Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioners manage a broad range of health issues, emphasizing primary care and health promotion. Nurse Practitioners provide preventive services, counsel individuals and families, conduct physical examinations and diagnostic evaluation of illness and injury, prescribe therapeutics including medications, and monitor health status over time.

Other Information

License Application

Initial Approval to Practice

Duration of License

1 Year

Authority

GS 90-8.2 and 90-171.23(b)(14)

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Registry

Reciprocity:
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Fees

Application
$25.00
New License
$0.00
Renewal
$50.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

An active permanent NC Registered Nurse license or another Compact State Registered Nurse license valid for practice in NC; national NP certification (obtained via exam with respective certification body).

More Information

http://www.ncbon.com

Licensing Authority

NC Board of Nursing
4516 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607-
919-782-3211 Ext: 231

https://www.ncbon.com/licensure-listing-overview

Occupational Information

Nurse Practitioners

Occupational profile

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.