Attestation for Online Programs and Professional Licensure Requirements

Recently released revised federal regulations under 34 CFR §668 now require the University at Buffalo (UB) to determine whether or not academic programs leading to professional licensure meet the educational requirements for licensure in states where UB students reside.

As such this attestation outlines the responsibilities of both UB and the on-line student regarding the Advanced Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

The University at Buffalo (UB) offers the Advanced Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner which leads to the Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry license in New York State.  The program also adequately prepares students to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification AANC PMHNP-BC examination upon program completion.  Upon passing the exam, our graduates have the opportunity to obtain an PMHNP-BC license in their own home state. 

However, students enrolling in the Advanced Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program while residing outside of New York State should be aware that:

• UB cannot guarantee that this online program meets all the requirements for licensure in a student's state of residence or any state.
• If an online student seeks the Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry license in a state other than New York, it is the student’s responsibility to determine that state’s specific licensure requirements beyond the curricular requirements for UB’s Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, and to seek additional guidance from their home state’s licensing board.  The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website provides directory information for nursing boards throughout the US.  The Students are also instructed to consult with the UB program director, and department leadership for assistance with this process.

Disclaimer: The University at Buffalo cannot provide legal advice or guarantee professional certification or licensure eligibility in any state. Students are responsible for understanding and complying with all applicable state certification and licensure requirements. UB is not a state licensing authority and cannot guarantee that a student will be issued a professional license or professional certification in any state.