Licensure MBP 2016
55 Jurisdictions Included in the report:
Table of 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 . Internationally 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
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California-RN (CA-RN)
California-VN (CA-VN)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Guam (GU)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
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)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Northern Mariana Islands
(CNMI)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
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)
Wyoming (WY)
4 Jurisdictions not included in the report due to non-response:
American Samoa (AS)
Louisiana-PN (LA-PN)
Nebraska-AP (NE-
APRN)
New York (NY)
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Member Board Profile Terminology
The following terms are used throughout all profiles:
Board of Nursing:Jurisdiction'sgovernmentalagencyresponsiblefortheregulationofnursingpractice.
Includes any other terminology to refer to the regulatory authority (i.e. commission, examiners, registration,
jurisdiction). When referring to board of nursing, the reference collectively includes Board Members, Executive
Officer and Staff.
Jurisdiction:Referstostate,territoryordistrictwhereaboardofnursingislocated.Mayalsobeusedtorefer
generally to the board of nursing in a particular jurisdiction.
Board Staff:StaffoftheBoardofNursing
Executive Officer:Personresponsibleforrunningtheboardofnursing.Includesanyotherterminologytorefer
to that authorized person (i.e. Executive Director)
Board Member:Memberofthegoverningbodyoftheboardof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
Substance Use Disorder:encompassesapatternofbehaviorsthatrangefrommisusetodependencyor
addiction, whether the substance is alcohol, legal drugs or illegal drugs
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Terminology 1.1
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Agency Type:
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Independent agency
within state
government
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS,
ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, RI, SD, TX, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
26
48%
Board within an
umbrella state
agency
AK, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, IN, MA,
MI, MT, NE, NJ, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI
27
50%
Independent agency
outside state
government
NC
1
2%
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Agency Type 2.1
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Q1.WhichofthefollowingarearequirementforinitialPNlicensure?(Checkallthatapply.)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Graduation from high
school or its
equivalent
AL, AR, CNMI, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, IN, MD, ME, NC, NE,
NJ, NM, NV, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WV-PN
26
48%
Minimum age
DC, GA, GU, HI, ME, NJ, NM, NV, OK, SC, VA, WI, WV-PN
13
24%
U.S. citizenship
AL, GU, HI, NV, RI
5
9%
Social Security
number
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, FL, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MS, NC, ND,
NH, NJ, NV, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VI, VT, WI, WY
29
54%
Official transcripts
from the prelicensure
nursing program
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR,
RI, TN, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY
40
74%
Official transcripts
from the prelicensure
nursing program,
only if the program is
out-of-state
KY, NJ, OH, PA, SC, SD, VT
7
13%
None of the above
MN
1
2%
Do not regulate PNs
- does not apply
CA-RN, LA-RN, WV-RN
3
6%
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Licensure requirements 3.1
Q2.WhichofthefollowingarearequirementforinitialRNlicensure?(Checkallthatapply.)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Graduation from high
school or its
equivalent
AL, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, IA, IN, LA-RN, MD,
ME, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, WI, WV-RN
27
50%
Minimum age
DC, GU, HI, ME, NJ, NV, OK, SC, VA
9
17%
U.S. citizenship
AL, GU, HI, NV, RI, WV-RN
6
11%
Social Security
number
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CT, DC, FL, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, LA-RN, MD,
ME, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VI, VT, WI,
WY
31
57%
Official transcripts
from the prelicensure
nursing program
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI,
IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH,
NM, NV, OK, OR, RI, TN, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
42
78%
Official transcripts
from the prelicensure
nursing program,
only if the program is
out-of-state
KY, NJ, OH, PA, SC, SD, VT
7
13%
None of the above
MN, TX
2
4%
Do not regulate RNs
- does not apply
WV-PN
1
2%
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Licensure requirements 3.2
Q3.WhichofthefollowingarearequirementforinitialAPRNlicensure?(Checkallthatapply.)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Graduation from high
school or its
equivalent
AL, AR, CA-RN, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, IA, IN, LA-RN, MD, ME, NV,
RI, SD, UT, VI
18
33%
Minimum age
DC, GU, HI, ME, NV, SC
6
11%
U.S. citizenship
AL, GU, HI, NV, RI
5
9%
Social Security
number
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CT, DC, FL, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, LA-RN, MA,
MD, ME, MS, ND, NH, NV, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VI, VT, WY
29
54%
Official transcripts
from the graduate
nursing program
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT,
WA, WV-RN, WY
47
87%
Official transcripts
from the graduate
nursing program,
only if the program is
out-of-state
NJ, OH, PA
3
6%
None of the above
MO
1
2%
Do not regulate
APRNs - does not
apply
WI, WV-PN
2
4%
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Licensure requirements 3.3
Q4.IsgraduationfromanursingeducationprogramarequirementforinitialRNorPNlicensure?(Checkallthat
apply.)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Yes, from a Board of
Nursing approved
school
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, OH,
OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-
RN, WY
44
80%
Yes, from a
nationally accredited
school
AK, DE, FL, HI, KY, ME, MS, NM, NV, RI, UT, WI
12
22%
No
CA-RN, CA-VN
2
4%
Do not regulate RNs
or PNs - does not
apply
0
0%
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Licensure requirements 3.4
Q5.Aregraduatesfromaprelicensurenursingprogramwithoutaclinicalcomponentallowedlicensure?(Check
all that apply.)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Yes, if from a Board
of Nursing approved
school
AR, DC, GA, IA, ID, IL, MA, MN, MT, OH, PA, SC, TX, WV-RN
14
25%
Yes, if from a
nationally accredited
school
AK, CNMI, HI, MS, NE, NV, SD, UT
8
15%
No
AL, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DE, FL, GU, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, RI, TN, VA, VI,
VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY
33
60%
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Licensure requirements 3.5
Q6.Aregraduatesofaprelicensuredistanceeducationprogramallowedlicensure?(Checkallthatapply.)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Yes, if from a Board
of Nursing approved
school
AR, CNMI, DC, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT,
ND, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WV-PN,
WV-RN, WY
31
57%
Yes, if from a
nationally accredited
school
AK, DE, FL, HI, MA, ME, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, SD, UT, VI, VT
16
30%
Yes, if successful
clinical competency
testing in all areas
DE, LA-RN, ME, VI
4
7%
Case-by-case basis
AL, CO, DE, FL, KS, LA-RN, NC, VI, WA, WI
10
19%
None of the above
AZ, CA-RN, CT, IN, MI, RI
6
11%
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Q7.WhatisthetimelimitforapplicantstopasstheNCLEXaftergraduation?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
Unlimited
APRN only Board of Nursing - Does
not apply
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
Unlimited
APRN only Board of Nursing - Does
not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
1 year
AK, DE, GU, IN, NH
5
9%
2 years
KS, MI, MS, NM, OK
5
9%
3 years
CO, DC, GA, IL, OR, SC, TN
7
13%
4 years
LA-RN, TX, WV-PN
3
5%
5 years
UT, VI, VT, WY
4
7%
Unlimited
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CT, FL, HI, IA, ID, KY, MA,
MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, OH, PA, RI, SD, VA,
WA, WI, WV-RN
31
56%
APRN only Board of
Nursing - Does not
apply
0
0%
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NCLEX 4.1
Q8.WhatisthetotalnumberoftimesaninitialapplicantcantaketheNCLEX?
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
Unlimited
7 - 10 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
Unlimited
7 - 10 times
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
1-2 times
0
0%
3-4 times
CO, GU, IN, LA-RN, NV, VI
6
11%
5-6 times
MI, MS, NH, SC
4
7%
Unlimited
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID,
IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, OH, OK,
OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN
42
76%
7 - 10 times
DE, NM, WY
3
5%
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NCLEX 4.2
Q9.DoestheBoardofNursingrequireremediationafteracertainnumberoffailedNCLEXattempts?
No
Yes
Yes, after a certain number of years
No
Yes
Yes, after a certain number of years
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CT, GA, HI, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME,
MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VA, WA,
WI, WY
31
56%
Yes
CO, FL, GU, IN, LA-RN, MI, NH, NJ, NV, VI
10
18%
Yes, after a certain
number of years
AK, CNMI, DC, DE, ID, KS, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, VT, WV-PN, WV-
RN
14
25%
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NCLEX 4.3
Q10.Areapplicantsinagraduateentry-levelnursingdegreeprogrameligibletotaketheNCLEX-RNexamination
following completion of the Board of Nursing’seducationalrequirementsforaRN?
No
Yes
Yes, only if the school issues a degree
or diploma with completion of
requirements for RN
Does not apply
No
Yes
Yes, only if the school issues a degree
or diploma with completion of
requirements for RN
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, IA, NC, ND, RI, SC, VI, WY
8
15%
Yes
AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, KY, MA, MN, NM, OH, OR, TN,
TX, UT, VA, VT, WA
20
37%
Yes, only if the
school issues a
degree or diploma
with completion of
requirements for RN
AL, AR, CA-RN, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NE,
NH, NJ, NV, OK, PA, SD, WI
21
39%
Does not apply
IN, LA-RN, MI, WV-PN, WV-RN
5
9%
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NCLEX 4.4
Q11.AreaanyofthefollowingeligibletotaketheNCLEX-PN?(Checkallthatapply.)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Student in a
prelicensure RN
program following
completion the Board
of Nursing’s
educational
requirements for a
PN
AR, AZ, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, IL, MA, MD, ME, MT, NE,
NH, NM, OK, RI, UT, WA, WI, WY
23
43%
Graduates of an RN
program
AZ, CO, DC, FL, GU, MA, NE, OK, OR, SC, WA
11
20%
Graduates of an RN
program, only if they
meet specific state
requirements
AK, AR, GU, HI, ID, KS, MI, MO, NC, NM, SD, UT
12
22%
None of the above
AL, CA-RN, GA, IA, IN, KY, LA-RN, MN, MS, ND, NJ, NV, OH, PA,
TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN
21
39%
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NCLEX 4.5
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Q12.Canlicensureapplicationsbesubmittedonline?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
RN or PN initial
licensure by
examination
AL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY,
MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, PA, RI,
SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV-PN
37
67%
APRN initial
licensure
AL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA,
VT, WV-PN, WV-RN
32
58%
RN or PN licensure
by endorsement
AL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-
RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH,
OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV-PN
40
73%
APRN licensure by
endorsement
AL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, FL, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MI,
MS, MT, NC, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, UT, VA, VT, WV-
PN
28
51%
RN or PN renewal
licensure
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH,
NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI,
WV-RN, WY
46
84%
APRN renewal of
licensure
AK, AL, AR, CA-RN, CO, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA,
ME, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC,
SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
37
67%
Expired or Inactive
reactivation of
licensure
AL, AR, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NM, OH,
OK, WV-RN
17
31%
None of the above
VI
1
2%
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.1
Q13.Doinitiallicensure-by-examinationapplicationsaddresstherequestforspecialaccommodationsduring
administration of the NCLEX-RN/PN?
No
Yes
Do not regulate RN or PN
No
Yes
Do not regulate RN or PN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AZ, CNMI, IA, IL, KY, MI, MO, NE, NM, OK, TN, VT, WA
13
24%
Yes
AK, AL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID,
IN, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV,
OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
42
76%
Do not regulate RN
or PN
0
0%
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.2
Q14. Do RN or PN initial licensure applications contain questions regarding any of the following? (Check all
that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Felony convictions
(or equivalent
criminal convictions)
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID,
IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC,
ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA,
VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
51
94%
Misdemeanor
convictions
AK, AL, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH,
NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA,
WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
47
87%
Substance Use
Disorder
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA-
RN, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SC, SD,
TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
40
74%
Disciplinary action by
another Board of
Nursing, agency, or
regulatory body
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI,
IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT,
NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN,
TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
54
100%
Ongoing disciplinary
investigations by a
Board of Nursing,
agency, or regulatory
body
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IN,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM,
OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-
PN, WV-RN, WY
46
85%
Sound physical
and/or mental health
AK, CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, IL, IN, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MT, NC, ND,
NH, NJ, NV, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-
PN, WV-RN, WY
32
59%
Good moral
character
GU, MA, MI, MO, MT, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WV-RN
11
20%
None of the above
0
0%
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.3
Q15. Do RN or PN renewal licensure applications contain questions regarding any of the following? (Check all
that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Felony convictions
(or equivalent
criminal convictions)
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID,
IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA,
VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
51
94%
Misdemeanor
convictions
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ,
NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-
PN, WV-RN, WY
46
85%
Substance Use
Disorder
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, IN, KS, LA-RN,
ME, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA,
VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
36
67%
Disciplinary action by
another Board of
Nursing, agency, or
regulatory body
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
51
94%
Ongoing disciplinary
investigations by a
Board of Nursing,
agency, or regulatory
body
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY,
LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK,
OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-
RN, WY
45
83%
Sound physical
and/or mental health
AK, CO, DC, DE, GU, IN, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH,
NJ, NV, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY
27
50%
Good moral
character
GU, MI, MO, TN, TX, VT
6
11%
None of the above
MA
1
2%
Page 18 of 86
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.4
Q16. Do RN or PN expired or inactive licensure applications contain questions regarding any of the following?
(Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Felony convictions
(or equivalent
criminal convictions)
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID,
IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA,
VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
49
91%
Misdemeanor
convictions
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN,
KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV,
OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN,
WV-RN
44
81%
Substance Use
Disorder
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME,
MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
35
65%
Disciplinary action by
another Board of
Nursing, agency, or
regulatory body
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
49
91%
Ongoing disciplinary
investigations by a
Board of Nursing,
agency, or regulatory
body
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY,
LA-RN, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR,
PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
42
78%
Sound physical
and/or mental health
AK, CO, DC, DE, GU, IN, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH,
NJ, NV, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
27
50%
Good moral
character
GU, MI, MO, TN, TX, UT, VT
7
13%
None of the above
MA, WI, WY
3
6%
Page 19 of 86
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.5
Q17. Do APRN initial licensure applications contain questions regarding any of the following? (Check all that
apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Felony convictions
(or equivalent
criminal convictions)
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI,
VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
48
89%
Misdemeanor
convictions
AL, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV,
OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN,
WY
44
81%
Substance Use
Disorder
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA-RN,
ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX,
UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
36
67%
Disciplinary action by
another Board of
Nursing, agency, or
regulatory body
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC,
ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,
UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
51
94%
Ongoing disciplinary
investigations by a
Board of Nursing,
agency, or regulatory
body
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH,
OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
44
81%
Sound physical
and/or mental health
CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, IL, IN, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MT, NC, ND,
NH, NJ, NV, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN,
WY
29
54%
Good moral
character
GU, MA, MI, MT, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT
9
17%
None of the above
AK
1
2%
Do not regulate
APRNs - does not
apply
WI, WV-PN
2
4%
Page 20 of 86
Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.6
Q18. Do APRN endorsement licensure applications contain questions regarding any of the following? (Check
all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Felony convictions
(or equivalent
criminal convictions)
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA,
WY
45
87%
Misdemeanor
convictions
AL, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH,
OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
41
79%
Substance Use
Disorder
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA-RN,
ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA,
VI, VT, WA, WY
33
63%
Disciplinary action by
another Board of
Nursing, agency, or
regulatory body
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID,
IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC,
ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA,
VI, VT, WA, WY
47
90%
Ongoing disciplinary
investigations by a
Board of Nursing,
agency, or regulatory
body
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, OH, OK,
OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
41
79%
Sound physical
and/or mental health
CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, IL, IN, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MT, NC, ND, NJ,
NV, OR, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
26
50%
Good moral
character
GU, MA, MI, MT, TX, UT, VI, VT
8
15%
None of the above
AK, NH, TN, WV-RN
4
8%
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.7
Q19. Do APRN expired or inactive licensure applications contain questions regarding any of the following?
(Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Felony convictions
(or equivalent
criminal convictions)
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH,
NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT,
WA, WV-RN
46
88%
Misdemeanor
convictions
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK,
OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN
41
79%
Substance Use
Disorder
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, IN, KS, LA-RN, ME,
MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA,
VT, WA, WV-RN
32
62%
Disciplinary action by
another Board of
Nursing, agency, or
regulatory body
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID,
IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT,
WA, WV-RN
46
88%
Ongoing disciplinary
investigations by a
Board of Nursing,
agency, or regulatory
body
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY,
LA-RN, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR,
PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN
41
79%
Sound physical
and/or mental health
CO, DC, DE, GU, IN, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ,
NV, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN
25
48%
Good moral
character
GU, MI, TN, TX, UT, VT
6
12%
None of the above
AK, MA, WY
3
6%
Page 22 of 86
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discipline, etc.) 5.8
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Q20.Isthepresence/absenceofdisciplinaryactiononanursinglicenseverifiedviaNURSYSatanyofthe
following stages of licensure? (Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Initial licensure by
examination
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH,
NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV-RN, WY
42
76%
Licensure by
endorsement
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA,
GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO,
MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
55
100%
Renewal licensure
AL, CNMI, CT, DE, GU, HI, IN, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH,
NJ, NM, NV, OH, OR, SD, TX
21
38%
Expired or Inactive
reactivation
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,
VA, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
48
87%
Reinstating after
discipline
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IL, IN, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI,
WA, WI
47
85%
APRN licensure
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI,
WA, WV-RN
46
84%
None of the above
0
0%
Page 23 of 86
Licensure Application Verification 6.1
Q21.Whichexaminations,otherthanNCLEX,areacceptedforlicensurebyendorsement?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
State Board Test
Pool (SBTP)
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA,
MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA,
WY
31
57%
Canadian Registered
Nurse Examination
(CNATS)
DC, MA
2
4%
Canadian Registered
Nurse Examination
(CNATS), only if in
English
CA-RN, CT, DE, NC, NE, NH, WI
7
13%
Canadian Practical
Nurse Examination
(CPNRE)
CT
1
2%
Canadian Practical
Nurse Examination
(CPNRE), only if in
English
NC, WI
2
4%
Puerto Rico entry to
nursing examination
0
0%
None of the above
AL, CNMI, GU, IN, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MS, NJ, NM, NV, OH, RI,
VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN
18
33%
Other
CO, CT, ND, UT, VA
5
9%
Do not regulate RNs
or PNs - does not
apply
0
0%
Other
CO
Case by case.
CT
If Canadians take CNATS in French they must also take an English proficiency exam
ND
CNATs in english if taken between 1979 and 1993.
Page 24 of 86
Licensure Application Verification 6.2
UT
NCLEX-Canada
VA
CRNE
Page 25 of 86
Licensure Application Verification 6.3
Q22.Howisnursingeducationverifiedforlicensurebyendorsementapplicants?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Official transcripts
AL, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR,
PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VI, WA, WI
37
67%
NURSYS
AK, AZ, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL,
KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV,
OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN,
WY
43
78%
Verification letter
from another
jurisdiction’s Board of
Nursing
AR, AZ, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, KY,
MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, RI,
SC, TX, UT, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
37
67%
Page 26 of 86
Licensure Application Verification 6.4
Q23.Howarelicensesverifiedforlicensurebyendorsementapplicants?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
NURSYS
AK, AL, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU,
HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS,
MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD,
TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
54
98%
Verification letter
from another
jurisdiction’s Board of
Nursing
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU,
HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,
NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-
PN, WV-RN, WY
46
84%
Paper license
DE, GU, MI, SC, VI
5
9%
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Licensure Application Verification 6.5
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Q24.Whattypeoflicensureapplicationsrequireafingerprint-based/biometriccriminalbackgroundcheck?
(Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Initial licensure by
examination
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV,
OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
42
76%
Licensure by
endorsement
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV,
OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV-PN, WY
42
76%
Licensure renewal
DC, HI, MD, NV, TX
5
9%
Expired or Inactive
re-issuance
AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE,
NJ, NV, OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA
24
44%
APRN licensure
AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MI, MS, MT, ND,
NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TX, UT, WY
27
49%
None of the above
AL, CNMI, CO, CT, GU, MA, ME, MN, PA, VI, VT, WI
12
22%
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Criminal Background Checks 7.1
Q25.Whattypeoflicensureapplicationsrequireaname-basedcriminalbackgroundcheck(statepolice/patrol)?
(Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Initial licensure by
examination
AK, AR, AZ, CA-VN, DC, DE, FL, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA-RN, MI,
MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OH, RI, UT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN,
WY
29
53%
Licensure by
endorsement
AK, AR, AZ, CA-VN, DC, DE, FL, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA-RN, MI,
MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OH, RI, UT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY
28
51%
Renewal licensure
DC, GU, OR
3
5%
Expired or Inactive
re-issuance
AZ, DC, DE, GU, IA, ID, IL, KY, MI, MS, ND, NM, OH, UT, WA
15
27%
APRN licensure
AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GU, ID, IL, IN, KY, MI, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ,
OH, RI, UT, WA, WY
21
38%
None of the above
AL, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, GA, HI, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO,
NC, NE, NV, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT
25
45%
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Criminal Background Checks 7.2
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Q26.Areapplicantswitharestrictedlicenseforpracticeeligibleforlicensurebyendorsement?
No
Yes
Case-by-case decision
No
Yes
Case-by-case decision
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
CNMI, GU, HI, LA-RN, MA, RI
6
11%
Yes
FL, ME
2
4%
Case-by-case
decision
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL,
IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM,
NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI,
WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
47
85%
Page 30 of 86
Eligibility for Licensure 8.1
Q27.Areapplicantswhoselicenseisencumberedbyprobationeligibleforlicensurebyendorsement?
No
Yes
Case-by-case decision
No
Yes
Case-by-case decision
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
CNMI, GU, HI, LA-RN, MA, RI
6
11%
Yes
FL
1
2%
Case-by-case
decision
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL,
IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,
NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA,
WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
48
87%
Page 31 of 86
Eligibility for Licensure 8.2
Q28.Areapplicantswhoselicenseisunderinvestigationorhaveanopencomplainteligibleforlicensureby
endorsement? (Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Yes, while complaint
pending, prior to
investigation
CA-RN, NH, NM, PA
4
7%
Yes, while under
investigation
CA-RN, HI, NH, NM, PA, VT
6
11%
Case-by-case
decision
AK, AL, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN,
KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV,
OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN,
WY
43
78%
No
AR, AZ, CT, GU, LA-RN, RI, TN
7
13%
Page 32 of 86
Eligibility for Licensure 8.3
Q29.Areapplicantswhoareparticipatinginanalternativetodisciplineprogrameligibleforlicensureby
endorsement?
No
Yes
Case-by-case decision
No
Yes
Case-by-case decision
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
GU, MA
2
4%
Yes
FL, NH
2
4%
Case-by-case
decision
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI,
IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC,
ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
51
93%
Page 33 of 86
Eligibility for Licensure 8.4
Q30.Whichofthefollowingistrueregardingapplicantswithfelony(orequivalent)convictions?
All felony (or equivalent) convictions
are a permanent bar to licensure
Certain types of felony (or equivalent)
convictions are a permanent bar to
licensure
Felony (or equivalent) convictions are
evaluated on a case-by case basis
All felony (or equivalent) convictions
are a permanent bar to licensure
Certain types of felony (or equivalent)
convictions are a permanent bar to
licensure
Felony (or equivalent) convictions are
evaluated on a case-by case basis
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
All felony (or
equivalent)
convictions are a
permanent bar to
licensure
0
0%
Certain types of
felony (or
equivalent)
convictions are a
permanent bar to
licensure
AR, KS, LA-RN, NH, OH, PA
6
11%
Felony (or
equivalent)
convictions are
evaluated on a case-
by case basis
AK, AL, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI,
WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
48
89%
Page 34 of 86
Eligibility for Licensure 8.5
Q31. Which of the following felony level convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) are permanent bars to
licensure? (Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Kidnapping
AR, KS, NH, OH
4
67%
Endangering the
welfare of a minor
AR, NH
2
33%
Arson
AR, KS, OH
3
50%
Homicide/murder
AR, KS, LA-RN, NH, OH
5
83%
Manslaughter
KS, NH, OH
3
50%
Sexual offense
AR, LA-RN, NH, OH
4
67%
Aggravated assault
of an adult
KS, OH
2
33%
Aggravated assault
of a child
KS, NH, OH
3
50%
Violation of
controlled substance
act
(delivery/intent/manu
facture)
PA
1
17%
Health care fraud
LA-RN
1
17%
Page 35 of 86
Eligibility for Licensure 8.6
Q32.Aremisdemeanorconvictions(orequivalentcriminalconvictions)evaluatedpriortolicensure?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
CT, ND, NM
3
5%
Yes
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU,
HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS,
MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,
UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
52
95%
Page 36 of 86
Eligibility for Licensure 8.7
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Q33.Howareeducationcredentialevaluationscompletedforaninternationallyeducatedapplicant?
Board of Nursing approved credential
evaluation service
Board of nursing completes the
evaluation
Does not apply
Board of Nursing approved credential
evaluation service
Board of nursing completes the
evaluation
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Board of Nursing
approved credential
evaluation service
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH,
NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT,
WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
52
96%
Board of nursing
completes the
evaluation
CA-RN, LA-RN
2
4%
Does not apply
0
0%
Page 37 of 86
Internationally educated Applicants 9.1
Q34.Whichofthefollowingcredentialevaluationservicecanbeused?(checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CGFNS course by
course evaluation
(Commission for
Graduates of Foreign
Nursing Schools)
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM,
OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI,
WV-RN, WY
47
89%
CGFNS certificate
program (CES)
AZ, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS,
MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, WI, WV-
PN, WV-RN, WY
33
62%
ERES (Education
Records Evaluation
Service)
AZ, FL, GA, IL, MT, NM, OR, TX, WA, WV-PN
10
19%
IERF (International
Education Research
Foundation, Inc.)
AR, AZ, CNMI, FL, GA, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, OR, TX,
VT, WA, WI, WV-PN
18
34%
Josef Silny &
Associates, Inc.
AZ, DC, FL, GA, MO, MT, NM, WI, WV-PN
9
17%
None of the above
0
0%
Page 38 of 86
Internationally educated Applicants 9.2
Q35.DoestheBoardofNursingrequiretheinternationallyeducatedapplicanttopassacredentialevaluation
service's NCLEX-RN/PN predictor exam?
No
Yes
Yes, only for RN by examination
Do not regulate RN or PN
No
Yes
Yes, only for RN by examination
Do not regulate RN or PN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU,
HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NJ,
NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI,
WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
46
84%
Yes
CT, MD, MI, NH
4
7%
Yes, only for RN by
examination
ND, NE, SD, TN
4
7%
Do not regulate RN
or PN
NC
1
2%
Page 39 of 86
Internationally educated Applicants 9.3
Q36. Do you require proof of passage of an English proficiency examination from any of the following
internationally educated applicants (IENs)? (Choose all that apply.)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
All IEN applicants
MD, ME, MI, NV, RI, UT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
9
17%
All IEN applicants
except from
countries exempted
by federal or state
statute/regulation
ID, LA-RN, NC, OH, OK, VA, WA
7
13%
IEN applicants
whose educational
programs were not
taught in English
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MA, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN,
TX, VI, VT, WI
33
61%
IENs applicants for
licensure by
endorsement without
US work experience
OK, OR
2
4%
None of the above
CNMI, CT, DE, HI, IN, MT, ND
7
13%
Page 40 of 86
Internationally educated Applicants 9.4
Q37.WhichEnglishproficiencyexamisacceptable?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
TOEFL
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH,
OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN,
WV-RN, WY
45
96%
TOEIC
AR, FL, MO, NE, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, VA, WV-RN
11
23%
IELTS
AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO,
NE, NJ, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV-RN
26
55%
Pearson
AZ, ID, MA, MS, NV, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX
10
21%
MELAB
FL, ID, MN, NV, OK, PA
6
13%
OPI
MD
1
2%
TSE
AR, MO, OK, TX
4
9%
TWE
OK
1
2%
Page 41 of 86
Internationally educated Applicants 9.5
Q38.DoestheBoardofNursingacceptEnglishproficiencyexaminationscoresthataregreaterthan2yearsold?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, AR, FL, GU, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NM, OK, PA,
SC, TX, VI, WV-PN
18
38%
Yes
AL, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, ME, MI, MN, MS, NE,
NH, NV, OH, OR, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
29
62%
Page 42 of 86
Internationally educated Applicants 9.6
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Q39.IsagraduateoftheArmyPracticalNursingSpecialistprogrampermittedtotaketheNCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Do not regulate PN
No
Yes
Do not regulate PN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, AL, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, IA, IL, MD, MS, MT, NE, NM, OH, UT,
VT, WY
17
31%
Yes
AR, AZ, CA-VN, CO, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI,
MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,
VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-PN
35
64%
Do not regulate PN
CA-RN, LA-RN, WV-RN
3
5%
Page 43 of 86
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.1
Q40.IsagraduateofanArmyoccupationspecialisttrainingprogrampermittedtotaketheNCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, ME, MN, MO,
MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX,
UT, VA, VI, WA, WY
35
67%
Yes
GU, IN, KY, MD
4
8%
Case-by-case
AK, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, HI, IA, MI, NH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV-PN
13
25%
Page 44 of 86
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.2
Q41.IsagraduateofaNavyoccupationspecialisttrainingprogrampermittedtotaketheNCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MO,
MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX,
UT, VA, VI, WA, WY
35
67%
Yes
GU, IL, IN, MD
4
8%
Case-by-case
AK, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, HI, IA, MI, NH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV-PN
13
25%
Page 45 of 86
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.3
Q42.IsagraduateofanAirForceoccupationspecialisttrainingprogrampermittedtotakethe NCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN,
MO, MS, MT, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VI, WA, WY
34
65%
Yes
GU, IL, IN, NC
4
8%
Case-by-case
AK, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, HI, IA, MI, NE, NH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV-PN
14
27%
Page 46 of 86
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.4
Q43.IsagraduateofaMarineCorpsoccupationspecialisttrainingprogrampermittedtotaketheNCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN,
MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN,
TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WY
37
71%
Yes
GU, IN
2
4%
Case-by-case
AK, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, HI, IA, MI, NH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV-PN
13
25%
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.5
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Q44.IsagraduateofanArmyoccupationspecialisttrainingprogrampermittedtotaketheNCLEX-RN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
Do not regulate RN
No
Yes
Case-by-case
Do not regulate RN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA,
MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK,
OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WV-RN, WY
40
73%
Yes
GU
1
2%
Case-by-case
AK, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, IA, IN, MI, NH, PA, RI, VT, WI
13
24%
Do not regulate RN
WV-PN
1
2%
Page 48 of 86
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.1
Q45.IsagraduateofaNavyoccupationspecialisttrainingprogrampermittedtotaketheNCLEX-RN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD,
ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WV-RN, WY
39
72%
Yes
GU, IL
2
4%
Case-by-case
AK, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, IA, IN, MI, NH, PA, RI, VT, WI
13
24%
Page 49 of 86
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.2
Q46.IsagraduateofanAirForceoccupationspecialisttrainingprogrampermittedtotaketheNCLEX-RN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD,
ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WV-RN, WY
39
72%
Yes
GU, IL
2
4%
Case-by-case
AK, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, IA, IN, MI, NH, PA, RI, VT, WI
13
24%
Page 50 of 86
Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.3
Q47.IsagraduateofaMarineCorpsoccupationspecialisttrainingprogrampermittedtotaketheNCLEX-RN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA,
MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK,
OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WV-RN, WY
40
74%
Yes
GU
1
2%
Case-by-case
AK, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, IA, IN, MI, NH, PA, RI, VT, WI
13
24%
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Q48.Cananindividualwithaphysicalormentalhealthimpairment/handicapbeissuedalicensewith
limitations/conditions?
No
Case-by-case
No
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AR, CA-VN, CNMI, FL, KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MO, NE, NJ, NM, RI,
TX, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN
18
33%
Case-by-case
AK, AL, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN,
KS, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC,
SD, TN, UT, VI, WI, WV-RN, WY
37
67%
Page 52 of 86
License with Limitations 12.1
Q49.Whichofthefollowingimpairments/handicapcanbeacauseforissuingalicensewithlimitations?(Check
all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Physical handicap
AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, GU, HI, ID, KS, MN, MT, NC, ND, NV, SC, VI,
WI, WV-RN, WY
19
46%
Learning disability
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, GU, HI, ID, KS, MN, NC, ND, NV, SC,
WI, WV-RN, WY
18
44%
Hearing impairment
AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, GU, HI, ID, KS, MN, NC, ND, NV, SC, VI, WI,
WV-RN, WY
18
44%
Psychological
impairment
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, KS, MN, MT, NC,
ND, NE, NV, OR, PA, SC, UT, WI, WV-RN, WY
25
61%
None of the above
AK, CA-RN, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MS, NH, NJ, OH, OK, SD, TN
15
37%
Page 53 of 86
License with Limitations 12.2
Q50.Isalimitededucationlicenseorauthorizationissuedallowingclinicalpracticeduringtherefresher
program?
No
Yes
Not if the refresher course is offered
via an approved nursing education
program
No
Yes
Not if the refresher course is offered
via an approved nursing education
program
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, CA-RN, CNMI, DE, GU, HI, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD,
ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OH, PA, RI, TN, UT, VA,
VI, WV-PN, WV-RN
31
57%
Yes
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, MN, MS, NE, NV, OR,
SC, SD, TX, VT, WA, WI, WY
22
41%
Not if the refresher
course is offered via
an approved nursing
education program
OK
1
2%
Page 54 of 86
License with Limitations 12.3
Q51.Howlongislimitedlicenseorauthorizationvalid?
30-60 days
90-120 days
160-180 days
More than 180 days
Up to 1 year in 90-day increments
For length of refresher clinical
experience
Does not apply
30-60 days
90-120 days
160-180 days
More than 180 days
Up to 1 year in 90-day increments
For length of refresher clinical
experience
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
30-60 days
GU, NE
2
4%
90-120 days
CNMI, CT, DC, DE, HI, KS, MN, MS, SC, SD, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN
13
24%
160-180 days
AK, AR, AZ, GA, IN, NV, TX
7
13%
More than 180 days
CO, FL, ID, MD, OR, WA, WI
7
13%
Up to 1 year in 90-
day increments
0
0%
For length of
refresher clinical
experience
WY
1
2%
Does not apply
AL, CA-RN, IA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH,
NJ, NM, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, UT, VA, VI
24
44%
Page 55 of 86
License with Limitations 12.4
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Q52.Aretemporarypracticepermitsavailableforapplicantsapplyingforlicensurebyexamination?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,
MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, UT, VI, VT
29
54%
Yes
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, DE, FL, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MT, ND, NH,
NM, NV, PA, SD, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
25
46%
Page 56 of 86
Temporary Practice Permits 13.1
Q53.Howlongisthetemporarypracticepermitvalidforlicensurebyexaminationapplicants?
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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
30-60 days
FL, NV
2
8%
90-120 days
AL, AR, DE, ID, LA-RN, MT, ND, NH, SD, TX, VA, WI, WV-PN,
WV-RN, WY
15
60%
160-180 days
AK, AZ, CA-RN, IL, KY, NM, WA
7
28%
More than 180 days
PA
1
4%
Page 57 of 86
Temporary Practice Permits 13.2
Q54.Aretemporarypracticepermitsavailableforapplicantsapplyingforlicensurebyendorsement?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
CA-VN, FL, GA, MA, MI, MS, MT, NJ, OR, RI, TN, UT, VI, VT
14
25%
Yes
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV,
OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
41
75%
Page 58 of 86
Temporary Practice Permits 13.3
Q55.Howlongisthetemporarypracticepermitvalidforlicensurebyendorsementapplicants?
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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
30-60 days
CNMI, GU, IA, LA-RN, ME, MN, NE, OR, SC, VA
10
23%
90-120 days
AL, CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, IN, KS, MD, MS, ND, NH, OK, SD, TX,
VT, WI, WV-RN, WY
19
43%
160-180 days
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, IL, KY, MO, NC, NM, NV, OH, WA, WV-PN
13
30%
More than 180 days
ID, PA
2
5%
Page 59 of 86
Temporary Practice Permits 13.4
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Q56.Areexemptionstolicensurerequirementsallowedfornursesinanyofthefollowingsituations?(Checkall
that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Declared disaster
AK, AR, DC, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI,
MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT,
WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
34
62%
State of emergency
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS,
LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
39
71%
While accompanying
a patient from
another state
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, IL, KS, LA-
RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH,
OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-
RN, WY
43
78%
Short term travel
CT, DC, GA, IL, LA-RN, MD, ME, MT, ND, NJ, NV, OH, OK, TN,
UT, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN
19
35%
Education/refresher
courses
CO, HI, ID, KS, ND, OH, OK, TN, UT, VI, WI, WY
12
22%
Federal Government
Employment
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH,
OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN,
WV-RN, WY
46
84%
None of the above
CA-VN, CNMI, IN, NE, NH
5
9%
Page 60 of 86
Exemptions to Licensure Requirements - Special Circumstances 14.1
Q57.Isin-stateorcompactlicensurerequiredforgraduatenursingclinicalpracticumwithinthejurisdiction?
No
Yes
Do not regulate APRNs
No
Yes
Do not regulate APRNs
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Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, AL, CA-VN, GU, IN, KS, MI, PA, UT, VA, WV-RN
11
20%
Yes
AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA-
RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK,
OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VI, VT, WA, WI, WY
40
73%
Do not regulate
APRNs
CT, NC, NM, WV-PN
4
7%
Page 61 of 86
Exemptions to Licensure Requirements - Special Circumstances 14.2
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Q58.HowdoestheBoardofNursingissuelicenses?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Initial license - paper
AZ, DC, DE, FL, HI, IA, KS, MA, ME, MI, MN, NE, NJ, OK, PA, RI,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV-RN
24
44%
Initial license -
Plastic/credit card
CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, GU, IA, RI, VI
8
15%
Initial license -
paperless
AK, AL, AR, CO, CT, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MO, MS,
MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, RI, SC, VT, WI, WV-PN, WY
29
53%
Renewal license -
paper
DC, DE, FL, HI, MA, MI, NJ, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, WI
15
27%
Renewal license -
Plastic/credit card
CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, IA, RI, VI
7
13%
Renewal license -
paperless
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD,
ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, RI, SC,
TX, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
37
67%
Page 62 of 86
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.1
Q59.Howlongisanursinglicensevalid?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
1 year
CT, KY, LA-RN, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
6
11%
2 years
AK, AL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI,
ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI,
VT, WI, WY
47
85%
3 years
IA
1
2%
4 years
AZ
1
2%
Page 63 of 86
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.2
60.Whenarerenewalsprocessed?
On birth date/birth month
On a specific date/month (not related
to birth date)
On birth date/birth month
On a specific date/month (not related
to birth date)
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
On birth date/birth
month
AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CT, IA, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NH,
NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA
22
40%
On a specific
date/month (not
related to birth date)
AK, AL, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA-RN,
MI, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NJ, OH, PA, RI, SC, UT, VI, VT, WI, WV-
PN, WV-RN, WY
33
60%
Page 64 of 86
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.3
61.Whichof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)
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Do not regulate RN or PN
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Do not regulate RN or PN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than $51
GA, MO
2
4%
$51 to $100
AL, AR, CNMI, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MS, MT,
NC, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
28
51%
$101 to $150
CA-RN, CA-VN, CT, DE, FL, KY, MN, ND, NE, NH, NM, RI, TN,
VA, VI, WY
16
29%
$151 to $200
CO, DC, HI, NJ, OR, WI
6
11%
More than $201
AK, AZ, MA
3
5%
Do not regulate RN
or PN
0
0%
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.4
62.Whichof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)
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than $51
MO, WV-PN
2
4%
$51 to $100
CA-RN, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MS, OH, OK, PA,
SC, SD, UT, WA, WI, WV-RN
20
36%
$101 to $150
AL, AR, AZ, CA-VN, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, GU, IA, MN, NC, NE, NH,
NM, NV, RI, TN, VI, VT, WY
21
38%
$151 to $200
AK, CO, HI, KY, MT, ND, NJ, OR, TX, VA
10
18%
More than $201
DC, MA
2
4%
Page 66 of 86
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.5
63.WhichofthefollowingamountsisclosesttotheRN/PNrenewal fee?(nottoincludeCBCfee)
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than $51
TX, WV-PN
2
4%
$51 to $100
AL, AR, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN,
MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, WA, WI,
WV-RN
31
56%
$101 to $150
CNMI, CT, DC, DE, HI, MA, MD, ND, NE, NJ, NV, OR, RI, VA, VI,
VT, WY
17
31%
$151 to $200
AK, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO
5
9%
More than $201
0
0%
Page 67 of 86
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.6
64.WhichofthefollowingamountsisclosesttotheAPRNinitial licensure fee? (including application fee if
applicable,butnottoincludeCBCfee)
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Do not regulate APRNs
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Do not regulate APRNs
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than $51
KS, MD, MI, SC, WV-RN
5
9%
$51 to $100
GA, IA, ID, LA-RN, ME, MT, NC, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SD, TX,
UT, VA, VT, WA
18
33%
$101 to $150
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, DE, GU, HI, IL, MA, MN, MO, ND, NH,
RI, TN, VI
17
31%
$151 to $200
CO, CT, KY, NJ, NV, OR
6
11%
More than $201
AK, DC, FL, IN, MS, WY
6
11%
Do not regulate
APRNs
CA-VN, WI, WV-PN
3
5%
Page 68 of 86
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.7
65.WhichofthefollowingamountsisclosesttotheAPRNinitiallicensurebyendorsement fee? (including
applicationfeeifapplicable,butnottoincludeCBCfee)
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than $51
KS, MI, WV-RN
3
6%
$51 to $100
CNMI, GA, IA, ID, IN, LA-RN, NC, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SD, TX,
UT, VA, VT, WA
18
35%
$101 to $150
AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, DE, HI, IL, KY, MA, ME, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ,
NV, RI, SC, VI
19
37%
$151 to $200
AK, CO, CT, MD, MS, MT
6
12%
More than $201
DC, FL, GU, OR, WY
5
10%
Page 69 of 86
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.8
66.WhichofthefollowingamountsisclosesttotheAPRNrenewal fee?
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Less than $51
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than $51
MI, MO, MT, NC, OK, TX, WV-RN
7
13%
$51 to $100
AK, AR, CA-RN, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MN, ND, NE,
NH, NM, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, WA
22
42%
$101 to $150
AL, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, MD, ME, NJ, OR, RI, SC, VI
14
27%
$151 to $200
AZ, CO, MS, NV, UT
5
10%
More than $201
DC, GU, VT, WY
4
8%
Page 70 of 86
License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.9
67.Ifnotrenewedontime,isthereagraceperiodforrenewaloflicense?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, AL, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MN,
MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD,
TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
39
72%
Yes
AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MT, NJ, UT
15
28%
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68.Doesalicenseexpireifnotrenewedontime?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
CT, NJ, VI
3
6%
Yes
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA,
ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC,
ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
51
94%
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69.Duringwhatperiodoftime,maythelicenseepayafinancialpenaltyorfeetoreactivateanexpiredlicense?
Within 60 days
Within 61 - 100 days
Additional fee every 60 days
Other time period
None of the above
Within 60 days
Within 61 - 100 days
Additional fee every 60 days
Other time period
None of the above
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Within 60 days
DC, DE, ME, MI, NM, NV, OR, TN
8
16%
Within 61 - 100 days
AK
1
2%
Additional fee every
60 days
MD
1
2%
Other time period
AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, MA, MN, MS, MT, NC,
NE, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI
24
47%
None of the above
AL, CNMI, GU, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MO, ND, NH, OH, OK, PA, SC,
WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
17
33%
Other time period
AR
indefinitely
AZ
varies by how many months they are due to renew. If lic expired, and they have worked, it is a
200 penalty fee.
CA-RN
Up to 8 years, no other state RN license. Over 8 years with other state active RN license.
FL
2 years
GA
One month
HI
2 years from the expiration date, since the license is not placed on inactive status when they fail to
renew, it is not considered a "reactivation but "restoration" of the license.
IA
30 days
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ID
up to 365 days
IN
Any time after expiration
MA
Unlimited
MS
late renewal
MT
2 years
NC
Reinstatement fee is the same from 1-day pass expiration regardless of time expiration
NE
30 days
RI
two years
SD
May reactivate at any time
TX
Four Years
UT
two years
VA
two-year renewal
VT
during the current biennial period when renewing beyond the expiration date
WA
Less than 1 year
WI
5 years
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70.Howdoesthelicenseerestoreanexpiredlicense?
Apply for reinstatement of license and
pay fee
Other
Apply for reinstatement of license and
pay fee
Other
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Apply for
reinstatement of
license and pay fee
AL, CNMI, GU, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MO, ND, NH, OH, OK, PA, WV-
PN, WV-RN
15
88%
Other
SC, WY
2
12%
Other
WY
apply for relicensure or restatement (if a discipline issue) and pay a fee
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.14
71.Whichofthefollowingamountsisclosesttothelaterenewalfinancialpenalty/fee?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
$20 to $50
CNMI, CO, HI, IA, ID, LA-RN, MD, MI, MO, NJ, SD, UT, VA, WA,
WI, WV-PN, WY
17
36%
$51 to $100
AK, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, DC, FL, GA, GU, MA, MT, NV, OH, OR,
TN, TX
15
32%
$101 to $150
AL, IN, NM, RI
4
9%
$151 to $200
NC, NE, NV
3
6%
More than $201
DE
1
2%
Progressive penalty
AZ, ME, MN, MS, ND, NE, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV-RN
11
23%
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.15
72.IstherearequirementtoretaketheNCLEXifaRNorPNlicensehasbeenexpiredforacertainperiodoftime
in order to reinstate the license?
No
Yes
Retaking the NCLEX is one option for
reinstatement
Do not regulate RN or PN
No
Yes
Retaking the NCLEX is one option for
reinstatement
Do not regulate RN or PN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH,
OR, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN
37
69%
Yes
CA-RN, CA-VN, CT, HI, IL, MI
6
11%
Retaking the NCLEX
is one option for
reinstatement
AK, CO, IN, NJ, OK, PA, SC, UT, WI, WV-PN, WY
11
20%
Do not regulate RN
or PN
0
0%
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73.IstherearequirementtotakeanapprovedrefresherprogramifaRNorPNlicensehasbeenexpiredfora
certain period of time in order to reinstate the license?
No
Yes
A refresher program is one option for
reinstatement
No
Yes
A refresher program is one option for
reinstatement
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AL, CA-RN, CA-VN, IA, IL, KY, MA, ME, MO, MT, OH, RI, TN, WV-
PN, WV-RN
15
28%
Yes
AR, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, KS, LA-RN, MD, MI, MN,
MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, VT, WA
26
48%
A refresher program
is one option for
reinstatement
AK, AZ, DC, ID, IN, NJ, OK, PA, SC, UT, VA, WI, WY
13
24%
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74.Whichprofessionsrequirecontinuedcompetency?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
RN
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV,
OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
42
76%
PN
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA-VN, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK,
PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WY
41
75%
APRN
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM,
NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-
RN, WY
46
84%
None of the above
CO, CT, MO, SD, WI
5
9%
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Continued Competency 16.1
75.HowmanycontinuingeducationhoursarerequiredforAPRNs?
Less than 10 hours
11 - 20 hours
21 - 30 hours
more than 30 hours
Does not apply
Less than 10 hours
11 - 20 hours
21 - 30 hours
more than 30 hours
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than 10 hours
FL, LA-RN, MN, TN, VT
5
11%
11 - 20 hours
AR, KY, MA, MD, OR, RI
6
13%
21 - 30 hours
AK, AL, CNMI, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, ND, NE, NJ,
OH, OK, PA, TX, VI, WA, WV-RN
22
48%
more than 30 hours
IA, IL, ME, MS, NC, NH, NM, NV, UT, VA, WY
11
24%
Does not apply
AZ, SC
2
4%
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Continued Competency 16.2
76.HowmanycontinuingeducationhoursarerequiredforRNs?
Less than 10 hours
11 - 20 hours
21 - 30 hours
more than 30 hours
Does not apply
Less than 10 hours
11 - 20 hours
21 - 30 hours
more than 30 hours
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than 10 hours
LA-RN, TN, VT
3
7%
11 - 20 hours
AR, ID, IL, KY, MA, ND, NE, RI, TX, VI, WV-RN, WY
12
28%
21 - 30 hours
AK, AL, CA-RN, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, KS, MI, MN, MT,
NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, VA
25
58%
more than 30 hours
IA, WA
2
5%
Does not apply
AZ
1
2%
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Continued Competency 16.3
77.HowmanycontinuingeducationhoursarerequiredforPNs?
Less than 10 hours
11 - 20 hours
21 - 30 hours
more than 30 hours
Does not apply
Less than 10 hours
11 - 20 hours
21 - 30 hours
more than 30 hours
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Less than 10 hours
PA, TN, VT
3
7%
11 - 20 hours
AR, DC, GA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MN, ND, NE, RI, TX, VI, WY
14
34%
21 - 30 hours
AK, AL, CNMI, DE, FL, GU, HI, KS, MI, MT, NC, NH, NM, NV, OH,
OK, SC, UT, VA, WV-PN
20
49%
more than 30 hours
IA, NJ, WA
3
7%
Does not apply
AZ
1
2%
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Continued Competency 16.4
78.WhichofthefollowingmethodscanbeusedtomeetcontinuedcompetencyrequirementsforRNsand/or
PNs? (Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Peer review
0
0%
Continuing education
AK, AL, AR, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY,
MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SC,
TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WY
37
92%
Periodic refresher
course
AK, AZ, CNMI, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, MA, MI, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV,
OK, VA, WA, WY
19
48%
Competency
examination
CNMI, NV
2
5%
NCLEX exam
AK, CNMI, DE, ND, PA, WY
6
15%
Minimal practice
hours (paid)
AZ, DE, GA, ID, NC, ND, NE, NH, OK, PA, SC, VA, VI, VT, WA,
WY
16
40%
Minimal practice
hours (unpaid)
AZ, DE, ID, NC, ND, NH, PA, VA, VI, VT, WA
11
28%
Continued
competency
assessment
CNMI, ID, KY, NV, VA
5
12%
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Continued Competency 16.5
79.WhichofthefollowingmethodscanbeusedtomeetcontinuedcompetencyrequirementsforAPRNs?(Check
all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Peer review
DE, ID, MT, NV
4
9%
Continuing education
AK, AL, AR, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-
RN, ME, MI, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OR, RI, SC,
TN, TX, VA, VI, WA, WV-RN, WY
37
80%
Minimal practice
hours (paid)
AK, AZ, DE, ID, LA-RN, ME, ND, NE, NH, NV, PA, TX, VI, VT, WA,
WY
16
35%
Minimal practice
hours (unpaid)
AZ, DE, ID, ND, NE, NH, NV, PA, TX, VI, VT, WA
12
26%
Continued
competency
assessment
ID, MT, NH, NV, VA
5
11%
Maintenance of
certification
AK, AR, CNMI, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN,
MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
34
74%
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Continued Competency 16.6
80.Iscontinuingcompetencybysubjectmatterrequiredaspartoflicensuremaintenance?
No
Yes
Yes, for APRN only
No
Yes
Yes, for APRN only
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, AL, AZ, CA-RN, DC, GA, HI, IL, KS, LA-RN, MN, MT, NC, ND,
NE, NH, NJ, SC, UT, VA, VT
21
42%
Yes
AR, CA-VN, CNMI, FL, GU, IA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NM, NV, OH,
OK, OR, PA, TX, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
21
42%
Yes, for APRN only
DE, ID, IN, MS, RI, TN, VI, WY
8
16%
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Continued Competency 16.7
81.Whichsubjectmattertopicsarerequiredforlicensuremaintenance?(Checkallthatapply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Child abuse
GU, IA, KY, PA
4
14%
Domestic violence
FL, GU, KY, MA
4
14%
End of life
GU, OK, WV-PN
3
10%
HIV/AIDS
FL, GU
2
7%
Nursing law and
rules
FL, GU, OH, TX
4
14%
Pain management
GU, ME, MI, MS, NM, OR, WV-PN
7
24%
Pharmacology
AR, GU, ID, IN, KY, MD, ME, MS, NM, OK, PA, TN, WA, WY
14
48%
None of the above
CA-VN, CNMI, DE, NV, RI, VI, WV-RN
7
24%
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Continued Competency 16.8