Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap
Arkansas NP to Connecticut NP License Requirements
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Likely pathway †
CT APRN (Nurse Practitioner) licensure eligibility (primary): must hold a current CT RN license; hold and maintain current NP/CNS/nurse anesthetist certification from specified national organizations; complete 30 hours of pharmacology for advanced nursing practice; and hold a graduate degree in nursing or a related field recognized for certification. Alternative eligibility (legacy): on or before Dec. 31, 2004, completed an advanced nurse practitioner program recognized by a national certifying body, and at application time holds a current APRN license in another state that requires a master’s degree for such licensure. Could not confirm additional APRN pathways or CT APRN practice-history requirements from the provided official evidence.
Pathway conditions to check
- CT APRN licensure (primary pathway stated)
Hold a current Connecticut RN license.
To determine which option applies: Whether applicant currently holds a Connecticut registered nurse license (or its equivalent per CT instructions).
Source 1 ↗ - CT APRN licensure (primary pathway stated)
Hold and maintain current NP/CNS/nurse anesthetist certification from specified national organizations.
To determine which option applies: Applicant’s current NP/CNS/nurse anesthetist certification and certifying organization (must be one listed).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - CT APRN licensure (primary pathway stated)
Complete 30 hours of education in pharmacology for advanced nursing practice.
To determine which option applies: Whether applicant completed 30 hours of pharmacology education for advanced nursing practice.
Source 1 ↗ - CT APRN licensure (primary pathway stated)
Hold a graduate degree in nursing or a related field recognized for certification.
To determine which option applies: Whether applicant holds a recognized graduate degree credential.
Source 1 ↗ - Alternative eligibility (Dec. 31, 2004 legacy route)
On or before Dec. 31, 2004 completed an advanced nurse practitioner program recognized by a national certifying body.
To determine which option applies: Whether applicant completed such a program by Dec. 31, 2004.
Source 1 ↗ - Alternative eligibility (Dec. 31, 2004 legacy route)
At application time, holds a current APRN license in another state requiring a master’s degree for such licensure.
To determine which option applies: Whether applicant currently holds an APRN license in another state and that state’s requirement includes a master’s degree.
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Government fees †
CT APRN licensure shows a fee of “$200.00” for “A completed application and fee” (online application). Could not confirm any additional APRN-related fees from the provided official evidence.
Fee breakdown
- CT APRN licensure application fee — $200.00
For CT APRN (Nurse Practitioner) licensure application described in the APRN instructions
Source 1 ↗ - Other CT APRN fees (verification/background/processing) — Amount needs confirmation
If any exist
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Processing time †
Could not confirm processing times or review timelines for CT APRN licensure from the provided official APRN evidence.
Compact considerations †
Could not confirm from the provided official evidence that CT Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) participation applies to CT APRN/Nurse Practitioner licensure. The provided compact evidence is about NLC for RNs/LPNs and CT APRN is not addressed in the cited compact snippets.
Application requirements †
For CT APRN licensure, submit a completed application and fee of $200.00 (applications only accepted online). Arrange for source-submitted documents to be sent to CT DPH: official verification of current national certification; official transcript of a master’s degree in nursing sent directly from the educational institution; and verification of all licenses held (current or expired) from each state where the applicant is or was licensed as a nurse practitioner. Could not confirm any additional application steps (e.g., fingerprints) from the available official APRN evidence.
Requirements checklist
- Hold a current Connecticut RN license — Required Source 1 ↗
- Maintain current national certification as a nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist/nurse anesthetist — Required
Must be from one of the listed national organizations
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Have successfully completed 30 hours of education in pharmacology for advanced nursing practice — Required Source 1 ↗
- Hold a graduate degree in nursing or related field recognized for certification — Required Source 1 ↗
- Alternative eligibility: completed advanced nurse practitioner program on or before Dec. 31, 2004 — May apply
Must be completed on or before December 31, 2004 Program must be recognized by a national certifying body
Source 1 ↗ - Alternative eligibility: hold a current APRN license in another state requiring a master’s degree — May apply
At time of application License is an APRN license in another state Other state requires a master’s degree for such licensure
Source 1 ↗ - Arrange for official verification of current certification to be sent directly from the certifying agency — Required Source 1 ↗
- Official transcript of a master’s degree in nursing must be sent directly from the educational institution to CT DPH — Required Source 1 ↗
- Verification of all licenses held (current or expired) as nurse practitioner from each state where applicant is or was licensed — Required
Each state where applicant is or was licensed as nurse practitioner Current or expired
Source 1 ↗ - Select/link for required license verification form (form submission method referenced) — May apply
Evidence only indicates selecting a link for the required form
Source 1 ↗ - Submit completed application and fee of $200.00; applications only accepted online — Required
Must submit online
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗
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License verification †
Documentation requirements include: official verification of current certification by one of the listed national certifying agencies; official transcript of a master’s degree in nursing sent directly from the educational institution; and verification of all licenses held, current or expired, from each state where the applicant is or was licensed as a nurse practitioner. Could not confirm other verification items (e.g., criminal/background verification) for APRN from the provided official evidence.
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
Could not confirm from the provided official APRN evidence whether CT requires fingerprints or a criminal/background check for CT APRN (Nurse Practitioner) licensure.
Education and transcripts †
Education/credential gates: complete “thirty (30) hours of education in pharmacology for advanced nursing practice” and hold “a graduate degree in nursing or in a related field” recognized for certification as a nurse practitioner/CNS/nurse anesthetist. Alternative (Dec. 31, 2004) route: completed an advanced nurse practitioner program on or before Dec. 31, 2004 and, at application time, holds a current APRN license in another state requiring a master’s degree. Could not confirm any additional coursework content beyond pharmacology hours from the provided official evidence.
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Documents to prepare †
CT DPH APRN licensure requires source-submitted documents: official verification of current national certification; official transcript of a master’s degree in nursing sent directly from the educational institution; and verification of all licenses held (current or expired) from each state where the applicant is or was licensed as a nurse practitioner. The evidence references selecting a link for the required form for license verification. Could not confirm exact form titles beyond that link reference.
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Responsible agency †
CT Department of Public Health is identified for APRN licensure document forwarding (“Connecticut Department of Public Health” and “APRN Licensure” at the listed Hartford address).
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Some details in marked sections could not be confirmed. The text explains what remains uncertain; confirm those details with the licensing board before applying.
Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
No official evidence provided about CT APRN practice-history/years-of-experience or recency requirements (if any). No official evidence provided about whether CT RN license must be active/unencumbered (beyond “Hold a current” wording).
- Application requirements
Official evidence provided does not list step-by-step application actions beyond “complete application and fee” and “apply online”. Official evidence provided does not confirm whether any additional forms (beyond “select this link for the required form” for license verification) are required.
- License verification
No additional verification items beyond certification verification, master’s transcript, and license verification were shown in the provided APRN official evidence.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No official APRN evidence provided about fingerprints or criminal/background checks.
- Education and transcripts
No official evidence provided about specific pharmacology coursework provider/format or other coursework beyond the “30 hours” and “graduate degree” statements.
- Government fees
Only the $200 application fee is explicitly supported in the provided official APRN evidence; additional APRN verification/background/processing fees cannot be confirmed.
- Processing time
No official processing time/review timeline is provided in the supplied APRN evidence.
- Compact considerations
Current destination-state compact participation was not confirmed by the validated evidence. Confirm participation, your license type and primary residence before relying on multistate privileges.
- Documents to prepare
Exact form titles for license verification are not shown; evidence references selecting a link for the required form without naming it.