ARNPs licensed in New Hampshire MUST maintain National Certification from one of the organizations listed below in order for their NH ARNP license to be considered valid.

An ARNP whose certification lapses is considered to have an invalid NH ARNP license and if s/he continues to practice in the ARNP role, is considered practicing without a license.

Certification Examinations Approved by the
NH Board of Nursing for ARNP Licensure

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner

American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties

• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

ACNM Certification Council

• Certified Nurse Midwife

Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists