Section 21.156a. Continued competency

A nurse whose license has lapsed for 5 years or longer or whose license has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or longer, as permitted in section 13.1(b) of the act (63 P. S. § 663.1(b)), may reactivate the license by doing one of the following:

(1) Successfully completing the initial licensing examination approved by the Board and submitting the examination fee as set forth in § 21.147 (relating to fees).

(2) Successfully completing a Board-approved reactivation program, which includes as a prerequisite to completion the passing of a Board-approved nursing achievement examination.

(3) Providing evidence to the Board that the applicant has practiced nursing in another jurisdiction at some time within the last 5 years under a current license during that time.

The provisions of this § 21.156a adopted June 18, 1993, effective June 19, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 2827.

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Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.155 (relating to licensure by endorsement); and 49 Pa. Code § 21.602 (relating to volunteer license).