Out of State Nurse Practitioner Programs

For Out-of-State Nurse Practitioner Programs: Prior Board approval is required for programs seeking to offer clinical placements to students enrolled with a current CA RN license.

To obtain Board approval, verification of the program’s compliance with California Code of Regulations CCR § 1486, "Standards for Nurse Practitioners" is required.

The forms below may be used to demonstrate compliance with CCR § 1486 and begin the approval process.

1. Verification of Non-California Based Nurse Practitioner Education Program, General Information and Instructions (Instructional only)
2. Verification of Clinical Practice Experience form
3. NP Program Preceptor form

You may also choose to submit your own documentation demonstrating compliance with CCR § 1486 in lieu of using the provided forms.

These forms, or alternate documentation, must be completed in full and submitted to brn.onlinenp@dca.ca.gov.

Once the completed forms are received, reviewed, and determined to demonstrate compliance with CCR § 1486, the program’s request for approval will follow the routine process of Board consideration. A Board Action Letter will be sent to your school with the Board’s decision within 30 business days of the Board Meeting at which your materials were presented.

Please visit our Meetings page to view the full 2021 schedule for Committee and Board Meetings.

Any questions regarding the approval process or your application status may be directed to brn.onlinenp@dca.ca.gov.