49 Pa. Code § 21.156 - Renewal of license

(a) Licenses for practical nurses expire on June 30 of each biennium in the even-numbered years.

(b) When applying for licensure renewal, a licensed practical nurse shall:

(1) Submit the renewal application, including disclosing a license to practice nursing or an allied health profession in any other state, territory, possession or country.

(2) Pay the biennial renewal of license fee in § 21.147(b) (relating to fees).

(3) Disclose discipline imposed by a state licensing board in the previous biennial period and criminal charges pending or criminal conviction, plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or admission into a probation without verdict or accelerated rehabilitative disposition during the previous biennial period, unless prior notification has been made under § 21.156b (relating to reporting of crimes and disciplinary actions).

(b.1) Licensed practical nurses applying for renewal shall complete at least 2 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 21.508(b) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).

(c) When communicating with the Board, licensed practical nurses shall identify themselves by their full name, current address and license number.

Notes

49 Pa. Code § 21.156

The provisions of this § 21.156 amended October 16, 2015, effective 10/17/2015, 45 Pa.B. 6196; amended December 16, 2016, effective 12/17/2016, 46 Pa.B. 7822; amended March 25, 2022, effective 3/26/2022, 52 Pa.B. 1916.

The provisions of this § 21.156 amended under section 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. § 667.6); section 2.1(k) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. § 222.1(k)); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.156b (relating to reporting of crimes and disciplinary action).