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About
State
Education, Department of
A nurse practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has earned a special certification to practice in a specific specialty area. This certification comes from the New York State Department of Education.
Certification is gained through education and experience. Nurse practitioners may diagnose, treat, and prescribe within their specialty area of practice.
Nurse Practitioners are independently responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of their patients.
NPs do not have to practice under physician supervision. However, all NPs must have at least written practice protocols and an agreement with a collaborating physician.
Additional resources
NYS Education Department
Address
Office of the Professions
Registration Unit, State Education Building
2nd Floor
Albany NY 12234-1000
Office of the Professions
Registration Unit, State Education Building
2nd Floor
Albany NY 12234-1000
Website
http://www.op.nysed.gov/
Email
op4info@mail.nysed.gov
Phone
(518) 474-3817
Fax
(518) 402-2323
TDD/TTY: (518) 473-1426