314.051 Practical nurse license -- Application -- Examinations -- Use of
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"L.P.N.A." by provisional licensee -- Practice by practical nurse licensed
in another state or country -- License by endorsement for graduate of
foreign nursing school -- Use of "L.P.N." -- Special license --
Reinstatement -- Limited license.
(1)An applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall file with
the board a written application for a license verified by oath, that the applicant:
(a)Has completed the required educational program in practical nursing at
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)The applicant for licensure to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall pay a
licensure application fee, and licensure examination fees if applicable, as set
forth in a regulation by the board.
(3)Except as authorized by subsection
(8)of this section, an applicant shall be
required to pass a licensure examination in any subjects 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.
(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)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.
(6)An individual who holds a provisional license shall have the right to use the title
"licensed practical nurse applicant" and the abbreviation "L.P.N.A." An L.P.N.A.
shall only work under the direct supervision of a nurse and shall not engage in
independent nursing practice.
(7)Upon the applicant's successful completion of all requirements for licensed
practical nurse licensure, the board may issue to the applicant a license to
practice as a licensed practical nurse if, in the determination of the board, the
applicant is qualified to practice as a licensed practical nurse in this state.
(a)The board shall issue a temporary work permit to practice nursing as a
licensed practical nurse to any applicant who has been licensed as a
licensed practical nurse under the laws of another state or territory, if the
applicant is currently a licensed practical 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 licensed practical
nurse to any applicant who has passed the jurisprudence examination
prescribed by the board or its equivalent and who has been licensed as a
licensed practical nurse under the laws of another state or territory if the
applicant is currently a licensed practical 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 licensed practical 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.
(9)The board may issue a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse to any
applicant who has passed the licensure examination and the jurisprudence
examination prescribed by the board or their equivalent, and has been licensed
or registered as a licensed practical nurse or a person licensed to perform
similar services under a different title, under the laws of a foreign country if, in
the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the requirements for a licensed
practical nurse in this state.
(10)The board shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS
Chapter 13A to establish temporary work permit requirements for a licensed
practical nurse who is a graduate of a foreign nursing school and is pursuing
licensure by endorsement under subsection
(11)of this section.
(11)The board shall immediately issue a license by endorsement to practice
nursing as a licensed practical 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.
(12)Any person who holds a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in this
state shall have the right to use the title "licensed practical nurse" and the
abbreviation "L.P.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 licensed practical nurse. No person shall practice
as a licensed practical nurse unless licensed under this chapter.
(a)Beginning November 1, 2005, for a licensed practical nurse who is
retired, upon payment of a one-time fee, the board may issue a special
license to a licensed practical nurse in recognition of the nurse's retired
status. A retired nurse may not practice nursing but may use the title
"licensed practical nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N."
(b)A retired licensed practical 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 practical 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 practical nursing may be limited by the board in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the board and as defined in this
chapter.