District of Columbia

Information and Resources for District of Columbia NPs

American Association of Nurse Practitioners - District of Columbia (DC)

Practice Information

State Policy Fact Sheet

A quick, printable look at the details of practicing in District of Columbia, like CE requirements and authorizations.

Regulatory Structure

Regulatory Agency

Licensure Requirements

Nurse Practice Act

AANP in District of Columbia

AANP Region

District of Columbia is a part of AANP Region 3, which includes D.C., DE, MD, PA, VA and WV.

Regional Compensation Brief

This report provides a regional snapshot of NP compensation and benefits in Region 3.

Your Regional Director

Colleen Leners, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP

Your State Liaison

Mary Fisher, DSN, APRN, JD

2024 State Award for Excellence Recipients

The NP State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual NP in each state who has demonstrated excellence in NP clinical practice.

The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual in each state who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs. Past recipients have included educators, legislators and physicians. NPs are also eligible for the advocate award for non-clinical practice initiatives related to leadership, precepting, policy, politics, research, education or community affairs.

Learn more about the AANP State Award for Excellence and how you can nominate a worthy NP or NP advocate.

NP Organization Members

AANP’s mission: To empower all nurse practitioners to advance quality health care through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership.

Any organization of five or more NPs that supports this mission can become an organizational member of AANP. This includes state and local NP associations, specialty groups, NP educational programs at colleges and universities, etc.

State Legislation Tracking Center

AANP members have access to tracking state policy in all 50 states and U.S. territories. See what policy items are currently active in your state and discover what’s happening across the country when it comes to modernizing licensure, improving access to care and addressing patient care needs.