Adopted Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:37-5.2

Biennial License Renewal

Proposed: May 18, 2009 at 41 N.J.R. 2078(a).
Adopted: February 16, 2010 by the Board of Nursing, Patricia Ann Murphy, Ph.D, APN, President.

Filed: April 15, 2010 as R.2010 d.069, without change .
Authority: N.J.S.A. 45:11-24.

Effective Date: May 17, 2010.
Expiration Date: July 6, 2010.

Federal Standards Statement

A Federal standards analysis is not required because there are no Federal laws or standards applicable to the adopted amendment.

Full text of the adoption follows:

SUBCHAPTER 5. GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF LICENSURE; LICENSE RENEWAL; FEE SCHEDULE

13:37-5.2 Biennial license renewal

(a)-(e) (No change.)

(f) A person seeking reinstatement after more than five years following the administrative suspension of a license shall:

1. Reapply for licensure by fulfilling all of the initial licensure requirements found at N.J.A.C. 13:37-2.1; and

2. Successfully complete a refresher course consisting of 30 hours of didactic and clinical education conducted by a qualified instructor within the meaning of N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.7.

(g)-(i) (No change.)

(j) A licensee who has been on inactive status for more than five years who wishes to return to the practice of nursing shall:

1. Reapply for licensure by fulfilling all of the initial licensure requirements found at N.J.A.C. 13:37-2.1; and

2. Successfully complete a refresher course consisting of 30 hours of didactic and clinical education conducted by a qualified instructor within the meaning of N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.7.