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Eligibility

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible to take the ABCC certification examination. Formal documentation is required.

• National certification as an advanced practice nurse or eligibility
• Recognition or licensure by a state board of nursing as an advanced practice nurse or eligibility
• Graduate of a DNP program from a school of nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

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