State law constrains patient access to nurse practitioner (NP) care. NPs are required by law to maintain a regulated collaborative agreement with a physician for at least one element of NP practice.
63 P.S. § 212
NP practice is regulated by the Board of Nursing (BON).
63 P.S. § 212.1
Requirements include an RN license, a graduate degree in an NP role and national certification.
63 P.S. § 218.1
Thirty CE hours are required every two years. See the BON for details.
63 P.S. § 218.1
Malpractice insurance is required for Pennsylvania NPs.
63 P.S. § 218.7
NPs are not permitted to join medical staffs.
28 PA ADC § 107.2
NPs are defined in law as Primary Care Providers.
28 PA ADC § 9.678
*Contact hours in specific topics may be required. Please contact your state Board of Nursing for current information.
**Medical Staff Membership refers to governing and voting privileges and is not reflective of clinical or admitting privileges within institutions.
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Updated December 20, 2018