ARNP License

To become an ARNP you must have an active Washington state RN license or an active RN multistate license (MSL) in another state, and meet all ARNP requirements.

• You may have to complete an FBI fingerprint background check.
• We will email you if you need to do so, after we get your ARNP application.

If you already have an active Washington state ARNP license and want to add prescriptive authority to your license, see Prescriptive Authority below.

Before you apply

• If this is your first ARNP license, take your national certification exam.
• Request a copy of your national certification.
  • Your certifying body needs to send it directly to WABONlicensing@doh.wa.gov.
  • Or print and submit the paper application below for an ARNP with an active RN multistate license in another state.
  • include proof of 30 hours of pharmacology training in the last 24 months.
  • Or proof of official transcripts of an advanced pharmacology course completed within the last 2 years

  ARNP with an active RN MSL from another state

  If you are an ARNP with an active RN multistate license (MSL) from another state, you can't apply online. You need to print and complete the ARNP with an Active RN Multistate License in Another State Application (PDF) and mail it in.

  1. Make sure you meet all requirements
  2. Request supporting documents (official transcripts and national certification) be sent to WABONlicensing@doh.wa.gov
  3. Download and complete the ARNP with an Active RN Multistate License in Another State Application (PDF)
  4. Attach required forms and documents
     • Any “yes” responses to personal data questions must have supporting documents, such as court documents and written statements.
  5. Mail in your application and fee to:

  We will email you if we need anything or have issues with your application.

  ARNP with an active Washington state RN license

  1. Make sure you meet all requirements
  2. Request supporting documents (official transcripts and national certification) be sent to WABONlicensing@doh.wa.gov
  3. Get your forms signed and ready to upload (or print and submit the paper application below for an ARNP with an active RN multistate license in another state.)
  4. Complete an online application
  5. Pay application fee online
  6. Attach required forms and documents
     • Any “yes” responses to personal data questions must have supporting documents, such as court documents and written statements.
  7. Submit your application

  We will email you if we need anything or have issues with your application.

  Submitting forms and documents

  • You have 14 days after you submit your application to upload your documents online.
  • After 14 days you won’t be able to access your application though SAW.
  • If you have more documents to submit after 14 days, please email them to WABONlicensing@doh.wa.gov

  Requirements

  To become an ARNP you must meet all requirements and provide proof.

  Proof of Active National Certification

  You must request to have your national certification sent directly from your certifying body to us.

  NP designation:

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • National Certification Corporation
  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  CNM designation:

  • American Midwifery Certification Board

  CRNA designation:

  • National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists

  CNS designation:

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center;
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  See WAC 246-840-302 for more information.

  Official Transcripts

  All ARNP applications for initial licensure by examination or endorsement must have an official transcript, with degree and graduated date, submitted directly from the nursing education program to the WABON.

  Electronic transcripts

  If your school uses one of the approved electronic transcript services below, please have them send your official transcripts to WABONlicensing@doh.wa.gov.

  • E-Script
  • Parchment
  • Student Clearing House

  Please do not have official transcripts sent until you have completed your nursing education program and your degree has been posted.

  Paper transcripts

  If your school doesn't use an electronic transcript service, please request transcripts be mailed to the address below. Make sure your transcripts have your degree and graduation date posted.

  Mail transcripts to:

  WABON Licensing
  111 Israel Road SE
  Mail Stop 47864
  Olympia, WA 98504

  Supervised Clinical Practice Hours Under an Interim Permit

  If you graduated more than one year ago AND this is your first ARNP license (you have not practiced as an ARNP in another state), you must complete the following:

  • Apply for a license and indicate that you have not yet practiced as an ARNP.
  • Complete the Supervised Clinical Practice Agreement (PDF) form
  • Obtain an ARNP interim permit with the Washington State Board of Nursing to complete 125 hours of supervised clinical practice for each year following graduation, not to exceed 1,000 hours.
    • For more information, please see WAC 246-840-340.

    Prescriptive Authority

    Graduated less than 2 years from date of application

    If you have graduated less than 2 years from the time of your application date, and are applying for prescriptive authority, your transcripts must include a course in advanced pharmacology.

    Graduated more than 2 years from date of application

    If you have graduated more than 2 years from the time of your application date, and are applying for prescriptive authority, you must submit proof of 30 hours of pharmacology continuing education completed within the last 2 years.

    ARNP adding prescriptive authority

    If you already have an active Washington state ARNP license and want to add prescriptive authority submit the following form:

    • Prescriptive Authority Application for already licensed Washington state ARNPs (PDF)

    There is no fee to add prescriptive authority to an already active Washington state ARNP license.

    Mail prescriptive authority forms to:

    WABON Licensing
    111 Israel Road SE
    Mail Stop 47864
    Olympia, WA 98504

    Other Forms

    These forms may or may not apply to your situation. We will contact you if we need any of these forms.

    • Supervised Practice Agreement (PDF)
    • Pharmacology Continuing Education Report form (PDF)
    • No Social Security Number document (PDF)
    • Fingerprint-based Federal Background Check (PDF)

    More Information

    • ARNP application exemption request procedure B09.06 (PDF)
    • Nurse license fees
    • Nurse license process
    • Application processing times

    Questions?

    We're available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.