Adopted Repeal and New Rule: N.J.A.C. 13:37-4.1

Adopted Recodification and Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:37-4.3 as 4.2

Adopted Repeal: N.J.A.C. 13:37-4.2

Proposed: August 18, 2003 at 35 N.J.R. 3752(a).

Adopted: January 20, 2004 by the Board of Nursing, Maris Lown, President.

Filed: July 23, 2004 as R.2004 d.327, without change.

Authority: N.J.S.A. 45:11-24.

Effective Date: August 16, 2004.
Expiration Date: January 13, 2005.

Federal Standards Statement

A Federal standards analysis is not required because there are no Federal
standards or requirements applicable to the adopted amendments, new rule and
repeals.

Full text of the adoption follows:

<< NJ ADC 13:37-4.1 >>

13:37-4.1 Eligibility requirements for licensure by endorsement

(a) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed in another state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, who wishes to be licensed in New Jersey may be licensed by endorsement in this State if he or she meets the requirements for licensure as set forth in N.J.S.A. 45:1-14 et seq., 45:11-26 and 45:11-27.

(b) An applicant for licensure by endorsement as a licensed practical nurse shall have graduated from a practical nurse program. Attendance in or successful completion of a professional nursing program shall not serve as an equivalent for the practical nursing educational requirement.

<< NJ ADC 13:37-4.2 >>

13:37-4.2 Application requirements for licensure by endorsement

(a) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit or arrange to submit the following to the Board:

1. A completed application form, provided by the Board, which requests information concerning the applicant's educational and experiential background;

2. A non-refundable initial license fee and application for licensure by endorsement fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:37-5.5(a)2 and 3; and

3. Written or electronic verification of status of licensure from every state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, in which the applicant was ever licensed. The verification shall either be forwarded directly to the Board from the applicable state board, if written, or if electronic, be issued by the applicable state board.

36 N.J.R. 3884(a)
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