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Staff report: AB 890 pathway open but few Nurse Practitioners have moved to 103/104 status
Summary
BRN staff reported that while AB 890 and subsequent SB 1451 enabled pathways for nurse practitioners to pursue independent practice, only about 2,700 of roughly 45,540 NPs have obtained 103 status so far; staff cited employer restrictions and an application-update backlog as barriers.
Executive Officer Laurie Melby gave an information‑only briefing on the state’s implementation of AB 890 and follow‑on changes under SB 1451 that affect nurse practitioner pathways to independent practice.
Melby summarized the regulatory history: AB 890 established a pathway to independent NP practice and the BRN developed implementing regulations and the 103/104 application processes. The Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) reviewed national board certifications and determined…
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