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All states and territories legislated a nurse practice act (NPA) which establishes a board of nursing (BON) with the authority to develop administrative rules or regulations to clarify or make the law more specific. Rules and regulations must be consistent with the NPA and cannot go beyond it. These rules and regulations undergo a process of public review before enactment. Once enacted, rules and regulations have the full force and effect of law.

NCSBN has adopted the nursing regulatory body model rules for fostering innovation in nursing education. The toolkit below provides links to these model rules and also describes regulatory influences on innovation, myths and realities about regulatory barriers, recommendations for boards of nursing.

Build your knowledge about NLC and key topics necessary to successfully implement NLC in your board. Learning Objectives 1. Explain how the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) benefits patients, nurses and boards of nursing (BON). 2. Explain the key aspects of the NLC and multistate licensure. 3. Describe the Interstate Commission and its role in administering the NLC.

NCSBN has developed numerous resources to help boards of nursing and legislators adopt requirements outlined in the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation. By adopting the model requirements your state can ensure uniformity in licensure, accreditation, certification, and education to facilitate the regulation of safe and competent advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in every state.