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ARNP Designations

WABON recognizes and licenses 4 ARNP designations by WAC 246-840-302 which include:

  • Nurse practitioner (NP)
  • Certified nurse-midwife (CNM)
  • Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
  • Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
 
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ARNP Overview

The broadly written laws and rules allow nurses to practice to their full scope of practice in any setting. It is impossible for the WA Board of Nursing (WABON) to provide a comprehensive listing of the duties that Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners are permitted to perform since nursing practice is reflective of the dynamic changes occurring in healthcare and society.

The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 18.79 and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 246-840 provide the statutory and legal basis of nursing practice. WABON provides advisory opinions interpretive statements, and guidance documents related to specific areas of the advanced nursing practice.

Note: These documents do not constitute legal advice even though they are approved by WABON and offer professional nursing information and guidance in the state of Washington. You should contact your legal advisor for advice concerning any specific issue or problem.

Advanced Practice Subcommittee Information

WABON hosted Advanced Practice Nurses from across the state in four workshops to explore the implications of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact (APRN Compact) in the state of Washington. There is general agreement that the concept of a national licensure compact is timely and has benefits for both patient care and Advanced Practice Nurses. However, there have been concerns expressed about specific aspects of the current National Council of State Board APRN Compact. For more information, please click the link below and view the Education Brief.

Purpose:

To advise, monitor, and recommend scope of practice processes, advisory opinions, interpretive statements, policy statements, and declaratory statements, general policies and procedures, requests for rule review or formulation related to an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP).

Responsibilities of the Subcommittee

  1. With assistance from staff, prepares the agenda of the sub-committee meetings.
  2. In consultation with sub-committee members, establishes the dates and times for the sub-committee meetings, at least two weeks prior to the WABON business meetings.
  3. Prepares and presents a report to the WABON at business meetings with possible action items.
  4. With WABON members, reviews practice standards, addresses requests for advisory opinions/interpretive statements, and recommends improvements.
  5. Implements assigned responsibilities for the WABON strategic plan.

Examples of work by the subcommittee related to the strategic plan include providing up-to-date Advanced Practice information on the website, through virtual communication and posted bulletins, develop advisory opinions, APRN title protections, updating rules, and continuing education.

How Often the Subcommittee Meets, and Dates for the Year:

In 2025, the subcommittee meets every other month January, March, May, July, September, and November

  • The 3rd Wednesday of the month
  • from: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Visit the Meetings Page to download the minutes from previous meetings, the agenda for the next meeting, and view the work plan.

Who is on the subcommittee?

Board Members

AJ Mendoza,
RN, ARNP, CNM (Interim Chair)
Luis Herrera,
DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC
Alisha Halverson,
DNP, CNM, ARNP

Pro Tem Members

Kelli Camp,
MSN, CRNA, ARNP
Michelle Dedeo,
DNP, ARNP-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CNRN, SCRN
 
Molly Dutton,
MS, MN, ARNP-BC
Aaron Eastman,
DNP, CRNA, ARNP
Cydne Marckmann,
DNP, ARNP
Wendy E. Murchie,
DNP, CPNP-AC
Jeffery Ramierez,
PhD, PMHNP, CARN-AP, CNE, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN
Bianca Reis,
DNP, MBA, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Jane Allen,
DNP, CNM, RN, ARNP
Ariel Carmichael,
DNP, ARNP, RNP-BC

Support Staff

Mary Sue Gorski,
PhD, RN, Director of Advanced Practice & Research
Heather Hamilton,
Research Assistant

Who to Contact

Heather Hamilton, Research Assistant

  • Email: heather.hamilton@doh.wa.gov
  • Phone: 564-233-1340

Advanced Practice Compact Concerns – Education Brief

Advisory Opinions & Guidance Documents

Additional Advisory Resources

Department of Health Medical Cannabis

Contact

For further guidance, please contact the Practice Team at:

arnppractice@doh.wa.gov