State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is an agreement between institutions, states, and higher education regional compacts for the delivery of distance education across state borders.
The Arizona State Board of Nursing regulates pre-licensure and APRN programs. AZBN does not review out-of-state nursing programs for alignment with USDE Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5). This level of review is incumbent upon the out-of-state nursing program and persons seeking licensure in Arizona. Review of AZBN statutes and rules by your legal counsel is strongly encouraged.
- R4-19-201. Organization and Administration
- R4-19-203. Administrator; Qualifications and Duties
- R4-19-205. Students; Policies and Admissions
- R4-19-206. Curriculum
Arizona Administrative Code, Title 4, Chapter 19, Article 5. Advanced Practice Registered Nursing
- R4-19-501. Roles and Population Foci of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN); Certification Program
- R4-19-502. Requirements for APRN Programs
Approval of out-of-state nursing programs geographically operating within Arizona is required.
Out-of-state pre-licensure and APRN programs planning to provide education within Arizona (i.e. schools, faculty or students geographically located within Arizona OR schools located outside of Arizona with faculty or students engaged in clinicals for pre licensure and APRN programs geographically located in Arizona), must be approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
For more information about applying for approval of your out-of-state program in Arizona, view the APRN Program Clinicals in AZ by Out-of-State Programs Advisory Opinion.