Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-567.5a: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - License -

Application.

A. All applicants for a license to practice as an Advanced

Practice Registered Nurse shall be subject to Section 567.8 of this

title.

B. An applicant for an initial license to practice as an

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall:

1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees

as established by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing;

2. Submit a criminal history records check that complies with

Section 567.18 of this title;

3. Hold a current Registered Nurse license in this state;

4. Have completed an advanced practice registered nursing

education program in one of the four Advanced Practice Registered

Nurse roles and a specialty area recognized by the Board. Effective

January 1, 2016, the applicant shall have completed an accredited

graduate level advanced practice registered nursing education

program in at least one of the following population foci:

family/individual across the lifespan, adult-gerontology, neonatal,

pediatrics, women’s health/gender-related, or psychiatric/mental

health;

5. Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty

certification consistent with educational preparation and by a

national certifying body recognized by the Board; and

6. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board

in its rules.

C. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to an Advanced

Practice Registered Nurse licensed under the laws of another state

if the applicant meets the qualifications for licensure in this

state. An applicant by endorsement shall:

1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees

as established by the Board;

2. Submit a criminal history records check that complies with

Section 567.18 of this title;

3. Hold a current Registered Nurse license in this state;

4. Hold recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in

a state or territory;

5. Have completed an advanced practice registered nursing

education program in one of the four roles and a specialty area

recognized by the Board. Effective January 1, 2016, the applicant

shall have completed an accredited graduate level advanced practice

registered nursing education program in at least one of the

following population foci: family/individual across the lifespan,

adult-gerontology, neonatal, pediatrics, women’s health/gender-

related, or psychiatric/mental health;

6. Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty

certification consistent with educational preparation and by a

national certifying body recognized by the Board;

7. Meet continued competency requirements as set forth in Board

rules; and

8. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board

in its rules.

D. The Board may issue prescriptive authority recognition by

endorsement to an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed as an

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Nurse Practitioner

(APRN-CNP), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Clinical Nurse

Specialist (APRN-CNS), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-

Certified Nurse-Midwife (APRN-CNM) under the laws of another state

if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this section.

An applicant for prescriptive authority recognition by endorsement

shall:

1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees

as established by the Board;

2. Hold current Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice

Registered Nurse licenses (APRN-CNP, APRN-CNS, or APRN-CNM) in the

state;

3. Hold current licensure or recognition as an Advanced

Practice Registered Nurse in the same role and specialty with

prescribing privileges in another state or territory;

4. Submit documentation verifying successful completion of a

graduate-level advanced practice registered nursing education

program that included an academic course in pharmacotherapeutic

management, and didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing

ecognition as an Advanced

Practice Registered Nurse in the same role and specialty with

prescribing privileges in another state or territory;

4. Submit documentation verifying successful completion of a

graduate-level advanced practice registered nursing education

program that included an academic course in pharmacotherapeutic

management, and didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing

incorporated throughout the program;

5. Submit all supervision agreements entered into with

supervising physicians as required by Section 4 of this act, or

submit documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for

independent prescriptive authority under Section 1 of this act;

6. Meet continued competency requirements as set forth in Board

rules; and

7. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board

in its rules.

E. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license issued under

this section shall be renewed concurrently with the Registered Nurse

license, provided that qualifying criteria continue to be met.

F. The Board may reinstate a license as set forth in Board

rules.