Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-2-.05 - Licensure by Examination (LPN)
(1) The
Board-recognized licensing examination is the National Council Licensure
Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), for which a passing result must be
achieved.
(2) An applicant must
pass the licensing examination within a three year period from the date of
graduation.
(3) An applicant whose
period of eligibility has expired must reestablish eligibility as a duly
qualified applicant by enrolling in and graduating from an approved nursing
education program as defined in O.C.G.A. §
43-26-32(1.1).
(4) Applicants for licensure by examination
who have graduated from a Board approved program in Georgia as defined in
O.C.G.A. §
43-26-32(1.1) must submit the
following:
(a) A complete application
containing data required by the board attesting that all information contained
in, or referenced by, the application is complete and accurate and is not false
or misleading;
(b) The required
application processing fee which is not refundable;
(c) Completed registration as required by the
Board to cause the submission of a criminal background check as required by
O.C.G.A. §
43-26-36.1;
(d) Official transcripts documenting
graduation from an approved nursing education program;
(e) Secure and verifiable documentation of
United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States as required
by Georgia law; and
(f) Any
additional information requested by the board needed to establish
eligibility.
(5)
Applicants for licensure by examination who have graduated from a Board
approved program as defined in O.C.G.A. §
43-26-32(1.1) located outside of
Georgia must submit the following:
(a) A
complete application containing data required by the board attesting that all
information contained in, or referenced by, the application is complete and
accurate and is not false or misleading, and the required application
processing fee which is not refundable;
(b) Completed registration as required by the
Board to cause the submission of a criminal background check as required by
O.C.G.A. §
43-26-36.1;
(c) Official transcripts documenting
graduation from an approved nursing education program determined by the Board
to be comprised of substantially the same course of study as provided in Rule
410-9-.06;
(d) Secure and verifiable documentation of
United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States as required
by Georgia law; and
(e) Any
additional information requested by the board needed to establish
eligibility.
(6)
Requirements for licensure must be complete within the timeframe indicated in
the Joint Secretary rules and policies to avoid administrative withdrawal of
the application. Any consideration of licensure after that date will require
the applicant to submit a new application, new documents, and the appropriate
fee. The testing requirement is exempt from this timeframe.
(7) An applicant who passes the licensing
examination and is under investigation for possible violation of the Nurse
Practice Act may not be issued a license until the matter is resolved to the
satisfaction of the Board. The license may be denied or sanctioned despite the
applicant meeting all other criteria for licensure.
Notes
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