314.041 Registered nurse license -- Application -- Examinations -- Use of
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"R.N.A." by provisional licensee -- Use of "R.N." -- Practice by registered
nurse licensed in another state or country -- License by endorsement for
graduate of foreign nursing school -- Special license -- Reinstatement --
Limited license.
(1)An applicant for a license to practice as a registered nurse shall file with the
board a written application for a license and submit evidence, verified by oath,
that the applicant:
(a)Has completed the basic curriculum for preparing registered nurses in an
approved school of nursing and has completed requirements for
graduation therefrom;
(b)Is able to understandably speak and write the English language and to
read the English language with comprehension; and
(c)Has passed the jurisprudence examination approved by the board as
provided by subsection
(4)of this section.
(2)Except as authorized by subsection
(7)of this section, an applicant shall be
required to pass a licensure examination in any subjects as the board may
determine. Application for licensure by examination shall be received by the
board at the time determined by the board by administrative regulation.
(3)Upon request, an applicant who meets the requirements of subsection
(1)of
this section shall be issued a provisional license that shall expire no later than
six
(6)months from the date of issuance.
(4)The jurisprudence examination shall be prescribed by the board and be
conducted on the licensing requirements under this chapter and board
regulations and requirements applicable to the nursing profession in this
Commonwealth. The board shall promulgate an administrative regulation in
accordance with KRS Chapter 13A establishing the provisions to meet this
requirement.
(5)An individual who holds a provisional license shall have the right to use the title
"registered nurse applicant" and the abbreviation "R.N.A." An R.N.A. shall only
work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and shall not engage in
independent nursing practice.
(6)Upon the applicant's successful completion of all requirements for registered
nurse licensure, the board may issue to the applicant a license to practice
nursing as a registered nurse, if in the determination of the board the applicant
is qualified to practice as a registered nurse in this state.
(a)The board shall issue a temporary work permit to practice nursing as a
registered nurse to any applicant who has been licensed as a registered
nurse under the laws of another state or territory, if the applicant is a
currently licensed registered nurse in good standing in each state or
territory in which the applicant has worked.
(b)The board shall issue a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse
to any applicant who has passed the jurisprudence examination
prescribed by the board or its equivalent and who has been licensed as a
registered nurse under the laws of another state or territory if the
applicant is a currently licensed registered nurse in good standing in each
state or territory in which the applicant has worked.
(c)The board shall accept the licensure examination of another state as
sufficient for licensure under this subsection.
(d)The board may require a registered nurse practicing as authorized by this
subsection to submit to a background check as required by KRS 314.103.
(e)This subsection shall not apply to an applicant who holds a multistate
license in good standing in a state or territory that is a member of the
Nurse Licensure Compact established in KRS 314.475.
(8)The board may issue a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse to any
applicant who has passed the licensure examination and the jurisprudence
examination prescribed by the board or their equivalent and been licensed as a
registered nurse under the laws of a foreign country, if in the opinion of the
board the applicant is qualified to practice as a registered nurse in this state.
(9)The board shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS
Chapter 13A to establish temporary work permit requirements for a registered
nurse who is a graduate of a foreign nursing school and is pursuing licensure
by endorsement under subsection
(10)of this section.
(10)The board shall immediately issue a license by endorsement to practice
nursing as a registered nurse to an applicant who:
(a)Is a graduate of a foreign nursing school;
(b)Provides:
1. Documentation that the applicant has taken and received a passing
score on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX); and
2. One
(1)of the following:
a. A satisfactory Credentials Evaluation Service Professional
Report issued by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign
Nursing Schools International, Inc. (CGFNS) or other
international nurse credentialing organization recognized by
the board; or
b. A satisfactory VisaScreen ICHP Certificate Verification Letter
issued by CGFNS or other international nurse credentialing
organization recognized by the board; and
(c)Meets the other requirements of this section.
(11)The applicant for licensure to practice as a registered nurse shall pay a
licensure application fee, and licensure examination fees if applicable, as set
forth in a regulation by the board promulgated pursuant to the provisions of
KRS Chapter 13A.
(12)Any person who holds a license to practice as a registered nurse in this state
shall have the right to use the title "registered nurse" and the abbreviation
"R.N." No other person shall assume the title or use the abbreviation or any
other words, letters, signs, or figures to indicate that the person using the same
is a registered nurse. No person shall practice as a registered nurse unless
licensed under this section.
(a)On November 1, 2006, and thereafter, a registered nurse who is retired,
upon payment of a one-time fee, may apply for a special license in
recognition of the nurse's retired status. A retired nurse may not practice
nursing but may use the title "registered nurse" and the abbreviation
"R.N."
(b)A retired registered nurse who wishes to return to the practice of nursing
shall apply for reinstatement.
(c)The board shall promulgate an administrative regulation pursuant to KRS
Chapter 13A to specify the fee required in paragraph
(a)of this
subsection and reinstatement under paragraph
(b)of this subsection.
(14)Any person heretofore licensed as a registered nurse under the licensing laws
of this state who has allowed the license to lapse by failure to renew may apply
for reinstatement of the license under the provisions of this chapter. A person
whose license has lapsed for one
(1)year or more shall pass the jurisprudence
examination approved by the board as provided in subsection
(4)of this
section.
(15)A license to practice registered nursing may be limited by the board in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the board and as defined in this
chapter.
(16)A person who has completed a prelicensure registered nurse program and
holds a current, active licensed practical nurse license from another jurisdiction
may apply for licensure by endorsement as a licensed practical nurse in this
state.