Section 21.822. Biennial renewal of certification

(a) The certification of a CNS will expire at the same time as the CNS’s professional nursing license as provided in § 21.29 (relating to expiration and renewal of license).

(b) Notice of application for renewal will be forwarded biennially to each active CNS at the CNS’s address of record with the Board prior to the expiration date of the current biennial period.

(c) As a condition of biennial renewal, a CNS shall hold a valid, unexpired and unrestricted professional nursing license.

(d) As a condition of biennial renewal, a CNS shall complete a minimum of 30 hours of Board-approved continuing education in the 2 years prior to renewal as required under section 8.5(c)(2) of the act (63 P. S. § 218.5(c)(2)), unless the requirement is waived by the Board under § 21.823(b) (relating to CNS-level continuing education; waiver; sanctions) or the CNS’s certification is on inactive status.

(e) The applicant shall remit the required renewal fee in § 21.805 (relating to fees) with the applicant’s renewal application forms. Upon approval of the renewal application, the CNS will receive a certification for the current renewal period.