Section 21.30. Registered nurses licensed outside of the United States, itsterritories or Canada

(a) A nurse educated and licensed in another country other than Canada may not be employed as a nurse in this Commonwealth until the requirements for Commonwealth licensure have been met.

(b) A graduate nurse licensed in another country may participate in an approved exchange-visitor program or in an accreditation graduate program in nursing for a period of 2 years without licensure and compensation in this Commonwealth.

(c) An applicant coming from a country outside of the United States or Canada who is from a nondegree granting institution shall obtain a Certificate of Preliminary Education through the Department of Education.

The provisions of this § 21.30 amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2677; amended June 17, 1977, effective June 18, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1641; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2829. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (30244).

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This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.822 (relating to biennial renewal of certification).