In Illinois, licensing as an Advanced Practice Nurse is required from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Licensing requirements for this specialty include:

• current Illinois registered nurse license number;
• proof of approved current national certification in the specialty;
• proof of successful completion of a master's program;
• a complete work history since completion of an advanced practice nursing program;
• proof of licensure from all states where the applicant was or is licensed; and,
• payment of a fee.

Additional licensing information can be obtained from: