Requirements for Membership

• Be an APRN, Nurse Practitioner, or Certified Nurse Midwife.
• See patients at least 12 hours a week in a primary care practice based in New England.
• Complete and submit Membership Application (.pdf)
• Members must sign a letter of agreement outlining the benefits of and obligations of membership. If employed by another, the employer must agree to permit participation and sign the letter of agreement.
• Complete Human Subjects Research (HSR) training - either through the member’s institution or through the National Institutes of Health. Submit a copy of certification to APRNet office.

Additional Requirements for Research Participation

• Complete adequate Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.
• Provide formal assurance to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), under 45 CFR Part 46, that the research will be conducted according to human subjects research governmental regulations. APRNet will assist applicants in obtaining the appropriate assurance.

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