New Jersey Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive authority

APN certification requires completion of a graduate level 3-credit course in Pharmacology, or a pharmacology course of at least 45 hours integrated into the Master’s in Nursing program.

Applies when: Applies to APN certification education requirements in New Jersey.

Each applicant for APN certification must submit proof of a current New Jersey registered professional nurse (R.N.) license in good standing.

Applies when: Applies to applicants seeking New Jersey APN certification.

APN education requirements include completion of a graduate level 3-credit course in Pharmacology, or a pharmacology course of at least 45 hours integrated into the Master’s in Nursing program.

Applies when: Applies to APN certification education requirements (pharmacology portion).

Any nurse who wishes to practice as a nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist, or present, call or represent himself or herself as a nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist, must be certified by the Board.

Applies when: For practicing or representing as an NP/CNS in NJ.

Each applicant for certification shall submit proof of a current New Jersey registered professional nurse license in good standing.

Applies when: For APN certification applicants (including NP/CNS pathway).

Each applicant for certification must submit proof of a current New Jersey registered professional nurse license in good standing.

Applies when: For APN certification applicants.

APNs who meet the requirements for independent practice do not need to enter into a joint protocol for prescriptive authority upon the expiration of that waiver on April 2, 2026.

Applies when: Applies to APNs meeting independent practice requirements, for the waiver expiration on April 2, 2026.

Under the March 30 APN Law, qualifying APNs (specified population focus) may order and prescribe without a joint protocol if they have 5,000 hours of licensed, active, advanced nursing practice in the applicable population role and are providing primary or behavioral health care.

Applies when: For independent practice exception; when the cohort requirements are met.

The March 30 APN Law allows qualifying APNs (within specified population foci) to order/prescribe without a joint protocol if the APN has 5,000 hours of licensed, active advanced nursing practice in the applicable population role and is providing primary or behavioral health care.

Applies when: Only for APNs seeking the independent-practice exception.

The APN must obtain a valid New Jersey CDS Certificate prior to being allowed to order controlled dangerous substances.

Applies when: Applies to ordering controlled dangerous substances as an APN in New Jersey.

The APN must obtain a Federal DEA Certificate prior to being allowed to order controlled dangerous substances.

Applies when: Applies to ordering controlled dangerous substances as an APN in New Jersey.

Pharmacology requirements include 14 continuing education hours in pharmacology related to controlled substances (including pharmacologic therapy and addiction prevention and management), and 10 pharmacology continuing education hours each biennial period.

Applies when: Applies to an APN practicing independently under the independent-practice framework described by the Board.

A completed application form and nonrefundable application fee of $100.00 are required (payable by money order or check only).

Applies when: Applies to the APN certification application fee (initial application process).

After the application process is completed there is also a certificate fee of $80.00/$160.00 depending on the expiration of your Registered Professional Nurse License.

Applies when: Applies to the initial APN certification certificate fee after the application process is completed.

Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $100.00 as part of the APN certification application process.

Applies when: For an APN certification application to the NJ Board of Nursing.

After the application process is completed there is also a certificate fee of $80.00/$160.00 depending on the expiration of the Registered Professional Nurse License.

Applies when: For initial APN certification certificate fee after the application process is completed.

A completed application form and nonrefundable application fee of $100.00 are required.

Applies when: For APN certification application process.

After the application process is completed there is also a certificate fee of $80.00/$160.00 depending on the expiration of your Registered Professional Nurse License.

Applies when: After completion of the application process.

Transcript(s) are to be sent directly from the university/college(s) to the Board of Nursing.

Applies when: Applies to required transcript submission for APN certification.

Original Official Transcript(s) as proof of compliance with the Board's education requirements, and proof of passing the highest level national Advanced Practice Nurse Examination in the area of clinical specialty.

Applies when: Applies to required documentation for APN certification application packet.

Certification information must be sent directly to the Board of Nursing from the Certifying Body.

Applies when: Applies to the certifying body’s submission for APN certification.

Original official transcript(s) and related education documentation are to be sent directly to the Board of Nursing by the university/college(s).

Applies when: For APN certification application documentation submission.

Each applicant must submit to the Board: proof of a current NJ RN license in good standing; a completed application form and nonrefundable $100 fee; and original official transcript(s) plus proof of passing the highest level national Advanced Practice Nurse Examination in the area of clinical specialty.

Applies when: For initial APN certification application.

Official transcript(s) must be mailed directly to the Board of Nursing; certification information must be sent directly to the Board of Nursing from the Certifying Body.

Applies when: Document submission steps in the certification process.

The board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.

Applies when: Applies to the NJ Board of Nursing’s regulatory function for nursing in NJ.

Certification via the New Jersey Board of Nursing is required to be an Advanced Practice Nurse in New Jersey.

Applies when: Applies to APN status in NJ (including nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist).

The board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey; it also certifies advanced practice nurses.

Applies when: For NJ APN certification and nursing regulation.

Certification via the New Jersey Board of Nursing is required to be an Advanced Practice Nurse in New Jersey.

Applies when: For APN status in NJ (including NP/CNS).

The New Jersey Board of Nursing certifies advanced practice nurses and regulates the nursing profession in NJ.

Applies when: For NJ APN certification.

Certification via the New Jersey Board of Nursing is required to be an Advanced Practice Nurse in New Jersey.

Applies when: APN certification source statement.