A Message from the Legislative Committee
Even though the Washington State Legislature is not in session during the summer, your AAPPN volunteers are advocating for the profession!
PA changed to allow ARNPs to prescribe valbenzaine
Nurse practitioners that specialize in serious mental health illness are now allowed to prescribe valbenzaine (Ingrezza) without needing to consult with a physician or neurologist. This change went into effect on June 1, 2026.
“This change was the result of some awesome teamwork and tenacity over the past 20 months,” said AAPPN Legislative Committee chair Kristine Highlander.
Read more.
Lend your voice to the ARNP Compact discussion
AAPPN members are encouraged to comment on a Washington Board of Nursing survey regarding a proposed APRN compact. PMHNPs are an important audience for a compact.
AAPPN volunteers have been at the table with other stakeholders during the past two years as the state has considered the feasibility of joining the ARNP Compact. The practitioner survey results will help guide WABON in considering the issue.
The Legislative Committee
Kristine Highlander, Chair; Nikki Behner; Kelly Brewer; Zoë Evans-Agnew; Patricia Morgan; and Anna Raymaker