Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners by State 2025

Full
26
Reduced
13
Restricted
11
State
Scope of Practice
Alabama Flag
AlabamaReduced
Alaska Flag
AlaskaFull
Arizona Flag
ArizonaFull
Arkansas Flag
ArkansasReduced
California Flag
CaliforniaRestricted
Colorado Flag
ColoradoFull
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutFull
Delaware Flag
DelawareFull
Florida Flag
FloridaRestricted
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaRestricted
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiFull
Idaho Flag
IdahoFull
Illinois Flag
IllinoisReduced
Indiana Flag
IndianaReduced
Iowa Flag
IowaFull
Kansas Flag
KansasFull
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyReduced
Louisiana Flag
LouisianaReduced
Maine Flag
MaineFull
Maryland Flag
MarylandFull
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsFull
Michigan Flag
MichiganRestricted
Minnesota Flag
MinnesotaFull
Mississippi Flag
MississippiReduced
Missouri Flag
MissouriRestricted
Montana Flag
MontanaFull
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaFull
Nevada Flag
NevadaFull
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireFull
New Jersey Flag
New JerseyReduced
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoFull
New York Flag
New YorkFull
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaRestricted
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaFull
Ohio Flag
OhioReduced
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaRestricted
Oregon Flag
OregonFull
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaReduced
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandFull
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaRestricted
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaFull
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeRestricted
Texas Flag
TexasRestricted
Utah Flag
UtahReduced
Vermont Flag
VermontFull
Virginia Flag
VirginiaRestricted
Washington Flag
WashingtonFull
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaReduced
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinReduced
Wyoming Flag
WyomingFull
  • Full practice: Nurse practitioners can evaluate patients, diagnose illnesses, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medication. They are granted permission to perform these tasks through the state board of nursing.
  • Reduced practice: Nurse practitioners can participate in at least one element of NP practice. For example, elements of practice that may be restricted include prescribing certain medications or performing certain medical procedures. They must also enter into a regulated collaborative agreement with a physician to provide patient care. The state board of nursing outlines the NPs scope of practice as they vary from state to state.
  • Restricted practice: Similar to reduced practice, but subject to additional oversight. In states with restricted practice, nurse practitioners cannot engage in at least one aspect of NP practice. The state law requires that NPs work with a physician throughout their careers to provide patient care.