Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Laws
Interactive Nurse Practitioner (NP) Scope of Practice Law Guide
Nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice laws vary from state to state. Whether you're a nursing practice DNP or family nurse practitioner it's important to understand the varying laws. Barton Associates understands these laws may have an effect on the locum tenens nurse practitioners we place throughout the United States, and so we put together this handy interactive guide that offers a snapshot of each state’s scope of practice laws. For more information on specific state requirements, please review each state’s nurse practice act (NPA).
Last Updated: June 16, 2021
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Full, Reduced, or Restricted Practice
Full, Reduced, or Restricted Practice.
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Medical Staff Membership
Medical Staff Membership.
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Autonomous Practice
Nurse practitioners can independently diagnose and treat patients without physician involvement.
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Primary Care Provider
State statute and/or Administrative Code recognizes nurse practitioners as primary care providers.
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Independently Prescribe Schedule II Drugs
Nurse practitioners have authority to prescribe without physician or Board of Medicine involvement, after completing specific state requirements.
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Order Physical Therapy
Nurse practitioners can make referrals for physical therapy, or a referral is not required.
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Sign Death Certificates
Nurse practitioners can sign death certificates.
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Sign Disabled Person Placard Forms
Nurse Practitioners can sign Handicap placard forms.
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POLST/POST/MOLST/MOST/COLST
Nurse Practitioners can sign workers' compensation forms.
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Full
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Full, Reduced, or Restricted Practice
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Medical Staff Membership
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Autonomous Practice
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Primary Care Provider
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Independently Prescribe Schedule II Drugs
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Order Physical Therapy
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Sign Death Certificates
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Sign Disabled Person Placard Forms
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POLST/POST/MOLST/MOST/COLST
Restricted
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No Law
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Not Allowed
This chart is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice.
Source: AANP.org.