Maine Nurse Practitioner Association (MNPA) is a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to coordinating e This applies to all state-regulated insurers and MCOs.
Maine Nurse Practitioner Association is the professional organization for nurse practitioners who constitute the largest group among Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and number about 850 in Maine. Current standards require that, in order to become an NP, one must have an advanced graduate degree, along with clinical training in one or more specialty areas, with Board Certification as an adult, family, pediatric, geriatric, women's health or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Frequently, Family (FNPs) or Adult Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) may also have specific areas of interest and expertise, such as diabetes education, chronic medical illness in underserved populations, and rural health care. These are only a few examples of the significant contribution that NPs make to the healthcare of the citizens of Maine. Maine NPs earned the right to practice independent of physicians in the mid-1990s, following completion of at least 24 months of supervised work. More recently, they also won the right to be credentialed as participating providers, and won the opportunity to become primary care providers (PCPs) in managed care organizations (MCOs). The services of NPs (and Certified Nurse Midwives) must be billed to insurers using their own identification codes or numbers assigned by insurers, making it illegal to submit claims "incident to" a physician if the physician did not provide the service to the patient. NPs practice in a wide variety of clinical and other settings, including hospitals, private and public clinics and practices, educational institutions, correctional facilities, and more. The scope of practice of NPs is typically 50% to 70% of that of a physician, according to a federal study some years ago. Maine NPs can prescribe Schedule II, III, IV and V medications using their own DEA numbers. MNPA conducts at least one major conference each year at which NPs are provided a wide array of continuing education opportunities.
11/12/2025
This , we extend our heartfelt thanks to Governor Mills for issuing a proclamation recognizing Nurse Practitioner Week. Your support highlights the vital role NPs play in delivering accessible, high-quality healthcare across our communities.
Nurse Practitioners are proud to provide compassionate, evidence-based care—advancing health and wellness for patients and families every day. Thank you for celebrating the contributions and commitment of NPs during this special week!
11/11/2025
Happy Veterans Day to our NPs who have served our country! We appreciate your service today and always!
11/09/2025
Happy National ! All throughout this week, join AANP in recognizing NPs as trusted voices delivering proven care in their communities across the country. Their ability to meet patients where they are makes NPs essential to the future of health care. Learn more about NP Week: npweek.aanp.org.
11/07/2025
We are proud to announce that the 50/50 raffle benefiting Maine Family Planning has raise $800! Thank you to all who supported this important effort!
11/07/2025
What a wonderful fall Conference! Thanks to all who supported this great event!
11/07/2025
MNPA Fall Conference 2025- at the Sheraton South Portland and Virtually
11/07/2025
Kicking off NP week with our Fall Conference! Always great seeing everyone!
11/01/2025
Happening this week! Join us in person or virtually!
10/27/2025
Have you heard? Our conferences are now DUALLY accredited- by the AANP and AMA PRA Credit from Hanley Health Leadership and Education. We hope our medical colleagues will join us for another great MNPA conference on November 7th- we're offering this conference in-person and virtually/ watching recordings!
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Maine Nurse Practitioners Association is the professional organization for nurse practitioners who constitute the largest group among Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and number about 1800 in Maine. Current standards require that, in order to become an NP, one must have an advanced graduate degree, along with clinical training in one or more specialty areas, with Board Certification as an adult, family, pediatric, geriatric, women's health or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Frequently, Family (FNPs) or Adult Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) may also have specific areas of interest and expertise, such as diabetes education, chronic medical illness in underserved populations, and rural health care. These are only a few examples of the significant contribution that NPs make to the healthcare of the citizens of Maine.
Maine NPs earned the right to practice independent of physicians in the mid-1990s, following completion of at least 24 months of supervised work. More recently, they also won the right to be credentialed as participating providers, and won the opportunity to become primary care providers (PCPs) in managed care organizations (MCOs). The services of NPs (and Certified Nurse Midwives) must be billed to insurers using their own identification codes or numbers assigned by insurers, making it illegal to submit claims "incident to" a physician if the physician did not provide the service to the patient. This applies to all state-regulated insurers and MCOs.
NPs practice in a wide variety of clinical and other settings, including hospitals, private and public clinics and practices, educational institutions, correctional facilities, and more. The scope of practice of NPs is typically 50% to 70% of that of a physician, according to a federal study some years ago. Maine NPs can prescribe Schedule II, III, IV and V medications using their own DEA numbers.
MNPA conducts at least one major spring conference each year at which NPs are provided a wide array of continuing education opportunities as well as a fall conference where Substance Abuse Disorder CME are provided to meet our state law for prescription of controlled substances. If you're not a member, you should think about joining. Join MNPA Today! You may contact us in a variety of ways: Maine Nurse Practitioner Association 11 Columbia St. Augusta, ME 04330 Phone: (207) 621-0313 or by emailing: pam@mnpa.us
Who is the Maine Nurse Practitioner Association?
2017-2019 MNPA Board of Directors
Anne Perry, President - 2017-2019
Evelyn Kieltyka, Immediate Past President - 2017-2019
