An applicant for a license who currently holds or has held an authorization to practice nursing in another state or jurisdiction in this country or territory or dependency of the United States may be licensed by the board by endorsement, without examination, if the applicant:

(1) submits a completed application on a form provided by the board;

(2) submits one 2" × 2" photograph signed and dated;

(3) submits the appropriate application fee;

(4) submits satisfactory proof of identity and age demonstrating that the applicant is eighteen years of age or older;

(5) submits a copy of the applicant's social security card or permanent resident card; a resident alien who does not have a social security number must have an alien identification number;

(6) has not committed any acts that are grounds for disciplinary action;

(7) has completed all requirements for graduation from a nursing education program approved by the state or jurisdiction in this country or territory or dependency of the United States in which the program is located, as evidenced by a graduation transcript or other proof of education satisfactorily demonstrating graduation as determined by the board. The applicant's education must be equivalent to that required in this State at the time of the applicant's initial licensure in the other jurisdiction. An applicant shall comply with these educational requirements for basic RN licensure and satisfy the requirements of Section 40-33-34 to practice as an APRN;

(8) submits verification of current or prior authorization to practice as a nurse in another state or jurisdiction or territory or dependency of the United States and that a license:

(a) has been issued on the basis of passing the State Board Test Pool Examination before 1983 or the appropriate National Council Licensure Examination;

(b) was not issued on the basis of passing the State Board Test Pool Examination before 1983 or the appropriate National Council Licensure Examination, in which case the applicant shall demonstrate not fewer than three years of successful practice as a licensed nurse in another state or jurisdiction in this country without disciplinary action that resulted in restriction of practice, including probation;

(9) evidence of continued competency as provided in this chapter; and

(10) whose native language is not English, submits evidence of passing the Test of English as First Language (TOEFL), Test of Written English (TWE), and Test of Spoken English (TSE) offered by the TOEFL/TSE Services or another service approved by the board.

HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 225, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 194, Section 3.

Editor's Note

Prior Laws:1935 (39) 173; 1942 Code Section 5228; 1947 (45) 579; 1952 Code Section 56-986; 1959 (51) 307; 1962 Code Section 56-986; 1969 (56) 263; 1987 Act No. 114, Section 9; 1976 Code Section 40-33-560.