Section 12.44.420. Recognized certification bodies.

	(a)  The board will, in its discretion, recognize national certification bodies which certify advanced nurse practitioners by exercising responsibility for  
		(1) approving the basic education course of study in the population focus;  
		(2) examining graduates of the course of study; and  
		(3) addressing the issue of ongoing competency.  
	(b)  The board will annually review national certification bodies to assure that board requirements are met.  
	(c)  The board will maintain a current list of certification bodies which it has reviewed and recognized.  
	(d)  An applicant applying for an advanced nurse practitioner authorization by virtue of certification from a body not on the board's current list of certification bodies shall supply the board with sufficient data to evaluate the authority of the certifying body.  

Authorities

08.68.100

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 12.449
7 AAC 12.990

Authority

AS 08.68.100

History

Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 12/1/84, Register 94; am 10/3/2011, Register 200