May I apply for and be conferred certification in legal nurse consulting if I have been practicing as a legal nurse consultant, without the need to meet the educational requirements?
Response: YES. There are three options possible for meeting the criteria for Certification: • Completion of an official, established education program to prepare nurses for the practice of Legal Nurse Consulting. Educational programs must have provided a minimum of 60 hours of lecture/study. Candidates for certification must present valid evidence of successful completion of such program. The ACLNC review board will review and approve programs on an individual basis. Once a program is approved, it will be published as “approved” by the ACLNC. To view approved programs, click here. Candidates whose education programs have been approved are eligible to apply for certification in Legal Nurse Consulting. Programs must be of a formal type education program of no less than 90 contact hours of education or 6 college level semester hours of credits. Programs must be specifically structured to teach theory and practice of legal nurse consulting. Paralegal programs or education do NOT apply. Can
