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Idaho Practice Law & Requirements

Are advanced degrees currently required?

To qualify as an advanced practice registered nurse, an applicant shall provide evidence of …

02. Completion of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Program. Successful completion of a graduate or post-graduate advanced practice registered nurse program which is accredited by a national organization recognized by the Board….” [IDAPA 23.34.01.285]

Out-of-State Applicants: “03. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Educated Prior to January 1, 2016.

a. An applicant for APRN licensure who completed a nationally accredited undergraduate or certificate APRN program prior to January 1, 2016, does not need to meet the APRN graduate or post-graduate educational requirements for initial licensure contained within Section 285 of these rules.

b. A person applying for APRN licensure in Idaho who: holds an existing APRN license issued by any nursing jurisdiction, completed his formal APRN education prior to January 1, 2016, and who meets all of the requirements for initial licensure contained within Sections 285 and 286 of these rules except for the APRN graduate or post-graduate educational requirement, may be issued an APRN license by endorsement if at the time the person received his APRN license in the other jurisdiction he would have been eligible for licensure as an
APRN in Idaho.” [IDAPA 23.34.01.305]

Is there an explicit new graduate provision?

A temporary license to engage in advanced practice registered nursing may be issued to . . . [a]pplicants [a]waiting [i]nitial [c]ertification [e]xamination [r]esults. An otherwise qualified applicant who is eligible to take the first available certification examination following completion of an approved advanced practice registered nurse education program. . . . Temporary licensure to practice shall be deemed to expire upon failure of the certification examination. An applicant who fails the national certification exam shall not engage in advanced practice registered nursing until such time as all requirements are met. ” [Administrative Rules of the Board of Nursing, IDAPA sec. 23.34.01, sec. 295.01]

Do dentists require a permit/training to use a CRNA?

State Dental Board Permit Status for CRNA Practice in Dental Offices Map

Do CRNAs have prescriptive authority?

 

CRNA Prescriptive Authority Map

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.

Do Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAs) have authority to practice?

Anesthesiologist Assistants Map - July 2025

Has Idaho opted out of the federal supervision requirement?

Opt-Out Map

 

 

Are physician office settings regulated in my state?

CRNA Physician Office Setting Map

State Licensure

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

In order to qualify for a license to practice advanced practice registered nursing in Idaho, a person must meet certain criteria established by Idaho’s NPA. [Idaho Nursing Practice Act, sec. 54-1409]