50-State Regulatory Atlas Data and maps RN PICC insertion
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RN PICC insertion: board positions by state (2026)
7 boards place RN PICC insertion within RN scope only on their conditions (7 verified); 1 has no RN-specific statement; 1 has a board document located but not read, which is not a basis to act; in 1 no board position was found; 41 not yet researched.
Educational summary, last reviewed October 17, 2026. Not legal advice — confirm with the state licensing agency or counsel.
- Within RN scope only on the board’s conditions (education, competency, an order and policy) 7
- No RN-specific statement; LVN insertion beyond scope 1
- Board document located, not read: not a basis to act 1
- No board position found 1
- Not yet researched 41
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| State | Answer | Value | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Alabama board of nursing | |
| Alaska | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Alaska board of nursing | |
| Arizona | Board document located, not read: not a basis to act | The Arizona State Board of Nursing has a 2025 advisory opinion on RN insertion and removal of central vascular access devices and arterial catheters ( | Provisional |
| Arkansas | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Arkansas board of nursing | |
| California | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the California board of nursing | |
| Colorado | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Colorado board of nursing | |
| Connecticut | Within RN scope only on the board’s conditions (education, competency, an order and policy) | Connecticut’s Board of Examiners for Nursing guidelines (revised September 17, 1997) allow RNs to insert and remove PICCs, mid-clavicular catheters an | Verified |
| Delaware | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Delaware board of nursing | |
| District of Columbia | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the District of Columbia board of nursing | |
| Florida | No board position found | No Florida Board of Nursing position on RN PICC insertion was found. | Verified |
| Georgia | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Georgia board of nursing | |
| Hawaii | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Hawaii board of nursing | |
| Idaho | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Idaho board of nursing | |
| Illinois | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Illinois board of nursing | |
| Indiana | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Indiana board of nursing | |
| Iowa | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Iowa board of nursing | |
| Kansas | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Kansas board of nursing | |
| Kentucky | Within RN scope only on the board’s conditions (education, competency, an order and policy) | Kentucky Board of Nursing Advisory Opinion Statement #20 (revised February 2025; editorial revision May 2025): insertion of a central or midline cathe | Verified |
| Louisiana | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Louisiana board of nursing | |
| Maine | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Maine board of nursing | |
| Maryland | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Maryland board of nursing | |
| Massachusetts | Within RN scope only on the board’s conditions (education, competency, an order and policy) | The Board of Registration in Nursing’s Advisory Ruling 9301 (issued January 29, 1993; revised July 10, 2002, July 13, 2011 and March 11, 2015) guides | Verified |
| Michigan | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Michigan board of nursing | |
| Minnesota | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Minnesota board of nursing | |
| Mississippi | Within RN scope only on the board’s conditions (education, competency, an order and policy) | The Mississippi Board of Nursing (revised May 1, 2024): an appropriately prepared RN may insert, maintain and remove a PICC with training that “should | Verified |
| Missouri | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Missouri board of nursing | |
| Montana | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Montana board of nursing | |
| Nebraska | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Nebraska board of nursing | |
| Nevada | Within RN scope only on the board’s conditions (education, competency, an order and policy) | Nevada’s practice decision on central vascular access device insertion (approved by the Board September 17, 2025): a qualified RN with institution-def | Verified |
| New Hampshire | Within RN scope only on the board’s conditions (education, competency, an order and policy) | The New Hampshire Board of Nursing’s RN scope of practice advisories (updated March 9, 2020) list “Informed consent by the nurse performing a PICC lin | Verified |
| New Jersey | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the New Jersey board of nursing | |
| New Mexico | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the New Mexico board of nursing | |
| New York | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the New York board of nursing | |
| North Carolina | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the North Carolina board of nursing | |
| North Dakota | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the North Dakota board of nursing | |
| Ohio | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Ohio board of nursing | |
| Oklahoma | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Oklahoma board of nursing | |
| Oregon | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Oregon board of nursing | |
| Pennsylvania | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Pennsylvania board of nursing | |
| Rhode Island | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Rhode Island board of nursing | |
| South Carolina | Within RN scope only on the board’s conditions (education, competency, an order and policy) | South Carolina Advisory Opinion #65 (revised July 2024): it is within the scope of “the performing registered nurse (RN) to obtain informed consent fo | Verified |
| South Dakota | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the South Dakota board of nursing | |
| Tennessee | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Tennessee board of nursing | |
| Texas | No RN-specific statement; LVN insertion beyond scope | Texas Board of Nursing Position Statement 15.3 (revised 01/2023; reviewed 1/2026): “it is the Board’s position that insertion and removal of PICC line | Verified |
| Utah | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Utah board of nursing | |
| Vermont | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Vermont board of nursing | |
| Virginia | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Virginia board of nursing | |
| Washington | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Washington board of nursing | |
| West Virginia | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the West Virginia board of nursing | |
| Wisconsin | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Wisconsin board of nursing | |
| Wyoming | Not yet researched | Not yet researched — confirm with the Wyoming board of nursing |