# 26 V.S.A. § 1611: Advanced practice registered nurse licensure

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1611

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 V.S.A. § 1611
- **Heading:** Advanced practice registered nurse licensure
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 26 / Chapter 28 / Section 1611

## Text

To be eligible for an APRN license, an applicant shall:

(1) Have a degree or certificate from a Vermont graduate nursing program approved by the Board or a U.S. graduate program approved by a state or a national accrediting agency that includes a curriculum substantially equivalent to Vermont programs approved by the Board. The educational program shall meet the educational standards set by the national accrediting board and the national certifying board. Programs shall include a supervised clinical component in the role and population focus of the applicant's certification. The program shall prepare nurses to practice advanced nursing in a role as a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric or mental health nursing and shall include, at a minimum, graduate level courses in:

(A) advanced pharmacotherapeutics;

(B) advanced patient assessment; and

(C) advanced pathophysiology.

(2) Hold current advanced nursing certification in a role and population focus granted by a national certifying organization recognized by the Board.

## Nearby sections

- [26 V.S.A. § 1571 § 1571. Purpose and effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1571.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1572 § 1572. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1572.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1573 § 1573. Vermont State Board of Nursing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1573.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1574 § 1574. Powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1574.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1577 § 1577. Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1577.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1582 § 1582. Regulatory authority; unprofessional conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1582.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1583 § 1583. Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1583.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1584 § 1584. Prohibitions; offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1584.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1585 § 1585. Professional corporations; registered or licensed practical nursing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1585.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1611 § 1611. Advanced practice registered nurse licensure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1611.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1611a § 1611a. Fee waiver; pro bono practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1611a.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1613 § 1613. Transition to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1613.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1614 § 1614. APRN renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1614.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1615 § 1615. Advanced practice registered nurses; regulatory authority; unprofessional conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C28_S1615.md)

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