Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap
Georgia NP to New York NP License Requirements
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Likely pathway †
NY issues an NP certificate via pathway selection, with an RN prerequisite: NYSED will not review an NP certificate application until you are licensed and registered as an RN in New York. NP Pathway #1 applies to applicants licensed/registered as an RN in NY and who graduated from a NYSED-registered NP program. NP Pathway #2 applies to applicants licensed/registered as an RN in NY (or applied for NY RN license) who are currently NP certified by an acceptable national certifying organization. NP Pathway #3 applies to applicants licensed/registered as an RN in NY (or applied for NY RN license) who currently hold an unencumbered NP license/certification from another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent NP licensure standards OR who graduated from an NP program in another jurisdiction equivalent to a NYSED-registered NP program. Applicant details needed: whether they are licensed/registered as an RN in NY; whether their NP status fits Pathway #1/2/3.
Pathway conditions to check
- All NP pathways (RN prerequisite)
NYSED will not review the NP certificate application until the applicant is licensed and registered as an RN in New York; if not licensed, applicant must apply for NY RN before applying for NY NP.
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant is already licensed and registered as an RN in New York, or will apply for NY RN license/registration first.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NP Pathway #1
Applicant is licensed and registered as an RN in NY and graduated from a NYSED-registered NP education program qualifying for an NP certificate.
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant graduated from a NYSED-registered NP education program and is currently RN-licensed and registered in NY.
Source 1 ↗ - NP Pathway #2
Applicant is licensed and registered as an RN in NY (or has applied for an RN license in NY) and is currently NP certified by an acceptable national certifying organization.
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant is currently NP certified by an acceptable national certifying organization listed for the NP category they hold.
Source 1 ↗ - NP Pathway #3
Applicant is licensed and registered as an RN in NY (or has applied for an RN license in NY) AND (1) holds an unencumbered NP license/certification in another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent standards OR (2) graduated from an NP program in another jurisdiction equivalent to a NYSED-registered NP education program.
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant holds an unencumbered GA NP license/certification (and whether it is substantially equivalent) and/or whether their GA NP education is equivalent to NY’s.
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Government fees †
NP certificate fee and registration: NYSED states the certification and initial registration fee for NP practice in each specialty area is $85 ($50 certificate application fee plus $35 initial registration). In the NP application steps, you must pay the $85 license and first registration fee by credit card when submitting Online NP Form 1. Could not confirm additional NP endorsement-by-endorsement-specific fees because provided evidence beyond the $85 NP certificate fee is not NP-specific for this application.
Fee breakdown
- NP certification and initial registration (each specialty practice area) — Amount needs confirmation
General NP fee for certification and initial registration to practice as an NP in each specialty practice area.
- Fee breakdown: $50 application + $35 initial registration — Amount needs confirmation
NP fee breakdown for certificate application fee and initial registration fee.
Source 1 ↗ - Payment method: credit card for online NP Form 1 — $85.00
NP fee must be paid by credit card when submitting Online NP Form 1.
Source 1 ↗ - Fees subject to change; fee due is law when application received — Amount needs confirmation
General fee timing rule for NP certification and registration fees.
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Processing time †
Could not confirm from the provided official evidence any processing time or time-to-licensure/issuance for NY NP certification (review duration is not provided in the supplied snippets).
Compact considerations
New York does not participate in the Nursing Licensure Compact: “No. New York State is not a Nursing Licensure Compact State.” Therefore, compact status does not authorize NP practice in NY based on Nursing Licensure Compact participation.
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Application requirements †
Across pathways, steps shown include: Step 1 submit Online NP Form 1. Step 2 (Pathway #1 and #3) have your school verify NP education via NP Form 2. Step 2 (Pathway #2) have the national certifying organization verify NP certification via NP Form 3. Step 3: where required, have your school/institution/professional association verify pharmacotherapeutics coursework via NP Form 2C. Step 4 (if applicable under Pathway #3) have NP license(s) verified via NP Form 3 (other licensure/certification). Step 5 complete coursework on NY and federal laws governing prescriptions and record keeping, then have NP Form 2B completed. NP Form 2B is required where applicable based on whether the NP education was in-state/NYSED-registered per the form instructions.
Requirements checklist
- RN prerequisite before NP review — Required
NYSED will not review an NP certificate application until the applicant is licensed and registered as an RN in NY.
Source 1 ↗ - Apply before RN if not already licensed — Required
If not RN-licensed in NY, apply for a NY RN license before applying for a NY NP certificate.
Source 1 ↗ - Pay $85 fee with Online NP Form 1 — Required
When submitting Online NP Form 1 for NP certificate, you must pay the $85 license and first registration fee by credit card.
Source 1 ↗ - Online NP Form 1 submission — Required
Submit Online NP Form 1 - Application for Certification as Step 1 for the NP certificate instructions shown.
Source 1 ↗ - NP Form 2 education verification by school (Pathway #1 and #3) — Needs confirmation
For Pathway #1 and #3, have your school verify NP education using NP Form 2; Section II is completed and signed by the registrar; school sends completed form directly to NYSED.
- NP Form 3 for national exam verification (Pathway #2) — Needs confirmation
For Pathway #2, have the national certifying organization verify NP certification by completing NP Form 3 and sending it to NYSED.
- Pharmacotherapeutics coursework verification (NP Form 2C) — May apply
Step 3 includes verifying pharmacotherapeutics coursework via NP Form 2C; must demonstrate acceptable graduate level pharmacotherapy coursework (and may be required depending on certification timing condition for Pathway #2).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NP Form 2B laws/record-keeping coursework verification — May apply
Complete coursework on NY and federal laws governing prescriptions and record keeping; after completion, fill out Section 1 of NP Form 2B and have the organization complete Section II and send to NYSED.
Source 1 ↗ - NP license/certification verification via NP Form 3 (Pathway #3) — May apply
For applicants who were licensed/certified as an NP in another state/U.S. Territory, arrange for verification by filling out NP Form 3 and sending it to the licensing authority for completion; authority sends the form to NYSED.
Source 1 ↗ - Electronic verification acceptance (general form instructions) — Needs confirmation
OP accepts electronic verifications if received directly from the licensing authority and OP can authenticate it.
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License verification †
NYSED accepts verification requests sent directly to NYSED by the relevant organization. For RN prerequisite, NYSED states it will not review an NP certificate until the applicant is licensed and registered as an RN in NY. For NP Pathway #2, verification of NP certification examination is via NP Form 3 completed by the national certifying organization and returned to NYSED. For NP Pathway #3, verification of NP licensure/certification uses NP Form 3 completed by the licensing authority; the instructions also state Nursys is used when a state participates and Form 3 is used when it does not (in the provided endorsement verification guidance).
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
Could not confirm from the provided official evidence that NYSED NP certification requires a separate background check for this applicant. The RN materials shown include moral character questions for RN licensure, but no NP-specific background-check requirement is confirmed in the supplied NP instructions/fees snippets.
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Education and transcripts †
Education-related steps shown: NP Pathway #1 and #3 require school verification of NP education via NP Form 2 (Section I completed by applicant; Section II completed by school registrar). Pharmacotherapeutics coursework must be verified via NP Form 2C where the instructions require it; the instructions state you must demonstrate completion of acceptable graduate-level pharmacotherapy coursework. NP Pathway #2/3 also include conditions for when NP Form 2C is needed for applicants initially NP-certified before Jan 1, 2011. Coursework on NY and federal laws governing prescriptions and record keeping is required, completed via approved organizations, and verified using NP Form 2B.
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Documents to prepare †
Documented items/form requirements in the provided official evidence: Online NP Form 1 (application for certification). NP Form 2 - Certification of Professional Education (Section I by applicant; Section II by school registrar). NP Form 2C - Verification of Pharmacotherapeutics Course (Section I by applicant; Section II by school/institution/professional association) where required. NP Form 2B - Verification of Instruction in New York State and Federal Laws Related to Prescriptions and Record Keeping (Section I by applicant; Section II by the organization where instruction was completed). NP Form 3 is used for verification: for Pathway #2 (Verification of National Nurse Practitioner Examination) by the national certifying organization, and for Pathway #3 (Verification of Other Professional Licensure/Certification) by the licensing authority.
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Responsible agency †
Instructions state you must ensure required application forms and records are complete and sent to NYSED, and that you are responsible for asking organizations to send written verification directly to NYSED. For form submissions, the NP instructions include that schools/organizations send completed forms to NYSED by EMAIL at DPLSEDUC@nysed.gov or by regular mail (addresses at the end of forms). For verification of other states’ RN licensure, the endorsement verification guidance states NCSBN Nursys may be used and provides Form 3 alternatives when a state does not participate (noting this is in the provided endorsement guidance).
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Some details in marked sections could not be confirmed. The text explains what remains uncertain; confirm those details with the licensing board before applying.
Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
Applicant’s NP status and category (fits Pathway #1, #2, or #3) not provided. RN license/registration status in NY not provided (required for NP review).
- Application requirements
Application step mapping depends on pathway; applicant pathway not provided. Whether NP Form 2C/Form 2B/Form 3 are applicable depends on conditions in the NP instructions and applicant history.
- License verification
Whether NP license/certification verification is needed (Pathway #3) depends on pathway. Whether Nursys can be used for any verification is not confirmed for the applicant’s jurisdictions; provided evidence is conditional on participation.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No NP-specific background-check requirement confirmed in the supplied evidence for NP certificate issuance.
- Education and transcripts
Need to determine which education verification items apply: NP Form 2 vs additional requirements (2C/2B) based on pathway and applicant’s certification/education details.
- Government fees
Only the general NP certificate and initial registration fee ($85) is confirmed; no additional NP-specific fees for endorsement pathway beyond this are confirmed in the supplied evidence.
- Processing time
No processing time/turnaround is provided in the supplied official snippets.
- Responsible agency
Residency/address requirements and where exactly to send each item are not fully confirmed because only some email instructions are shown in the snippets.
- Documents to prepare
The supplied evidence lists key NP forms, but a complete applicant checklist/document set cannot be confirmed because not all form requirements are fully enumerated in the provided snippets.