HB 2298 and Independent Prescriptive Authority

With the passage of HB 2298, effective Saturday, November 1, 2025, eligible Advanced Practice Registered Nurses meeting the requirements enumerated in the bill became eligible to apply for independent prescriptive authority recognition.

With the approval of emergency rules by the governor, with an effective date of November 1, 2025, OBN began accepting applications at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025. For questions regarding the application process, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at the button below. A link to the application instructions can be accessed from the FAQs and also on the Practice and Advanced Practice webpage under Prescriptive Authority (APRN-CNP, APRN-CNS, APRN-CNM).

If you currently have prescriptive authority recognition, you must maintain a supervising physician until you have applied for and been granted independent prescriptive authority.

In addition, All APRNs are encouraged to review the requirements imposed by HB 2298 and the resulting amendments to the Nursing Practice Act, 59 O.S. § 567.1, et seq., to ensure their continued compliance with the legal requirements of the Act. New requirements created by HB 2298 include those governing independent prescriptive authority and malpractice insurance, among others. If you have questions about the legal requirements imposed by HB 2298, please consult with legal counsel and your employer to ensure your continued compliance.

Effective November 1, 2026, SB 1567 (59 O.S. §567.4c) clarifies that an application for independent prescriptive authority shall not be considered an initial application.  The most significant impact on the application process is that applicants will no longer be required to have completed 45 hours of Category B continuing education within the 3-year period immediately preceding their application. All other eligibility requirements established in HB 2298 (2025) remain in effect. Updated application instructions will be posted to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing website soon.

The Oklahoma Board of Nursing approved emergency rules related to implementation of SB 1567 on September 23, 2026. The information presented above is CONTINGENT on final approval of emergency rules by the Governor.

Please contact the Oklahoma Board of Nursing with any additional questions you may have regarding the application process.