Advanced practice registered nurse — Activities allowed. (Effective June 30, 2027.)
RCW 18.79.250
in effect*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2339-S.SL ) ***
An advanced practice registered nurse under his or her license may perform for compensation nursing care, as that term is usually understood, of the ill, injured, or infirm, and in the course thereof, she or he may do the following things that shall not be done by a person not so licensed, except as provided in RCW 18.79.260 and 18.79.270 : (1) Perform specialized and advanced levels of nursing as recognized jointly by the medical and nursing professions, as defined by the board; (2) Prescribe legend drugs and Schedule V controlled substances, as defined in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, chapter 69.50 RCW, and Schedules II through IV subject to RCW 18.79.240 (1) (r) or (s) within the scope of practice defined by the board; (3) Perform all acts provided in RCW 18.79.260 ; (4) Hold herself or himself out to the public or designate herself or himself as an advanced practice registered nurse or as a nurse practitioner.
An advanced practice registered nurse under his or her license may perform for compensation nursing care, as that term is usually understood, of the ill, injured, or infirm, and in the course thereof, she or he may do the following things that shall not be done by a person not so licensed, except as provided in RCW 18.79.260 and 18.79.270 :
(1) Perform specialized and advanced levels of nursing as recognized jointly by the medical and nursing professions, as defined by the board;
(2) Prescribe legend drugs and Schedule V controlled substances, as defined in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, chapter 69.50 RCW, and Schedules II through IV subject to RCW 18.79.240 (1) (r) or (s) within the scope of practice defined by the board;
(3) Perform all acts provided in RCW 18.79.260 ;
(4) Hold herself or himself out to the public or designate herself or himself as an advanced practice registered nurse or as a nurse practitioner.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.79&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026