Mary Chesney, PhD, RN, CPNP, was issued the first APRN license by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. On May 13, 2014, and effective January 1, 2015, Governor Dayton signed into law a bill that requires licensure for all Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) for practice authority, will remove the requirements for a collaborative management plan and written prescribing agreement for APRNs. To become licensed, an APRN will be required to hold a current RN license and submit documentation of successful completion of an acceptable graduate APRN program and current certification as an APRN in a role and population focus.
The Board is accepting applications for APRN licensure on October 14, 2014. You can obtain further information regarding the licensure process on the Board's website under the Advanced Practice tab. More detailed information about the law can be accessed here: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0511&ssn=07y=2014. Additional information is posted on the Board of Nursing website. If you have questions; call Julie Sabo, APRN Specialist at 612-317-3013.
