I am in the NP program and getting ready to move as a new NP. I currently live in an independent practice state and would like to move to another state that allows NPs independent practice. I have looked for a definitive list of which states are independent, heavily regulated, moderately regulated, and minimally regulated. I found one list but it was published in 2007 and I'm wondering if there have been any changes. Does anybody have a complete list of states?
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I am curious if there has been discussion as to moving legislation forward nationally on this by means of the commerce clause in the U.S. constitution? I am a new APRN, and also an attorney, and this seems to be an avenue worth exploring as the Commerce Clause protects the rights of people in the U.S. to move freely from one state to another without encumbrances. I imagine it has been discussed but just curious how it might impact the discussion.
If the commerce clause doesn't restrict the ability of states to continue to license and regulate the practice of RNs, physicians, attorneys, plumbers, electricians, etc., within their own borders, I don't see how an argument could be made that NPs are some special case.
Last edit by elkpark on Apr 23, '13