A Q&A guide to state provisions regarding scope of practice for non-physician practitioners (NPPs), limited to nurse practitioners (NPs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), certified nurse-midwives, physician assistants (PAs), and clinical social workers in North Carolina. This Q&A addresses licensing requirements, scope of practice, non-competes, and other restrictions. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Non-Physician Practitioners: State Q&A Tool).