This Nurse Practitioner (NP) Scope of Practice by State Sortable List enables you to rank states by two key components of Scope of Practice - Practice Autonomy and Prescriptive Authority. Practice Autonomy is the degree of independence that a Nurse Practitioner may practice, and Prescriptive Authority is the degree of independence in writing drug prescriptions.
The Levels of Scope of Practice independence listed in decreasing order are:
- Independent - the Nurse Practitioner may practice independently.
- Collaborative - Requires a written collaboration agreement with a licensed Physician.
- Supervised - Requires direct supervision by a licensed Physician.
- Not Recognized - Nurse Practitioner practice is not recognized or licensed by the state.
Each Scope of Practice level may include specific requirements or conditions that also vary by state.
Nurse Practitioner degree of practice independence varies by state. Click on a state to visit a summary of licensing and contact information for that state. Click on arrows in the heading to sort by state, Practice Autonomy, or Prescriptive Authority.