August 2026: NCSBN's Delegate Assembly voted to adjust the registration fees for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN licensure exams. The fee change becomes effective February 1, 2027.

May 2026: OK Attorney General issues formal Opinion regarding Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA)

May 2026: OK Board of Nursing issues Practice Opinion regarding bronchoscopies by APRNs

May 2026: Important Update Regarding Compounding

March 2026: New IV Hydration Guidelines and Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dermatological Procedures Guidelines Issued

November 2025: House Bill (HB) 2298 and Independent Prescriptive Authority

September 2025: New APRN Certification Examination for initial licensure, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

May 2024: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) Preceptorship Tax Credit

January 2024: New NLC Rule! Nurses have 60 days from the time they move to apply for a new license by endorsement in a new primary state of residence.

March 2023: OK Board of Nursing Issues Wellness Statement

November 2023: Changes in Oklahoma Tax Law Affecting Individuals with a Professional License

August 2022: Open Records Act Revisions Affecting Provision of Applicant/Licensee Data

January 2026: None

March 2026: 

• IV Hydration Guidelines (new)
• Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dermatological Procedures Guidelines (new)
• Refresher Courses for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Policy

May 2026:

• Decision-Making Model for Scope of Nursing Practice Decisions: Determining Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse, and Licensed Practical Nurse Scope of Practice Guidelines
• IV Hydration Guidelines
• Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dermatological Procedures Guidelines

July 2026:

• Simulated Patient Care Experience (SPCE) for Registered and Practical Nursing Program Guidelines
• Utilizing Skills Observers to Conduct AUA Skills Examinations Policy
• Approved Skills List for Performance by Board-Certified Advanced Unlicensed Assistants
• English Language Testing Scores Policy
• CRNA Inclusionary Formulary