Boards of nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

How to contact the North Dakota Board of Nursing, verify a license, and get licensed as a CRNA in North Dakota.

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North Dakota Board of Nursing

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Nurse Licensure Compact

Yes. A multistate RN license from another compact state lets you practice as an RN here.

APRN Compact

Enacted, but the APRN Compact is not in effect until 7 states join.

Medicare supervision opt-out

Yes: October 2003

Getting licensed as a CRNA in North Dakota

  1. RN license. Hold an active RN license that covers North Dakota, either a multistate compact license or a North Dakota license. Moving from another state? See licensure by endorsement.
  2. NBCRNA certification. Pass the National Certification Examination after graduating from an accredited program, then keep it current.
  3. APRN license. Apply to the North Dakota Board of Nursing for advanced practice recognition as a CRNA (the exact title and process vary by state). The Nurse Licensure Compact does not cover APRN authority.
  4. Prescriptive and controlled substance authority where your role needs it, including a DEA registration. See APRN credentialing.

Processing times and requirements change, so check the board's website before you apply. Some states offer a temporary permit while your application is processed.

More for North Dakota

Board details from NCSBN and the board's website; compact status from nursecompact.com; opt-out from AANA. Checked October 2026. Not legal advice.