Practice in Your State

An advanced practice registered nurse applicant shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant . . . has earned a master’s degree
from an accredited college or university, except for those applicants who. . . graduated before December 31, 2003, from an advanced, organized formal
education program for nurse anesthetists accredited by the national accrediting organization of that specialty. CRNAs who graduate after December 31, 2003, must graduate with a master’s degree from a formal CRNA education program for nurse anesthetists accredited by the national accreditation
organization of the CRNA specialty.” [Code of Laws of South Carolina, sec. 40- 33-34(A)(3)(b)]

Out-of-State Applicants: “An applicant for a license who holds a current authorization to practice in another state or jurisdiction in this country or territory or dependency of the United States may be licensed by the board by endorsement, without examination, if the applicant . . . has completed all requirements for graduation from a nursing education program approved by the state or jurisdiction in this country or territory or dependency of the United States in which the program is located, as evidenced by a graduation transcript or other proof of education satisfactorily demonstrating graduation as determined by the board. The applicant’s education must be equivalent to that required in this State at the time of the applicant’s initial licensure in the other jurisdiction. An applicant shall comply with these educational requirements for basic RN licensure and satisfy the requirements of Section 40-33-34.” [Code of Laws of South Carolina, sec. 40-33-35(7)]

‘Graduate Registered Nurse Anesthetist’ or ‘GRNA’ means a new graduate of an advanced organized formal education program for nurse anesthetists accredited by the national accrediting organization who must achieve certification within one year of graduation or program completion.” [Code of Laws
of South Carolina, sec. 40-33-20(28)]

New DEA MATE Act Requirements

Congress has passed the MATE Act requiring all CRNAs who need to renew or are applying for a DEA license to complete a one-time training (totaling 8 hours) on managing patients with substance use disorders. View our FAQs below to learn more about this requirement and for information about our new DEA Bundle to help you meet this requirement.

FAQs

• Who is required to complete these requirements?
  CRNAs renewing their DEA license or applying for an initial DEA license.
• Can AANA help me fulfill these requirements?
  Yes, AANA has developed a collection of CE offerings to satisfy these requirements which includes 8 Class A CE (designated as 8 pharmacology credits). This bundle will be available to stream starting June 7 but can be preordered through CKN.
• When do I need to complete these requirements?
  Starting on June 27, 2023, all CRNAs who are applying for a new DEA license or are renewing their DEA license.
• The AANA is not listed as an approved provider. Will CE offered by the AANA meet this requirement?
  Yes, through our accreditation with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), AANA meets the requirements to offer these CE credits.
• How do I report the completion of this requirement?
  CRNAs will self-report completion during their DEA licensing process. CRNAs who complete DEA Bundle through the AANA will receive individual certificates documenting the completion of the training. This should be retained as proof of training.

 

 

 

 

CRNAs are a type of “advanced practice registered nurse.”

‘License’ means a current document issued by the board [of nursing] authorizing a person to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse ….” [Code of Laws of South Carolina, sec. 40-33- 20(36)]