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 an RN 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
 | Linda Duquette-Petersen, FNP, MS |
2024 State Award for Excellence Recipients
The NP State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual NP in each state who has demonstrated excellence in NP clinical practice.
- District of Columbia Nurse Practitioner recipient: Barbara Dominguez
The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual in each state who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs. Past recipients have included educators, legislators and physicians. NPs are also eligible for the advocate award for non-clinical practice initiatives related to leadership, precepting, policy, politics, research, education or community affairs.
- District of Columbia Advocate recipient: Suzanne Thorne-Odem
Learn more about the AANP State Award for Excellence and how you can nominate a worthy NP or NP advocate.
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.