Section 21.156. Renewal of license

(a) Licenses for practical nurses expire on June 30 of each biennium in the even-numbered years.

(b) Notice of the renewal period of a license will be forwarded biennially to each active licensee prior to the expiration date of the current renewal biennium.

(c) The applicant for license renewal may complete and submit an application in a form acceptable to the Board. When applying for licensure renewal, an LPN shall:

(1) Complete and submit the renewal application, including disclosing a license to practice nursing or an allied health profession in another state, territory, possession or country.

(2) Pay the biennial renewal of license fee in § 21.147(b) (relating to fees).

(3) Disclose discipline imposed by a state licensing board in the previous biennial period and criminal charges pending or criminal conviction, plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or admission into a probation without verdict or accelerated rehabilitative disposition program during the previous biennial period, unless prior notification has been made under § 21.156b (relating to reporting of crimes and disciplinary action).

(d) When communicating with the Board, LPNs shall identify themselves by their full name, current address and license number.

The provisions of this § 21.156 amended October 16, 2015, effective October 17, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 6196. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (363487).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 21.156 amended under section 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P. S. § 667.6).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.156b (relating to reporting of crimes and disciplinary action).