I do not meet the advanced clinical practice hours required for ARNP CNS licensure but meet the other requirements. How can I get advanced practice hours?

An ARNP, a physician, or an osteopathic physician licensed in Washington State (or equivalent licensure from another state or United States jurisdiction) may provide supervised practice hours. You may also take a course at a university to obtain the needed practice hours. The supervisor must meet the following requirements:

• Be in the same practice specialty of the applicant,
• Have an active advanced practice or physician license, without sanction or restrictions,
• Not be a relative of the applicant,
• Not have a personal or financial relationship with the applicant,
• Not have a current disciplinary action on the license, and
• Submit a written evaluation to the NCQAC verifying the applicant's successful completion of the required supervised clinical practice hours attesting that the applicant's knowledge and skills are at a safe and appropriate level to practice as an ARNP CNS.

The NCQAC must approve the supervisor and the clinical supervision site. You may not use the designation of ARNP during the time of supervised practice hours.