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State-by-state guides to owning a nurse practitioner practice: ownership rules, physician agreements, entity types, timelines and telehealth.
In primary care, Florida NPs can practice without a physician.
How to Start an NP Practice in Florida (2026 Guide)
Can Florida NPs practice without a physician? Only in primary care. Autonomous APRN rules, supervision, prescribing, and entity setup, cited to Florida law.
How to Start a Nurse Practitioner Practice in New York
Yes, New York NPs can own their practice, and here's what the state's multi-stage setup involves: independent practice and the 3,600-hour rule, the NYSED-then-DOS timeline, PLLC vs PC, the newspaper publication requirement, and telehealth. Most practices take 6 to 12 months to set up in New York.
Read the guideHow to Start a Nurse Practitioner Practice in New Jersey (2026)
NJ NPs with 5,000+ hours in primary or behavioral care no longer need a joint protocol. Entity, timeline, costs, and telehealth rules explained.
Read the guideHow to Start an NP Practice in North Carolina (2026 Guide)
Can NPs own a practice in North Carolina? Yes. Board of Nursing approval, collaborative practice rules, costs, and timelines, with citations to NC law.
Read the guideYes, Massachusetts NPs can own their practice, and have had full practice authority since 2021.
How to Start a Nurse Practitioner Practice in Massachusetts
Yes, Massachusetts NPs can own their practice, and have had full practice authority since 2021. The two-year supervised-practice rule, PLLC vs PC and the $500 LLC fees, launch timelines, insurance vs cash-pay, and telehealth. Most Massachusetts NPs working with Prax are set up within two to three weeks.
Read the guideStarting a Nurse Practitioner Practice in Pennsylvania: Every Question, Answered
Yes, Pennsylvania CRNPs can own their practice. Why the state requires two physician agreements and a substitute collaborator, which entity type fits a nursing practice, how long a launch takes, and how telehealth works.
Read the guideHow to Start a Nurse Practitioner Private Practice in Texas
Yes, Texas NPs can own their practice. How ownership, physician delegation, and prescriptive authority agreements work, when cosmetic medicine needs an MSO-PC, what it costs, and how fast you launch.
Standard, 103 and 104 NPs each have their own ownership rules.
California NP Practice Ownership in 2026: What 103 NPs, 104 NPs, and Standard NPs Need to Know
Standard, 103, and 104 NPs in California each have different rules for Nursing PC ownership and clinical practice. Learn what the California Board of Registered Nursing has confirmed, including how 103 NPs must practice inside their own corporation and what counts toward 104 NP status.
Can Nurse Practitioners Own Their Practice in California? Nursing Corporations and the MSO-PC Myth (2026)
You do not need an MSO-PC or a physician co-owner to fully own an NP practice in California. Learn how nursing corporations under B&P Code § 2775 differ from medical corporations and MSO structures.
Read the guideHow to Name Your Nurse Practitioner Practice in New York: A Guide
Struggling to name your NP practice in New York? Avoid costly delays and learn the secrets to getting your practice name approved quickly.
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