District of Columbia
Information and Resources for District of Columbia NPs
Practice Information
State Policy Fact Sheet
A quick, printable look at the details of practicing in District of Columbia, like CE requirements and authorizations.
Regulatory Structure
Regulatory Agency
Licensure Requirements
- Requirements include a registered nurse license, completion of an NP program and national certification.
Nurse Practice Act
AANP in District of Columbia
AANP Region
District of Columbia is a part of AANP Region 3, which includes D.C., DE, MD, PA, VA and WV.
Regional Compensation Brief
This report provides a regional snapshot of NP compensation and benefits in Region 3.
Your Regional Director
 | Colleen Leners, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP |
Your State Liaison
 | Mary Fisher, DSN, APRN, JD |
2025 State Award for Outstanding Contributions Recipient
The State Award for Outstanding Contributions recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence that supports the NP role in the areas of practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership (PEARL).
- District of Columbia recipient: Amy Stewart
Learn more about the AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions and how you can nominate a worthy individual.
NP Organization Members
AANP’s mission: To empower all nurse practitioners to advance quality health care through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership.
Any organization of five or more NPs that supports this mission can become an organizational member of AANP. This includes state and local NP associations, specialty groups, NP educational programs at colleges and universities, etc.
State Legislation Tracking Center
AANP members have access to tracking state policy in all 50 states and U.S. territories. See what policy items are currently active in your state and discover what’s happening across the country when it comes to modernizing licensure, improving access to care and addressing patient care needs.