Beth Radtke 49 Included in the report: 7/22/2015 11:40:55 AM Alaska (AK) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California-RN (CA-RN) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) District Columbia (DC) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Guam (GU) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana-RN (LA-RN) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS) Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) rth Carolina (NC) rth Dakota (ND) rthern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virgin Islands (VI) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) West Virginia-PN (WV- PN) West Virginia-RN (WV- RN) Wisconsin (WI) 10 not included in the report due to non-response: Wyoming (WY) Alabama (AL) American Samoa (AS) California-VN (CA-VN) Indiana (IN) Louisiana-PN (LA-PN) Nebraska (NE) Nebraska-AP (NE- APRN) New York (NY) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) Table Contents 1. Terminology 2. Agency Type 3. Licensure requirements 4. NCLEX 5. Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 6. Licensure Application Verification 7. Criminal Background Checks 8. Eligibility for Licensure 9. Foreign-educated Applicants 10. Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 11. Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 12. License with Limitations 13. Temporary Practice Permits 14. Exemptions to Licensure Requirements - Special Circumstances 15. License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 16. Continued Competency Page 1 83
Terminology 1.1 Back To Table Contents Member Board Prile Terminology The following terms are used throughout all priles: Board Nursing: Jurisdiction's governmental agency responsible for the regulation nursing practice. Includes any other terminology to refer to the regulatory authority (i.e. commission, examiners, registration, jurisdiction). When referring to board nursing, the reference collectively includes Board Members, Executive Officer and Staff. Jurisdiction: Refers to state, territory or district where a board nursing is located. May also be used to refer generally to the board nursing in a particular jurisdiction. Board Staff: Staff the Board Nursing Executive Officer: Person responsible for running the board nursing. Includes any other terminology to refer to that authorized person (i.e. Executive Director) Board Member: Member the governing body the board nursing as outlined by statute Practical nurse or PN: licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) Temporary Practice Permit: a time limited permit that allows an applicant, who meets all qualifications for licensure, to practice while waiting for specific information regarding their application. Page 2 83
Agency Type 2.1 Back To Table Contents Agency Type: Independent agency within state government Board within an umbrella state agency Independent agency outside state government AR, AZ, CNMI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MN, MO, MS, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TX, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NJ, PA, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI Percentage 24 49% 24 49% NC 1 2% Page 3 83
Licensure requirements 3.1 Back To Table Contents Is graduation from high school or its equivalent a requirement for licensure? (Check all that apply) RN licensure PN licensure requirement APRN only Board Nursing - Does not apply AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CT, DE, GA, GU, IA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WV-RN, WY AR, CNMI, CT, DE, GA, GU, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WV-PN, WY AK, AZ, CO, DC, FL, HI, ID, KS, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, WA Percentage 27 55% 26 53% 19 39% 0 0% Page 4 83
Licensure requirements 3.2 Is there a minimum age requirement for licensure? AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN Percentage 42 86% GA, GU, HI, NJ, OK, WV-RN, WY 7 14% Page 5 83
Licensure requirements 3.3 Is U.S. citizenship a requirement for licensure? AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN Percentage 46 94% HI, LA-RN, WY 3 6% Page 6 83
Licensure requirements 3.4 Is a Social Security number a requirement for licensure?, but it is required by the time license renewal, but it is required by the time license renewal, but it is required by the time license renewal AK, CNMI, DE, GA, IA, ID, MI, MN, MT, NM, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WV-PN, WV-RN AR, CA-RN, CO, CT, FL, GU, HI, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, UT, VI, VT, WI, WY Percentage 17 35% 26 53% AZ, DC, IL, MA, MO, WA 6 12% Page 7 83
Licensure requirements 3.5 Is graduation from a nursing education program a requirement for licensure?, from a Board Nursing approved school, from a nationally accredited school AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 46 94% AK, DE, FL, GA, HI, KY, MS, NH, OR, UT, VI, VT, WI 13 27% 0 0% Page 8 83
Licensure requirements 3.6 Are ficial transcripts from the prelicensure nursing programs required for initial licensure by examination?, if the nursing program is out-state, if the nursing program is out-state Percentage CNMI, FL, ID, IL, MA, MN, TX 7 15%, if the nursing program is out-state AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, TN, UT, VA, VI, WA, WV- PN, WV-RN, WY 32 67% AZ, ME, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SD, VT, WI 9 19% Page 9 83
Licensure requirements 3.7 Are graduates from a prelicensure nursing education program without a clinical component allowed licensure?, if from a Board Nursing approved school, if from a nationally accredited school Do not regulate RN or PN, if from a Board Nursing approved school, if from a nationally accredited school Do not regulate RN or PN, if from a Board Nursing approved school, if from a nationally accredited school Do not regulate RN or PN AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GU, HI, KS, KY, LA-RN, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, OR, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN AR, CA-RN, DC, GA, IA, ID, MA, MD, ME, MT, NM, NV, OH, PA, TN, TX, WV-RN, WY Percentage 23 48% 18 38% AK, CNMI, IL, MS, NC, SD, UT 7 15% 0 0% Page 10 83
Licensure requirements 3.8 Are graduates a prelicensure distance education program allowed licensure?, if from a Board Nursing approved school, if from a nationally accredited school AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 38 79% AK, CNMI, FL, GU, HI, IL, KY, LA-RN, MS, NH, UT, VT, WI 13 27% OR 1 2% Case-by-case basis DE, SD, VI, WA 4 8% Page 11 83
NCLEX 4.1 Back To Table Contents What is the time limit for applicants to pass the NCLEX after graduation? 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years Unlimited 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years Unlimited Percentage 1 year GU, NM 2 4% 2 years KS, MI, MS, OK 4 8% 3 years DC, GA, IL, OR, TN 5 10% 4 years LA-RN, NH, TX, WV-PN 4 8% 5 years DE, UT, VI, VT, WY 5 10% Unlimited AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, FL, HI, IA, ID, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OH, PA, SD, VA, WA, WI, WV-RN 28 58% Page 12 83
NCLEX 4.2 What is the total number times an initial applicant can take the NCLEX? 1-2 times 3-4 times 5-6 times Unlimited 1-2 times 3-4 times 5-6 times Unlimited Percentage 1-2 times DE 1 2% 3-4 times CO, GU, LA-RN, NM, VI 5 10% 5-6 times MI, MS, NH 3 6% Unlimited AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 39 81% Page 13 83
NCLEX 4.3 Does the Board Nursing require remediation after a certain number failed NCLEX attempts?, after a certain number years, after a certain number years AR, CO, CT, GA, HI, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, OH, PA, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY Percentage 26 54% FL, GU, LA-RN, MI, NH, NJ, NV, VI, VT, WV-RN 10 21%, after a certain number years AK, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, ID, KS, OK, OR, TN, TX, WV-PN 12 25% Page 14 83
NCLEX 4.4 Are applicants in a graduate entry-level nursing degree program eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination following completion the Board Nursing s educational requirements for a RN? Does not apply Does not apply AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, IL, KS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, PA, WV- RN AK, CT, GU, HI, IA, ID, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, NH, NV, OH, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WY Percentage 15 32% 27 57% Does not apply CNMI, DE, GA, LA-RN, WV-PN 5 11% Page 15 83
NCLEX 4.5 Are applicants in a prelicensure RN program eligible to take the NCLEX-PN following completion the Board Nursing s educational requirements for a PN? Does not apply Does not apply CO, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, KS, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WV-PN AR, AZ, CT, FL, GU, HI, ID, KY, MD, MI, MS, NH, NV, OK, SD, UT, VI, WA, WI, WY Percentage 23 48% 20 42% Does not apply AK, CNMI, LA-RN, VT, WV-RN 5 10% Page 16 83
NCLEX 4.6 Are applicants who graduated from an RN program eligible to take the NCLEX-PN?, if meets specific requirements Does not apply, if meets specific requirements Does not apply, if meets specific requirements DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, ME, MN, MT, ND, NM, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WV-PN AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, FL, GU, KS, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, VI, WA Percentage 18 38% 16 33% AK, AR, HI, ID, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, SD 10 21% Does not apply LA-RN, WI, WV-RN, WY 4 8% Page 17 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.1 Back To Table Contents Can licensure applications be submitted online? (Check all that apply) Initial licensure by examination Licensure by endorsement Renewal licensure Expired or Inactive reactivation AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, OK, PA, SD, TX, VA, WI AR, CT, FL, IA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MD, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, OK, PA, SD, TX, VA, WV-PN AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 21 45% 20 43% 40 85% AR, CT, FL, IA, LA-RN, MA, MN, NC, OK, WV-RN 10 21% AK, CNMI, GU, KS, ME, VI, WA 7 15% Page 18 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.2 Do initial licensure-by-examination applications address the request for special accommodations during administration the NCLEX-RN/PN? Do not regulate RN or PN Do not regulate RN or PN Do not regulate RN or PN AR, AZ, CNMI, DE, IA, IL, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MT, NM, OK, TN, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY AK, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, WI, WV-PN Percentage 19 40% 28 60% 0 0% Page 19 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.3 Do licensure applications include questions addressing substance use disorder? (Check all that apply) Initial licensure by examination Licensure by endorsement Renewal licensure Expired or Inactive reactivation AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, ND, NH, NJ, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, CO, DC, GA, GU, ID, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 35 74% 34 72% 26 55% 27 57% CNMI, CT, HI, IA, KS, MA, MD, MS, NC, NM, OK, TN 12 26% Page 20 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.4 Do licensure applications contain questions addressing disciplinary action by another Board Nursing, agency, or regulatory body? (Check all that apply) Initial licensure by examination Licensure by endorsement Renewal licensure Expired or Inactive reactivation AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 46 98% 46 98% 40 85% 39 83% CNMI 1 2% Page 21 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.5 Do licensure applications contain questions addressing ongoing disciplinary investigations by another agency, regulatory body or another jurisdiction s Board Nursing? (Check all that apply) Initial licensure by examination Licensure by endorsement Renewal licensure Expired or Inactive reactivation AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GU, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 39 83% 40 85% 34 72% 33 70% CNMI, GA, IA, IL, MI, TN 6 13% Page 22 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.6 Do licensure applications contain a request for attestation sound physical and mental health? AR, AZ, CNMI, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, ND, NH, NM, OK, PA, SD, TX, VA, WI, WV-RN AK, CO, FL, GU, ID, IL, LA-RN, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NV, OR, TN, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WY Percentage 27 57% 20 43% Page 23 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.7 Do licensure applications contain a request for attestation good moral character? AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY Percentage 38 81% GU, LA-RN, MA, MO, NJ, NV, UT, VI, WV-RN 9 19% Page 24 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.8 Do licensure applications contain questions addressing felony convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) as part the licensure application process? Percentage 0 0% AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 47 100% Page 25 83
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.) 5.9 Do licensure applications contain questions addressing misdemeanor convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) as part the licensure application process? Percentage CNMI, CT, ND, NM 4 9% AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA- RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 43 91% Page 26 83
Licensure Application Verification 6.1 Back To Table Contents Is the presence/absence disciplinary action on a nursing license verified via NURSYS at any the following stages licensure? (Check all that apply) Initial licensure by examination Licensure by endorsement Renewal licensure Expired or Inactive reactivation Reinstating after discipline APRN licensure AK, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV- RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV- PN, WV-RN, WY AR, AZ, CNMI, CT, GU, IL, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OR, SD, VI, WV-RN, WY AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, FL, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY Percentage 31 66% 46 98% 20 43% 38 81% 39 83% 34 72% 0 0% Page 27 83
Licensure Application Verification 6.2 How is nursing education verified for licensure by endorsement applicants? (Check all that apply) Official transcripts NURSYS Verification letter from another jurisdiction s Board Nursing AZ, CNMI, CT, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VI, WA, WI AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 28 60% 41 87% 35 74% Page 28 83
Licensure Application Verification 6.3 How are licenses verified for licensure by endorsement applicants? (Check all that apply) NURSYS Verification letter from another jurisdiction s Board Nursing AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 45 96% 39 83% Page 29 83
Criminal Background Checks 7.1 Is a fingerprint-based/biometric FBI criminal background check required for licensure? Back To Table Contents Percentage CNMI, CO, CT, GU, HI, MA, ME, MN, MT, PA, VA, VI, VT, WI 14 30% AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 33 70% Page 30 83
Criminal Background Checks 7.2 What type licensure applications require a fingerprint-based/biometric criminal background check? (Check all that apply) Initial licensure by examination Licensure by endorsement AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WV- PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV- PN, WY Percentage 32 97% 31 94% Licensure renewal DC, NV, TX 3 9% Expired or Inactive reissuance APRN licensure AK, AZ, DC, GA, IA, ID, IL, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OR, TN, TX, UT AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MS, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX 18 55% 19 58% ne 0 0% Page 31 83
Criminal Background Checks 7.3 Is a name-based criminal background check (state police/patrol) required for licensure? AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GA, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN AR, DE, FL, GU, IA, IL, KY, MD, MS, NH, NM, OR, UT, WA, WI, WY Percentage 31 66% 16 34% Page 32 83
Criminal Background Checks 7.4 What type licensure applications require a name-based criminal background check (state police/patrol)? (Check all that apply) Initial licensure by examination Licensure by endorsement Percentage AR, DE, FL, GU, IA, IL, KY, MS, NH, NM, UT, WA, WI, WY 14 88% AR, DE, FL, GU, IA, IL, KY, NH, NM, UT, WA, WI, WY 13 81% Renewal licensure GU, OR 2 12% Expired or Inactive reissuance GU, IA, IL, UT, WA, WY 6 38% APRN licensure AR, DE, FL, GU, IL, KY, MS, NH, WA 9 56% ne MD 1 6% Page 33 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.1 Are applicants with a restricted license for practice eligible for licensure by endorsement? Back To Table Contents Case by case decision Case by case decision Percentage CNMI, GU, HI, LA-RN, MA, MI, VI 7 15% AR, FL, ME, MS, NM 5 11% Case by case decision AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 35 74% Page 34 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.2 Are applicants whose license is encumbered by probation eligible for licensure by endorsement? Case by case decision Case by case decision Percentage CNMI, GU, HI, LA-RN, MA, MI, TN, VI 8 17% AR, FL, NM 3 6% Case by case decision AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 36 77% Page 35 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.3 Are applicants whose license is under investigation or have an open complaint eligible for licensure by endorsement? (Check all that apply), while complaint pending, prior to investigation, while under investigation Case by case decision Percentage PA 1 2% NH, NM, PA, VT 4 9% AK, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 35 74% AR, AZ, CT, LA-RN, MI, NC, TN, VI 8 17% Page 36 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.4 Are applicants who are participating in an alternative to discipline program eligible for licensure by endorsement? Case by case decision Case by case decision Percentage GU, LA-RN, MA, MS, VI 5 11% AR, FL, NH, NM, VA 5 11% Case by case decision AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 37 79% Page 37 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.5 Are all felony convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) a permanent bar to licensure? AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV- PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 46 98% CT 1 2% Page 38 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.6 Are all felony convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) evaluated on a case by case basis prior to licensure? Percentage 0 0% AK, AR, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN 35 100% Page 39 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.7 Are certain types felony convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) a permanent bar to licensure? Case by case decision Case by case decision Percentage AZ, CO, CT, HI, MT, NM, OK, PA, VA, WI, WV-RN, WY 12 26% AR, DE, FL, GU, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, MI, NH, OR 11 23% Case by case decision AK, CNMI, DC, GA, IA, ID, KY, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NV, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN 24 51% Page 40 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.8 What types felonies (or equivalent criminal convictions) are permanent bars to licensure? (Check all that apply) Percentage Homicide/murder AR, GU, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, NH, OR 8 73% Manslaughter GU, KS, OR 3 27% Sexual fense AR, DE, GU, IL, LA-RN, MA, NH, OR 8 73% Aggravated assault ( an adult) Aggravated assault ( a child) Violation controlled substance act (delivery/intent/manu facture) GU, KS, LA-RN, MA 4 36% GU, KS, LA-RN, MA 4 36% FL, GU, MA 3 27% Other* AR, FL, IL, KS, MA, MI 6 55% ne 0 0% Other* AR FL IL KS MA MI Kidnapping, endangering welfare a minor, incest, arson, felony adult abuse health care fraud forcible felonies felony against person Kidnapping, Burning a building/dwelling, Administering drugs to obtain sex, Breaking and entering day/night intent to commit felony/fear, Burglary armed assault on occupent Evaluated case by case Page 41 83
Eligibility for Licensure 8.9 Are misdemeanor convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) evaluated prior to licensure? Percentage CT, ND, NM 3 6% AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV- RN, WY 44 94% Page 42 83
Foreign-educated Applicants 9.1 Back To Table Contents Is an education credential evaluation required from a Board Nursing approved credential evaluation service for a foreign-educated applicant? Percentage CNMI 1 2% AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 46 98% Page 43 83
Foreign-educated Applicants 9.2 Which credential evaluation service is used? (check all that apply) CGFNS course by course evaluation (Commission for Graduates Foreign Nursing Schools) CGFNS certificate program (CES) ERES (Education Records Evaluation Service) IERF (International Education Research Foundation, Inc.) Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. Other national credential evaluation service* Other private state credential evaluation service** Other national credential evaluation service* AZ KY ND AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN Percentage 36 78% 26 57% AZ, FL, GA, IL, MO, NM, TX, WA, WV-PN 9 20% AR, AZ, FL, GA, MO, MT, NC, ND, NM, TX, VT, WA, WV-PN 13 28% AZ, FL, GA, MO, NM, WV-PN 6 13% AZ, KY, ND 3 7% 0 0% Canadian applicants can have their Board Nursing submit verification passing the CNATS in English CGFNS VisaScreen Certificate ICD, FIS, ECE Page 44 83
Foreign-educated Applicants 9.3 Does the Board Nursing perform the education credential evaluation? AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA- RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN Percentage 41 87% CNMI, FL, NH, VI, VT, WY 6 13% Page 45 83
Foreign-educated Applicants 9.4 Is an NCLEX-RN/PN predictor exam from one the above credential evaluation services required by the Board Nursing for a foreign-educated applicant?, only for RN by examination Do not regulate RN or PN, only for RN by examination Do not regulate RN or PN AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY Percentage 40 85% MT, NH, SD, TN, VI, WV-RN 6 13%, only for RN by examination Do not regulate RN or PN PA 1 2% 0 0% Page 46 83
Foreign-educated Applicants 9.5 Is an English priciency exam from a Board Nursing approved credential evaluation service required for a foreign-educated applicant?, only for Temporary Practice Permits t if the nursing program was taught in English, only for Temporary Practice Permits t if the nursing program was taught in English Percentage CNMI, CT, GU, MS, UT 5 11%, only for Temporary Practice Permits t if the nursing program was taught in English AK, AR, AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NV, SD, VA, VI, WA, WY 22 48% PA 1 2% DC, HI, IA, IL, ME, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, OR, TN, TX, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 18 39% Page 47 83
Foreign-educated Applicants 9.6 Which English priciency exam is acceptable? (Check all that apply) TOEFL AK, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NV, OK, PA, SD, VA, VI, WA Percentage 22 92% TOEIC AR, FL, NJ, OK, PA 5 21% IELTS AK, AR, AZ, CO, FL, ID, KY, MA, MD, MN, NJ, OK, PA, VA, WA 15 62% Pearson AZ, ID, MA, NV 4 17% MELAB ID, MN, NV, OK, SD 5 21% OPI MD 1 4% TSE AR, OK 2 8% TWE OK 1 4% Other exam* AZ, DE, MA, WY 4 17% Other exam* AZ DE Visa screen Certificate or CGFNS certificate Whatever CGFNS uses MA CELBAN, CGFNS exam used 7/15/1978 WY thru CGFNS Page 48 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.1 Is a graduate the Army Practical Nursing Specialist program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN? Back To Table Contents Do not regulate PN Do not regulate PN Percentage CNMI, CT, DE, FL, IA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NM, OR, UT, WY 13 28% AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN 32 68% Do not regulate PN LA-RN, WV-RN 2 4% Page 49 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.2 Is a graduate an Army occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN? Case-by-case Case-by-case AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WY Percentage 32 71% GU, KY, VI, WI 4 9% Case-by-case CNMI, CO, HI, MI, MS, NH, PA, UT, WV-PN 9 20% Page 50 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.3 Is a graduate a Navy occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN? Case-by-case Case-by-case AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WY Percentage 33 73% GU, VI, WI 3 7% Case-by-case CNMI, CO, HI, MI, MS, NH, PA, UT, WV-PN 9 20% Page 51 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.4 Is a graduate an Air Force occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN? Case-by-case Case-by-case AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WY Percentage 33 73% GU, VI, WI 3 7% Case-by-case CNMI, CO, HI, MI, MS, NH, PA, UT, WV-PN 9 20% Page 52 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.5 Is a graduate a Marine Corps occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN? Case-by-case Case-by-case AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WY Percentage 33 73% GU, VI, WI 3 7% Case-by-case CNMI, CO, HI, MI, MS, NH, PA, UT, WV-PN 9 20% Page 53 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.1 Is a graduate an Army occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-RN? Back To Table Contents Case-by-case Do not regulate RN Case-by-case Do not regulate RN AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY Percentage 36 77% GU, KY, VI, WI 4 9% Case-by-case CNMI, CO, HI, MS, PA, UT 6 13% Do not regulate RN WV-PN 1 2% Page 54 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.2 Is a graduate a Navy occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-RN? Case-by-case Case-by-case AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY Percentage 39 85% GU, VI, WI 3 7% Case-by-case CNMI, CO, MS, PA 4 9% Page 55 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.3 Is a graduate an Air Force occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-RN? Case-by-case Case-by-case AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY Percentage 39 85% GU, VI, WI 3 7% Case-by-case CNMI, CO, MS, PA 4 9% Page 56 83
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.4 Is a graduate a Marine Corps occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-RN? Case-by-case Case-by-case AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY Percentage 39 85% GU, VI, WI 3 7% Case-by-case CNMI, CO, MS, PA 4 9% Page 57 83
License with Limitations 12.1 Back To Table Contents Can an individual with a physical or mental health impairment/handicap be issued a license with limitations? DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NM, OR, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GU, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, PA, SD, UT, WI Percentage 21 46% 25 54% Page 58 83
License with Limitations 12.2 Which the following impairments/handicap can be cause for issuing a license with limitations? (Check all that apply) Percentage Physical handicap AR, AZ, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, MN, MS, MT, ND, NV, PA, WI 14 56% Learning disability AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, HI, ID, KS, MN, MS, MT, ND, NV, PA, WI 14 56% Hearing impairment AR, AZ, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, MN, MS, MT, ND, NV, PA, WI 14 56% Psychological impairment AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, MN, MS, MT, ND, NV, PA, SD, UT, WI 19 76% ne AK, GU, ME, NC, NH, NJ 6 24% Page 59 83
License with Limitations 12.3 Is a limited education license or authorization issued allowing clinical practice during the refresher program? Percentage AK, CNMI, DC, DE, LA-RN, MS, NC, ND, NM, PA, UT, VI, WV-PN 13 41% AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, GU, ID, KS, MD, MN, NH, NV, OR, SD, TX, VT, WA, WI 19 59% Page 60 83
License with Limitations 12.4 How long is limited license or authorization valid?? 30-60 days 90-120 days 160-180 days More than 180 days 30-60 days 90-120 days 160-180 days More than 180 days Percentage 30-60 days GU 1 5% 90-120 days ID, KS, MN, NH, SD, VT 6 32% 160-180 days AR, AZ, GA, NV, TX 5 26% More than 180 days CO, CT, FL, MD, OR, WA, WI 7 37% Page 61 83
Temporary Practice Permits 13.1 Are temporary practice permits available for applicants applying for licensure by endorsement? Back To Table Contents Percentage FL, GA, MA, MT, NH, NJ, TN, UT, VI 9 19% AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 38 81% Page 62 83
Temporary Practice Permits 13.2 How long is the temporary practice permit valid? 30-60 days 90-120 days 160-180 days More than 180 days 30-60 days 90-120 days 160-180 days More than 180 days Percentage 30-60 days CNMI, GU, IA, LA-RN, MN, OR, VA, WY 8 22% 90-120 days CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, ID, KS, MD, ME, MS, ND, SD, TX, VT, WI 15 41% 160-180 days AK, AR, AZ, IL, KY, MO, NC, NM, NV, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN 12 32% More than 180 days MI, PA 2 5% Page 63 83
Exemptions to Licensure Requirements - Special Circumstances 14.1 Back To Table Contents Are exemptions to licensure requirements allowed for nurses in any the following situations? (Check all that apply) Declared disaster State emergency While accompanying a patient from another state Short term travel Education/refresher courses Federal Government Employment AK, DE, GU, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WI AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NM, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, IA, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN AK, DC, DE, GA, IA, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MT, ND, NJ, NV, OK, SD, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN Percentage 26 55% 32 68% 35 74% 19 40% AK, DE, HI, KS, ND, OK, TN, UT, WI 9 19% AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 37 79% Does not apply CNMI, CT, KY, WY 4 9% Page 64 83
Exemptions to Licensure Requirements - Special Circumstances 14.2 Is in-state or compact licensure required for graduate nursing clinical practicum within the jurisdication? Do not regulate APRN Do not regulate APRN Percentage CO, GU, KS, MI, MN, NC, ND, PA, UT, VA, VI 11 23% Do not regulate APRN AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV- RN, WY 31 66% CT, NH, NJ, NM, WV-PN 5 11% Page 65 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.1 Back To Table Contents How does the Board Nursing issue licenses? (Check all that apply) Initial license - paper Initial license - Plastic/credit card Initial license - paperless Renewal license - paper Renewal license - Plastic/credit card Renewal license - paperless AK, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, NH, NJ, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN Percentage 29 62% AR, CNMI, GU, IA, MO, NH, VI 7 15% CO, GA, ID, KY, MD, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OR, VT, WI, WY AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, IL, MA, MI, NH, NJ, OK, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, WI 16 34% 19 40% CNMI, IA, NH, VI 4 9% AK, AR, CO, GA, ID, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, OR, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 24 51% Page 66 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.2 How long is a nursing license valid? 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years Percentage 1 year CT, KY, LA-RN, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN 6 13% 2 years AK, AR, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WY 39 83% 3 years IA 1 2% 4 years AZ 1 2% Page 67 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.3 When are renewals processed? On birthdate/birth month On a specific date/month (not related to birthdate) On birthdate/birth month On a specific date/month (not related to birthdate) On birthdate/birth month On a specific date/month (not related to birthdate) AR, CNMI, CT, IA, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NH, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA AK, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MI, MO, MS, MT, ND, NJ, NM, PA, UT, VI, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY Percentage 19 40% 28 60% Page 68 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.4 Which the following amounts is closest to the RN/PN initial licensure by examination fee? (including application fee if applicable, but not to include NCLEX or CBC fee) $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 Do not regulate RN or PN $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 Do not regulate RN or PN Percentage $20 to $50 GA, MO 2 4% $51 to $100 AR, CNMI, CO, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MS, MT, NC, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, UT, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 27 57% $101 to $150 CT, DE, FL, KY, MN, ND, NH, NM, TX, WY 10 21% $151 to $200 AK, DC, HI, NJ, OR, VA 6 13% More than $201 AZ, MA 2 4% Do not regulate RN or PN 0 0% Page 69 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.5 Which the following amounts is closest to the RN/PN initial licensure by endorsement fee? (including application fee if applicable, but not to include CBC fee) $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 Percentage $20 to $50 CO, WV-PN 2 4% $51 to $100 $101 to $150 AR, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NV, OK, PA, UT, WA, WI, WV-RN AZ, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, GU, IA, KY, MD, MN, NC, NH, NM, SD, TN, TX, VI, VT, WY 18 38% 19 40% $151 to $200 AK, HI, ND, NJ, OR, VA 6 13% More than $201 DC, MA 2 4% Page 70 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.6 Which the following amounts is closest to the RN/PN renewal fee? (not to include CBC fee) $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 Percentage $20 to $50 KY, WV-PN 2 4% $51 to $100 AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV-RN 29 62% $101 to $150 CNMI, DC, DE, GU, MA, ND, NJ, OR, VA, VI, VT, WY 12 26% $151 to $200 AK, AZ, HI, MD 4 9% More than $201 0 0% Page 71 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.7 Which the following amounts is closest to the APRN initial licensure fee? (including application fee if applicable, but not to include CBC fee) $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 Do not regulate APRNs $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 Do not regulate APRNs Percentage $20 to $50 MD, ND, WV-RN 3 6% $51 to $100 AK, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MT, NC, NM, OK, PA, TX, UT, VT, WA 19 40% $101 to $150 AZ, CNMI, DE, HI, IL, KY, MA, MN, MO, NH, SD, VA, VI 13 28% $151 to $200 CT, NJ, NV, OR, TN, WY 6 13% More than $201 DC, FL, GU, MS 4 9% Do not regulate APRNs WI, WV-PN 2 4% Page 72 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.8 Which the following amounts is closest to the APRN renewal fee? $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 $20 to $50 $51 to $100 $101 to $150 $151 to $200 More than $201 Percentage $20 to $50 AR, CO, KY, MD, MO, MT, NC, OK, TX, WV-RN 10 22% $51 to $100 AK, GA, IA, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, NM, PA, SD, TN, UT, WA 15 33% $101 to $150 CNMI, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, NH, NJ, OR, VA, VI 11 24% $151 to $200 AZ, MA, ND, NV, VT, WY 6 13% More than $201 DC, GU, MS 3 7% Page 73 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.9 Are there financial penalties for late renewal license? Percentage CT, DE, IL, KS, KY, MD, MO 7 15% AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 39 85% Page 74 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.10 Are late renewal financial penalties enforced? Percentage 0 0% AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 39 100% Page 75 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.11 Which the following amounts is closest to the late renewal financial penalty? (Check all that apply) $20 to $50 AK, CNMI, CO, HI, IA, ID, LA-RN, ME, MI, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY Percentage 16 41% $51 to $100 AR, DC, FL, GU, MA, MT, NC, NV, OR, TX 10 26% $101 to $150 0 0% $151 to $200 MS, VI 2 5% More than $201 NJ 1 3% Progressive penalty AZ, GA, MN, MS, ND, NH, NM, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV-RN 12 31% Page 76 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.12 Is there a requirement to retake the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN if a RN or PN license has been expired for a certain period time in order to reinstate the license? Retaking the NCLEX is one option for reinstatement Do not regulate RN or PN Retaking the NCLEX is one option for reinstatement Do not regulate RN or PN AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA- RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY Percentage 37 79% CT, GA, IL, MS, NH, UT, VI, WV-PN 8 17% Retaking the NCLEX is one option for reinstatement Do not regulate RN or PN OK, PA 2 4% 0 0% Page 77 83
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.13 Is there a requirement to take an approved refresher program if a RN or PN license has been expired for a certain period time in order to reinstate the license? A refresher program is one option for reinstatement A refresher program is one option for reinstatement Percentage HI, IA, IL, KY, MA, ME, MI, MO, MT, NJ, TN, VA, WV-RN, WY 14 30% A refresher program is one option for reinstatement AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, ID, KS, LA-RN, MD, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN 31 66% OK, PA 2 4% Page 78 83
Continued Competency 16.1 Back To Table Contents Are there continued competency requirements for licensure maintenance? Percentage CO, CT, GU, HI, IA, MD, ME, MO, MS, OR, WI 11 23% AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 36 77% Page 79 83
Continued Competency 16.2 Which pressions require continued competency? (Check all that apply) RN PN APRN AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WY AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY Percentage 34 94% 32 89% 33 92% Page 80 83
Continued Competency 16.3 Which the following methods can be used to meet competency requirements? (Check all that apply) Percentage Peer review ID, KY, TN, VI 4 11% Continuing education Periodic refresher course Competency examination Minimal practice hours (paid or unpaid) Continued competency assessment AK, AR, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 33 92% LA-RN, MI, NC, ND, OK, TN, VA, VI, WA, WY 10 28% AR, ID, LA-RN, MI, TN, VA, WV-RN 7 19% AK, AZ, DE, GA, ID, LA-RN, ND, OK, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WY 18 50% ID, KY, LA-RN, TN, VA 5 14% Page 81 83
Continued Competency 16.4 Is continuing competency by subject matter required as part licensure maintenance? AK, AZ, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, SD, UT, VA, VI, VT, WV-RN, WY AR, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, KY, MI, NM, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, WA, WV-PN Percentage 21 58% 15 42% Page 82 83
Continued Competency 16.5 Which subject matter topics are required for licensure maintenance? (Check all that apply) Percentage Child abuse KY, PA 2 13% Domestic violence FL, KY 2 13% End life OK, WV-PN 2 13% HIV/AIDS FL, KY 2 13% Nursing law and rules FL, TX 2 13% Pain management KY, MI, NM, TN, WV-PN 5 33% Pharmacology DC, KY, NM, TN 4 27% ne the above AR, CNMI, DE, NV, WA 5 33% Page 83 83