioner (RNP), a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).</p><h3>Sample School Letter</h3><p>Your letter on school letterhead must be sent directly to the Arizona State Board of Nursing. <a href="/sites/default/files/2018-12/sample-school-letter.pdf" target="_blank" title="Sample School Letter">Click here</a> to download a sample letter. School letters may be sent directly from the school to the Board by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c390a0abacacafafa6b7b7a6b1b083a2b9a1adeda4acb5" title="mailto:Schoolletters@azbn.gov"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5b6868d8a8a8989809191809796a5849f878bcb828a93">[email protected]</span></a> or by mail to:</p><p>Arizona State Board of Nursing<br/>1740 W. Adams Suite 2000<br/>Phoenix, AZ 85007</p><h3><strong>Transcripts</strong></h3><p>Transcripts may be emailed directly from the educational institution to the Board by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ca9eb8aba4b9a9b8a3babeb98aabb0a8a4e4ada5bc" title="mailto:Transcripts@azbn.gov"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5b197848b9686978c959196a5849f878bcb828a93">[email protected]</span></a> or by mail to:</p><p>Arizona State Board of Nursing<br/>1740 W. Adams Suite 2000<br/>Phoenix, AZ 85007</p><h3>Temporary Certificate</h3><p>Temporary AP Certificate is available for:</p><ol><li>Endorsement applicants who have met all of the above requirements and have been issued a temporary Arizona RN license or hold a current professional license in good standing in another compact party state.</li><li>New graduate AP applicants who have met all of the above requirements and are awaiting national certification. Applicant must:<ul><li>Request certifying agency to send verification that you have applied for and are eligible to take or have taken an advanced practice certifying examination in their category or specialty area of practice. Verification must come directly from the certifying agency, directly to AZBN.</li><li>Provide written authorization to the certifying body to release the certifying examination results to the Board*</li></ul></li></ol><p>*See temporary certification application.</p><p> </p><p>A form to request a temporary certificate is included with the application. In addition to the completed application and requirements as stated above for permanent certification, please note the following:</p><ul><li>Must submit the required fee.</li><li>Applicants are ineligible for a temporary certificate if they answer “yes” to the application questions of the application. Issuance of a permanent certificate will also be delayed.</li><li>A temporary advanced practice certificate will not be issued until official transcripts, and official letter from your school and verification of eligibility to test for national certification from the testing agency are received by AZBN. The temporary certificate will be mailed to the address on your application. A temporary certificate can be held at the Board office for you to pick up, if you submit a written request with your application.</li><li>The temporary certificate expires in 6 months from date of issue or automatically upon failure of the national certifying exam. Temporary certificates may be renewed for good cause at the direction of the Executive Director. Temporary certificates do expire due to failure of national certifying exam.</li><li>If you do receive a temporary certificate and have not received a permanent certificate at least 10 days before the temporary certificate is due to expire, call Naira Kutnerian at 602-771-7834.</li></ul><h3>Prescribing and Dispensing Authority</h3><p>Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives seeking prescribing and dispensing privileges must complete question 20 prescribing and dispensing AND shall submit written evidence of 45 contact hours of education in pharmacology or clinical management of drug therapy within the three year period immediately preceding this application. You may not prescribe or dispense medications until you receive official notification that prescribing and dispensing authority has been granted. An additional fee for Prescribing and Dispensing is required, please see fees on application.</p><ul><li>Nurse Practitioners or Certified Nurse Midwives must hold current licensure as an RN in Arizona or a compact license with multi state privilege OR</li><li>Be certified by the Board of Nursing within one of the specialty areas identified in the rules of the Board of Nursing at R4-19-501.</li></ul><h4>DEA Registration Number</h4><p>If you are going to prescribe and/or dispense controlled substances, you will need to apply to the Drug Enforcement Administration for a DEA number.</p><ol><li>A DEA number cannot be obtained until you have received prescribing and/or dispensing authority from the Board.</li><li>You must contact the DEA at <a href="http://www.dea.gov">www.dea.gov</a> to obtain an application.</li><li>When the DEA number has been obtained you must notify the Board of your number by sending a copy of the Registration Number.</li></ol><h4>Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program - CSPMP</h4><p>Pursuant to R4-19-512B in the Nurse Practice Act</p><p>An RNP with P & D authority who wishes to prescribe a controlled substance shall obtain a DEA registration number before prescribing a controlled substance. The RNP shall file the DEA registration number with the Board.</p><p>When DEA has been obtained you must notify the Board by completing and mailing the Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program CSPMP form to the Board of Nursing for each DEA number you obtain.</p><p><a href="https://pharmacypmp.az.gov/frequently-asked-questions-faqs">Arizona State Board of Pharmacy FAQs</a></p><h4>Important Notice</h4><p>The <strong>Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program CSPMP</strong> is a statutory program developed to promote the public health and welfare by detecting diversion, abuse, and misuse of prescription medications classified as controlled substance under the Arizona Uniform Controlled Substances Act.</p><p>Arizona Revised Statues § 36-2606, effective December 31, 2015, requires every Arizona medical practitioner, including <strong>Advanced Practice Registered Nurses</strong> who intend to obtain a Drug Enforcement Administration number or who hold one or more DEA registration numbers to also hold a Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program registration issued by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. There is NO fee to the practitioner for this registration.</p><p><strong>Helpful Hints on Prescribing and Dispensing Authority</strong></p><p>Only Nurse Practitioners/Certified Nurse Midwives who have been certified by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and meet the other established criteria in R4-19-511 can be granted prescribing/dispensing authority.</p><p>The following information is about PRESCRIBING and DISPENSING:</p><ol><li>A DEA number or license is necessary only if you are going to prescribe controlled substances. To obtain this license, the nurse practitioner must apply to the DEA and pay the required fee. Once this license has been obtained, it must be renewed with the DEA. Controlled substances, Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be prescribed. Class 2 cannot be refilled. Class 3 and 4 can be refilled for a maximum of 5 refills in six months. Class 5 can be refilled up to a year.</li><li>Arizona’s prescriptive authority can only be used in Arizona. It cannot be transferred to another state. Prescriptive laws for nurse practitioners vary from state to state.</li><li>P&D authority is contingent upon AP certificate renewal.</li><li>Individuals with prescribing and dispensing authority must comply with R4-19-511, R4-19-512, and R4-19-513.</li><li>Each renewal period of your DEA number or license the nurse shall submit a renewed CSPMP form to the Board of Nursing.</li></ol><h3>Advanced Practice Committee</h3><p><a href="/board/advanced-practice-committee">Click here to go to the Advanced Practice Committee page.</a></p><h3>Resources</h3><p><a href="/licenses-and-certifications/advanced-practice-resources">Click here for more Advanced Practice resources</a></p><h3>Advanced Practice FAQS</h3><p><a href="/licenses-and-certifications/advanced-practice-faqs">Click here for any further questions you might have about Advanced Practice</a></p></div>, <div class="accordion-content"><p>A <strong>Certified Medication Assistant</strong> (CMA) is a <strong>Licensed</strong> Nursing Assistant (LNA) who has worked for a minimum of 6 months as an LNA/CNA prior to applying to the CMA program and has no complaints/restrictions on the certificate/license. A CMA has completed a medication training program, and passed an Arizona written and skills test for CMA’s.</p></div>, <div class="accordion-content cc_cursor"><p>CNA certification by Endorsement means that you have graduated from an approved nursing assistant program, taken the state nursing assistant exam, and have been granted CNA certification by another state. If you wish to apply for CNA certification in Arizona, you will need to complete the CNA Endorsement application.</p><p>CNA certification by Examination means that you have graduated from an approved nursing assistant program, want to take the Nursing assistant state exam and obtain an original CNA certificate in Arizona.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mh3JQ0dr0U&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=ArizonaStateBoardofNursing">CNA Certification Video</a></p><p>After more than 20 years regulating Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), the Arizona State Board of Nursing (Board) is converting to two levels of nursing assistant:</p><ul><li><strong>Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):</strong> a person who passes an approved CNA course and the state manual skills/written exams and whose name is placed on the CNA registry. Any substantiated allegations of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property/theft will be reported to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and will be listed on the registry.</li><li><strong>Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA):</strong> a person who meets CNA educational and exam requirements and, in addition, submits an application, fingerprints and fees to the Board. The LNA is regulated by the Board which has broader jurisdiction for any act of unprofessional conduct.</li></ul><h3>Rationale for CNA and LNA Change</h3><p>After more than 20 years regulating Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), the Arizona State Board of Nursing (Board) is moving to two levels of nursing assistant: CNA and LNA. Current regulation of CNAs, which includes criminal background checks and full Board jurisdiction for all unprofessional conduct, cannot be maintained without either charging the CNA, which is prohibited by federal law, or using the fees paid by RNs and LPNs for their licenses. In 2014 the legislature required the Board of Nursing to propose a self-sustaining model for regulation of nursing assistants. The Board’s model, which was passed into law in 2014, calls for two levels of nursing assistant (CNA and LNA). The requirements for LNA are identical to the current requirements for CNA with one additional requirement: the payment of fees for licensure ($50.00, initial fingerprinting $50.00 and renewal $50). The requirements for the "new" CNA are the minimum required by federal law to be listed on a Nurse Aide Registry and, consistent with federal law, do not include fees for initial placement or renewal on the Registry.</p><h3>NA Training Programs</h3><p>All students completing a nursing assistant program after July 1, 2016 will need to submit proof of legal presence in the United States to D & S (Headmaster) prior to taking the state exams. To facilitate the processing of applications, the Board is requiring all NA training programs to collect the document, scan the document and upload to Headmaster. Ideally, this identification document should be the same as the ID document(s) the student uses for state testing (e.g. AZ driver's license or passport). The name on the document should exactly match the name entered in the system. A comprehensive list of documents acceptable for proof of legal presence is available <a href="/licenses-and-certifications/citizenship-and-alien-status">here</a>.</p><h3>Facilities</h3><p>The titles CNA and LNA are mutually exclusive. All CNAs who are converted to LNA should use the initials “LNA” when identifying themselves. Registry CNAs should use the initials "CNA" when identifying themselves. If credentials are noted on a name badge/pin/facility ID, the information should accurately reflect the correct credential.</p><h3>CNA and LNA Endorsement and Exam Processes</h3><p><a data-id="5055" href="/sites/default/files/cna-lna/cna-lna-endorsement-process.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="CNA and LNA Endorsement Process" data-id="5053" height="194" rel="5053" src="/sites/default/files/cna-lna/cna-lna-endorsement-process-small.png?width=230&height=194" style="margin-bottom: 20px;" width="230"/></a> <a data-id="5060" href="/sites/default/files/cna-lna/cna-lna-exam-process.pdf" target="_blank" title="CNA LNA Exam Process"><img alt="CNA LNA Exam Process" data-id="5059" height="194" rel="5059" src="/sites/default/files/cna-lna/cna-lna-exam-process-small.png?width=230&height=194" style="margin-bottom: 20px;" width="230"/></a> <a href="/sites/default/files/cna-lna/cna-lna-renewal-process.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="CNA LNA Renewal Process" data-id="6070" height="194" rel="6070" src="/sites/default/files/cna-lna/cna-lna-renewal-process-small.png?width=230&height=194" style="margin-bottom: 20px;" width="230"/></a></p><h3><a href="/sites/default/files/2021-02/Instructions%20for%20Transferring%20CNA%20Certificate%20to%20Arizona.pdf" target="_blank"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Instructions for Transferring CNA Certificate to Arizona</strong></a></h3><h3>Laws and Rules</h3><p><a href="/sites/default/files/cna-lna/notice-of-exempt-rulemaking-lna.pdf" target="_blank" title="Notice of Exempt Rulemaking LNA">Notice of Exempt Rulemaking LNA</a></p><h3>Frequently Asked Questions</h3><p><a href="/sites/default/files/cna-lna/questions-and-answers-cna-vs-lna.pdf" target="_blank" title="Notice of Exempt Rulemaking LNA">Questions and Answers CNA vs LNA</a></p></div>, <div class="accordion-content"><h3>Requirements for Applicants Educated in a Foreign Country (Including Canada and *Puerto Rico)</h3><p><strong>IMPORTANT: All information from any of the selected agencies listed in Educational Requirements and Language Validation, must be sent dire?ctly to AZBN from the agency.</strong></p><p><strong>Foreign Educated Professional or Practical Nurses Must Meet the Following Requirements:</strong></p><h3>Validation of Educational Requirements</h3><ul><li>Request an application from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools International (CGFNS) to obtain one of the following:<ol><li>CES Professional Report.</li><li>Verification of VisaScreen ® Certificate.</li><li>Verification of CGFNS Certification (Option not available for practical nurses).</li></ol></li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li>Request or download an application from Educational Records Evaluation Services (ERES) to complete an Education Equivalency Report.</li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li>Request or download an application from Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. to complete an education equivalency report, specifically a ‘licensing for nursing, basic report’.</li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li>If educated in Canada, have the Canadian licensure board submit a passing score on the English language version of the CNATS or CRNE (Canadian Licensure Exam) AND verification of an ACTIVE Canadian licensure status directly to AZBN.</li></ul><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: Exception-</strong> RN endorsement applicants who have completed their basic nursing education in a foreign country are exempt from the education requirement if they have obtained a BSN or graduate degree in nursing from an approved program in the United States AND worked at least 960 hours within the past five years prior to the application submission date. Transcripts from the U.S. nursing program are required and must be sent directly from the education institution to the Arizona State Board of Nursing either by mail to 1740 W Adams St., Ste 2000, Phoenix, AZ 85007 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cabeb8aba4b9a9b8a3babeb98aabb0a8a4e4ada5bc" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="186c6a79766b7b6a71686c6b5879627a76367f776e">[email protected]</span></a>. The transcript must show the name of the nursing program, city, state, graduation date, and graduation degree. Transcripts CANNOT come from you. If you obtained a higher nursing degree and would like to be exempt from the education requirement, you will need to <strong>provide a written statement to the Arizona State Board of Nursing stating that you are wanting to use the HIGHEST DEGREE in place of CGFNS</strong>. This exemption will disqualify applicants from obtaining a multistate license.</p><p><strong>Contact Information for agencies listed above</strong></p><div style="margin-left:-5px"><table style="border:none; border-collapse:collapse" width="683"><colgroup><col width="374"/><col width="309"/></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">Commission on Graduates of Foreign<br/>Nursing Schools International</p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#d6d6d6; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:309px"><p>3600 Market Street, Suite 400<br/>Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651<br/>Phone: 215-222-8454<br/>Website: <a href="http://www.cgfns.org/">www.cgfns.org</a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">Education Records Evaluation Services</p></td><td><p>601 University Avenue, Suite 127<br/>Sacramento, CA 95825-6738<br/>Phone: 916-921-0791<br/>Toll-free: 866-411-ERES (3737)<br/>Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#781d1c0d381d0a1d0b561b1715"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6500011025001700164b060a08">[email protected]</span></a><br/>Website: <a href="http://www.eres.com/">www.eres.com</a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">Josef Silny and Associates, Inc.<br/>International Education Consultants</p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#d6d6d6; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:309px"><p>7101 S W 102nd Avenue<br/>Miami, FL 33173<br/>Phone: 305-273-1616<br/>Website: <a href="http://www.jsilny.com/">www.jsilny.com</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h3>Validation of English Language Skills</h3><p>(If you are an exam applicant you <strong>MUST</strong> meet the English Language requirement <strong>BEFORE</strong> taking the NCLEX Exam.)</p><p>Exemptions from Validation of English Language Skills requirement:</p><ul><li>If you have graduated from a nursing program in a country or territory where the principle language is English (i.e. Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, Trinidad, Tobago, South Africa, Ghana, Jamaica, Barbados, or United States territory) you do not need to validate your English language skills.</li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="1">If you have been employed as a nurse for 960 hours or more within the past 5 years in a country or territory where the principal language is English (see countries/territories above) you do not need to validate your English language skills.</li><li aria-level="1">If the principal language of the country where your nursing program was given is a language other than English, you are required to obtain one of the following options:<ul><li aria-level="2">Internet-based (iBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 84 and a minimum speaking score of 26. To have results sent to AZBN use the code 9680 when completing the application.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="2">International English Language Test Service Academic Examination (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.5 on the Overall Band Score with a minimum of 6.0 on each module.</li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="2">Pearson test of English Academic Exam with a minimum score of 55 overall and a minimum score of 50 on each section.</li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="2">Visa Screen Certificate from CGFNS.</li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;><strong>OR</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level=">? A CGFNS Certificate</p><p><strong> Contact Information for agencies listed above</strong></p><div style="margin-left:-5px"><table style="border:none; border-collapse:collapse" width="707"><colgroup><col width="374"/><col width="333"/></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p><span style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">TOEFL:<br/>Education Testing Services</span></p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#d6d6d6; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:333px"><p>PO Box 6151<br/>Princeton, NJ 08541-6151<br/>Phone: 1-877-863-3546<br/>Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdc9d2d8dbd1fdd8c9ce93d2cfda"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="196d767c7f75597c6d6a37766b7e">[email protected]</span></a><br/>Website: <a href="https://www.ets.org/toefl">www.ets.org/toefl</a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">IELTS:<br/>IELTS International</p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#ffffff; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:333px"><p>825 Colorado Boulevard, Suite 112<br/>Los Angeles, CA 90041<br/>Website: <a href="https://www.ielts.org/">www.ielts.org</a><br/><br/>(Follow instructions on website for more detailed contact information)</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">Pearson Language Test</p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#d6d6d6; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:333px"><p>Phone: 1-800-901-0229<br/>Website: <a href="http://www.pearsonpte.com/">www.pearsonpte.com</a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">Commission on Graduates of Foreign<br/>Nursing Schools International</p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#ffffff; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:333px"><p>3600 Market Street, Suite 400<br/>Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651<br/>Phone: 215-222-8454<br/>Website: <a href="http://www.cgfns.org/">www.cgfns.org</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h3><strong>Validation of Practice</strong></h3><p>Have met one of the following practice requirements:</p><ol><li aria-level="1">Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past 5 years <strong>or</strong></li><li aria-level="1">Graduated from a nursing program and obtained a degree within past 5 years <strong>or</strong></li><li aria-level="1">Completed an Arizona Board approved refresher course in the past 5 years <strong>or</strong></li><li aria-level="1">Obtained an advanced nursing degree in the past 5 years (i.e. LPN to RN, RN to BSN, masters, or doctorate).</li></ol><h3>Passed NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN or State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE) **</h3><p>** If you have passed the SBTPE in Canada between certain dates, you will have met the testing requirement.</p><div style="margin-left:-5px"><table style="border:none; border-collapse:collapse" width="629"><colgroup><col width="374"/><col width="255"/></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">Province</p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#d6d6d6; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:255px"><p style="line-height:1.2; margin-right:24px">Alberta<br/>British Columbia<br/>Manitoba<br/>New Foundland<br/>Nova Scotia<br/>Prince Edward Island<br/>Quebec<br/>Saskatchewan</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">First Administered</p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#ffffff; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:255px"><p>1954 (September)<br/>1949 (September)<br/>1955 (October)<br/>1961<br/>1955 (May)<br/>1957<br/>1959 (April)<br/>1956 (April)</p></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#214162; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:374px"><p style="color:#f4f4f4; font-weight:700;">Last Administered</p></td><td style="border:1px solid #919191; vertical-align:middle; background-color:#d6d6d6; padding:5px 5px 5px 5px; width:255px"><p>1970 (June)<br/>1970 (April)<br/>1970 (April)<br/>1970<br/>1970 (August)<br/>1970 (August)<br/>1970 (August)<br/>1970 (April)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p><p><strong>* Applicants educated in Puerto Rico</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="1">Applicants who have graduated before 9/15/06 AND their nursing program has a program code assigned by the National Council State Board of Nurses, are eligible to apply for licensure by exam and endorsement. They are NOT required to complete validation of education or language requirement.</li><li aria-level="1">Applicants who have graduated after 9/15/06 are required to request a report from CGFNS or ERES (validating their educational requirements) be sent directly to AZBN as well as Validation of English Language requirement.</li></ul><p><strong>?Additional Information</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="1">Nurses educated in a foreign country and have not passed NCLEX or SBTPE must apply for licensure by examination.</li><li aria-level="1">Applicants who have passed NCLEX but were NOT issued a license need to apply for licensure by exam. You do not need to re-test.</li><li aria-level="1">Applicants who meet all the requirements except the social security number can be issued a license in AZ, if they sign and complete the affidavit on the <a href="https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/forms-and-documents">Forms and Documents</a> page.</li><li aria-level="1">Applicants living abroad who have met all the license requirement except proof of lawful presence can be issued a license in AZ if they sign and submit the affidavit on the <a href="https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/forms-and-documents">Forms and Documents</a> page.</li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://azbn.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/enhanced-nlc_final-050415_0.pdf" target="_blank">Enhanced-Nurse Licensure Compact - Statutes</a></li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://azbn.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/enlc-final-rules-adopted-121217_2.pdf" target="_blank">Enhanced-Nurse Licensure Compact Final Rules</a></li></ul></div>, <div class="accordion-content"><div class="accordion-container"><div class="accordion"><div class="accordion-item"><a class="accordion-q">Licensure by Endorsement</a><div class="accordion-content"><p>RN/LPN licensure by Endorsement means that you have graduated from an approved nursing program, taken the NCLEX or state board test pool exam, and have been granted an RN/LPN license by another state. If you wish to apply for licensure in Arizona, you will need to complete the RN/LPN Endorsement application.</p><h3>Questions About the Application Process</h3><p>Many questions about the application process can be answered by visiting the <a href="/licenses-and-certifications/rn-lpn-endorsement-faq">RN / LPN Licensure by Endorsement FAQs.</a></p><div>To check the status of a pending application, please log in to your <a href="https://azbn.boardsofnursing.org/azbn" target="_blank">Nurse Portal</a> account. Once an application has been issued, you can verify the issuance of the credential by visiting <a href="http://nursys.com" target="_blank">Nursys</a>, click on the QuickConfirm option and perform a search by name.</div><h3>Important</h3><ul><li>Nurses previously licensed in Arizona must reapply by renewal, not by endorsement.</li><li><p>Arizona is part of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and no longer part of the Original Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).</p></li><li><p>A list of states participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact is available at <a href="https://www.ncsbn.org/enhanced-nlc-implementation.htm">https://www.ncsbn.org/enhanced-nlc-implementation.htm</a>.</p></li><li><p>An applicant for licensure as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse who meets certain requirements is eligible for multistate licensure. Once the Board grants the multistate license, the nurse can then engage in nursing practice in any of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact states without having to obtain additional licenses. Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the criteria for issuance of a multistate license. If you do not meet the criteria for a multistate license but you do meet the criteria for a single state license, a single state license will be issued to you.</p></li><li>Requirements for Multistate Licensure:<ol><li>Meet the requirements for licensure in the state of Arizona</li><li>Has graduated from a board-approved education program or has graduated from an international education program (approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and verified by an independent credential review agency</li><li>Has passed an English proficiency examination (applies to graduates of an international education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual's native language</li><li>Has passed the NCLEX or predecessor exam</li><li>Is eligible for or holes an active unencumbered license (i.e., without active discipline)</li><li>Has submitted fingerprints for state and federal background checks</li><li>Has no state or federal felony convictions</li><li>Has no misdemeanor convictions related to the practice of nursing</li><li>Is not currently a participant in an alternative program</li><li>Is required to self-disclose current participation in an alternative program</li><li>Has a valid United States social security number</li></ol></li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li><strong>U.S. EDUCATED APPLICANTS:</strong><br/>To be eligible for licensure you must:<ol><li>Have completed a Board-approved nursing program</li><li>Have a passing score on the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) or the State Board Test Pool Exam (SBTPE).</li><li>Have previous or current license in another state or territory.</li><li>Have met one of the following practice requirements:<ul><li>Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past 5 years OR</li><li>Graduated from a nursing program and obtained a degree within past 5 years OR</li><li>Completed an Arizona Board approved refresher course in the past 5 years OR</li><li>Obtained an advanced nursing degree in the past 5 years (i.e. LPN to RN, RN to BSN, masters, or doctorate).</li></ul></li><li>RN applicants hold a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an approved program or LPN applicants hold a Diploma or Certificate from an approved program. View the RN / LPN Exceptions section below for a list of exceptions.</li><li>Have Board approval for applicants under investigation.</li></ol></li><li><strong>APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY, INCLUDING CANADA AND PUERTO RICO</strong><br/>Visit the Foreign Educated Requirements section belo