The CRNA credential is time-limited.
NBCRNA’s national accreditors (NCCA and ABSNC) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) do not accept the concept of “once certified, always certified,” but rather recognize certification as being time-limited. The NBCRNA must comply with the requirements set forth by its accreditors, which includes time-limited certification. The NBCRNA is dedicated to protecting the CRNA credential and failing to comply with these regulatory authorities would threaten the value, validity, and recognition of the credential in all 50 states and by all 52 boards of nursing.