49 Pa. Code § 21.149 - Temporary practice permits
(a) A
graduate practical nurse may only practice practical nursing under supervision
and if the graduate practical nurse holds a current temporary practice permit.
"Supervision" means that a licensed registered nurse is physically present in
the area or unit where the graduate practical nurse is practicing. The Board
may grant a temporary practice permit to a graduate practical nurse as follows:
(1) An individual who wishes to practice as a
graduate practical nurse during the period from the date of completion of the
Board-approved educational program to the notification of the results of the
licensing examination shall submit an application for temporary practice permit
for a graduate practical nurse on a form provided by the Board and remit the
fee specified in §
21.147 (relating to fees). A
temporary practice permit granted under this section is valid for up to 1 year
from the date of issuance unless extended under paragraphs (3) and (4), and
immediately expires if the applicant fails the licensing examination.
(2) At least 90 days prior to the expiration
date of the temporary practice permit, the graduate practical nurse shall:
(i) Submit an application for licensure by
examination as a practical nurse.
(ii) Remit the fee specified in §
21.147.
(iii) Submit the licensure examination
registration form and fee required to the professional testing
organization.
(3) At
least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the temporary practice permit,
the graduate practical nurse who wishes to extend the expiration date of the
temporary practice permit because of illness or extreme hardship shall:
(i) Submit an application for temporary
practice permit extension on a form provided by the Board.
(ii) Remit the fee specified in §
21.147.
(iii) Provide a detailed, written explanation
of the reasons the extension is requested. If requesting an extension due to
illness, the applicant shall provide certification of the illness from the
applicant's treating physician.
(4) The Board will not grant an extension to
an individual who fails to meet the requirements of paragraphs (2) and
(3).
(b) The Board may
grant a temporary practice permit to an individual who holds a current
practical nurse license issued by another state, territory or possession of the
United States or Canada (a currently-licensed practical nurse). The temporary
practice permit will expire in 1 year, unless the individual fails the
licensure examination, in which case the temporary practice permit will
immediately expire. The Board may extend the temporary practice permit in cases
of illness or extreme hardship, as set forth in paragraph (5).
(1) A currently-licensed practical nurse who
wishes to practice practical nursing during the period from the date of
submission of the Applicant Data Sheet of the application for licensure until
the Board makes a determination on the application for licensure or 1 year,
whichever comes first, shall:
(i) Submit an
application for temporary practice permit for a currently-licensed practical
nurse on a form provided by the Board.
(ii) Remit the fee specified in §
21.147.
(2) An individual applying for a temporary
practice permit for a currently-licensed practical nurse shall demonstrate
proficiency in English by submitting proof that the individual's nursing
education program was conducted in English or that the individual has received
a passing score on a Board-approved English proficiency examination. The Board
will make available a list of Board-approved English proficiency examinations
on its web site. This information shall be submitted with the Applicant Data
Sheet of the application for licensure.
(3) Within 45 days of the date the temporary
practice permit is issued, an individual who has been granted a temporary
practice permit for a currently-licensed practical nurse shall submit the
Verification of Licensure Form of the application for licensure and shall:
(i) Request verification of licensure from
the foreign jurisdiction and retain documentation of submission of the request
to provide to the Board upon request.
(ii) Request certification of the applicant's
nursing education program from the licensing board or appropriate educational
authorities. The certification of nursing education shall be submitted to the
Board in English directly from the appropriate educational authorities. The
applicant shall retain documentation of submission of the request to submit to
the Board upon request.
(iii)
Submit an application for an education evaluation to a Board-approved foreign
credentials evaluator if required under §
21.155(d)
(relating to licensure by endorsement) and retain documentation of the
application submitted to the evaluator to provide to the Board upon
request.
(iv) If the applicant is
required to take the licensure examination, submit the licensure examination
registration form and fee required to the professional testing organization and
retain documentation of the submission of the application to take the
examination to provide to the Board upon request.
(4) An individual who has been granted a
temporary practice permit for a currently-licensed practical nurse shall ensure
that all documentation in support of the application for licensure is received
by the Board at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the temporary
practice permit. An individual whose supporting documentation has not been
received by the Board at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the
temporary practice permit shall submit, within 10 days of receiving notice of
the deficiency from the Board, a detailed written explanation of why the
supporting documentation has not been supplied to the Board in a timely
manner.
(5) An individual who has
been granted a temporary practice permit for a currently-licensed practical
nurse and who has complied with paragraphs (2)-(4) may request an extension of
the temporary practice permit because of illness or extreme hardship by:
(i) Submitting a temporary practice permit
extension application on a form provided by the Board.
(ii) Remitting the fee specified in §
21.147.
(iii) Submitting a written, detailed
explanation of the reasons the extension is requested. If requesting an
extension due to illness, the applicant shall provide certification of the
illness from the applicant's treating physician.
(iv) Providing proof of the timely request
for verification of licensure referenced in paragraph (3)(i).
(6) The request for temporary
practice permit extension shall be submitted to the Board at least 60 days
prior to the expiration date of the temporary practice permit.
(7) The Board will not grant an extension to
an individual who fails to meet the requirements of paragraphs
(2)-(6).
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