Practice in Your State

[T]he board shall grant recognition as an advanced practice registered nurse to a nurse who has … [c]ompleted an accredited graduate-level education program preparing the nurse for one of the four recognized advanced practice registered nurse roles….”

“Any person recognized as an advanced practice registered nurse prior to October 1, 2009, whose recognition was granted based on a master’s degree in nursing or a current certification for specialized and advanced nursing practice from a national certifying body recognized by the board shall be eligible to renew that recognition; provided that all nurse licenses, recognitions, and prescriptive authorities or similar designations held by the person in any jurisdiction are unencumbered.” [Hawaii Rev. Stat., ch. 457, sec. 457-8.5(a) and (b)]

Out-of-State Applicants: “Any person applying for advanced practice registered nurse recognition by endorsement shall be granted recognition as an advanced practice registered nurse; provided that … [a]ll nurse licenses, recognitions, and prescriptive authorities or similar designations held by the person under the laws of this state, another state, or a United States territory are unencumbered, and the originating state’s requirements were equal to or greater than the board’s advanced practice registered nurse requirements which were in effect prior to October 1, 2009.” [Hawaii Rev. Stat., ch. 457, sec. 457-8.5(c)]

Prior to October 1, 2009, the APRN requirements were as follows: “The board shall grant recognition as an advanced practice registered nurse provided the nurse has . . . [a] master’s degree in nursing as specified in rules adopted by the board or a current certification for specialized and advanced nursing practice from a national certifying body recognized by the board . . . .” [Emphasis added; Hawaii Rev. Stat., ch. 457, sec. 8.5(a)(3) as effective prior to October 1, 2009]

No reference.

 

New DEA MATE Act Requirements

Congress has passed the MATE Act requiring all CRNAs who need to renew or are applying for a DEA license to complete a one-time training (totaling 8 hours) on managing patients with substance use disorders. View our FAQs below to learn more about this requirement and for information about our new DEA Bundle to help you meet this requirement.

FAQs

• Who is required to complete these requirements?
  CRNAs renewing their DEA license or applying for an initial DEA license.
• Can AANA help me fulfill these requirements?
  Yes, AANA has developed a collection of CE offerings to satisfy these requirements which includes 8 Class A CE (designated as 8 pharmacology credits). This bundle will be available to stream starting June 7 but can be preordered through CKN.
• When do I need to complete these requirements?
  Starting on June 27, 2023, all CRNAs who are applying for a new DEA license or are renewing their DEA license.
• The AANA is not listed as an approved provider. Will CE offered by the AANA meet this requirement?
  Yes, through our accreditation with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), AANA meets the requirements to offer these CE credits.
• How do I report the completion of this requirement?
  CRNAs will self-report completion during their DEA licensing process. CRNAs who complete DEA Bundle through the AANA will receive individual certificates documenting the completion of the training. This should be retained as proof of training.

 

 

CRNAs are a type of “advanced practice registered nurse.”

Advanced practice registered nurses are granted a license by the Hawaii board of nursing if they meet certain qualifications. [Hawaii Revised Statutes, ch. 457, sec. 457-8.5]