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The Arizona State Board of… Dec 04, 2019 *NEW* - Primary Address of Record During the 2019 legislative session the Arizona legislature passed SB 1062, which creates a new law (statute), Arizona Revised Statutes § 32-3226… More news and events Nurse Statistics Registered Nurses 94,221‬ Licensed Practical Nurses 10,538 Certified Nursing Assistants 19,661 Licensed Nursing Assistants 9,053 Nurse Practitioners 9,174 Clinical Nurse Specialists 170 Certified Nurse Midwives 285 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists 965 Search View the latest issue Footer Menu Careers Contact Us Disclaimer Privacy Policy az.gov Arizona State Board of Nursing 1740 W Adams Street, Suite 2000 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm, AZ Time Phone: 602-771-7800 © 2018 Arizona State Board of Nursing. All Rights Reserved Social DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Statement of locations where all notices of the meetings of the Arizona State Board of Nursing will be posted. 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Licenses and Certifications Agency Fee Structure Apply for a License Citizenship and Alien Status Criminal History Death Certificate Education Fingerprint Card Instructions Forms and Documents License Verification (RN/LPN/APRN) License Verification (Nursing Assistants) Name or Address Change Instructions Nurse Licensure Compact Nursing Assistant Types Primary Source Verification Renew Your License Verification Scope of Practice About Advisory Opinions Committee FAQs Nurse Practice Act Scope of Practice Questions Laws and Rules About Equal Employment Legislative Updates Nurse Practice Act Non-Discrimination Policy Prescribing Requirements Proposed Rules Regulation Rollback Small Business Bill of Rights Statutes Substantive Policies Education About Us CNA Conference Education Committee Education Reports Meet Us NCLEX Nurse Practice Act Nursing Assistant and Medication Assistant Programs Nursing Programs Lists Nursing Program Regulation Resources Policies and More Regulation and Research Student Information Submit a Complaint Discipline and Complaints Alternative to Discipline Complaints Defining Discipline Disciplinary Action Review FAQs for Alternative to Discipline/Monitoring Forms and Questionnaires Imposters License Denials Monitoring Reporting Criminal Charges TERCAP Services Online Payment Gateway Mailing Lists Board About Board Meetings Board Members Careers Committee - Advanced Practice Committee - Education Committee - Scope of Practice Contact Us News and Events Nursing Regulatory Journal Staff Directory State Regulatory Agencies...