Qualifications

Recertification for Adult, Gerontological, and Family Nurse Practitioners

Nurse practitioners certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program may become recertified every five years by sitting for the appropriate examination or by meeting the clinical practice and continuing education requirements established for recertification. These requirements include a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical practice as a nurse practitioner in the Population Focus, and 75 contact hours of continuing education relevant to the nurse practitioner Population Focus.

There is no specific requirement for pharmacy content hours. This will change with the implementation of the National Consensus Model.

Notifications will be sent to certificants six months prior to their expiration date. It is the responsibility of the candidates to make sure they have received these notifications and that they apply for recertification 8 weeks prior to the expiration date of their current certification. The Academy certification program should be advised by the candidate of address and/or email address changes, and if notifications are not received by six months prior to the expiration date.