Wis. Admin. Code Board of Nursing N 2.21 - Endorsement of an applicant for a single state license
(1)
(a) A license from another U.S. state, a U.S.
territory, or Canada is considered to have met educational and other
qualifications comparable to those required in this state provided the
requirements of the initial license included all of the following:
1. Graduation from a school approved by the
board in the jurisdiction of initial licensure or had education the board in
the jurisdiction of initial licensure deemed to be comparable to a school that
board approves.
2. Passage of the
NCLEX.
(b) An applicant,
whose initial license from another U.S. state, U.S. territory, or Canada does
not meet the requirements in par. (a), shall submit all of the following to
the board to assist the board in determining whether the qualifications are
comparable:
1. Evidence of educational
qualifications.
2. Evidence of
passing the NCLEX or other nursing licensure examination.
(2) An applicant shall submit a
completed application and pay the applicable fee. The application shall include
the following:
(a) Verification of licensure
from the state, territory or province in which the original license by
examination was issued and the state, territory or province in which the
current, active license was issued.
(b) Documentation of employment
history.
(c) An applicant who has a
pending criminal charge or has been convicted of any crime or ordinance
violation shall provide the board with all related information necessary for
the board to determine whether the circumstances of the arrest or conviction or
other offense substantially relate to the practice of nursing.
(d) An applicant who has a license encumbered
by adverse action shall provide the board will all related information
necessary to determine whether the board deems the action taken to warrant a
denial in Wisconsin.
(e) An
applicant who has been terminated from any employment related to nursing within
the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application shall provide the
board with all related information necessary to determine current
competency.
(f) An applicant who
has committed any act, which would be subject to discipline under ch. N 7,
shall provide the board with all related information regarding the act
necessary for the board to make a determination on the application for
licensure.
(3) An
applicant who does not have current nursing education or been employed in a
position that requires a nursing license within the last 5 years may apply to
the board for a limited license to enable the applicant to complete a nursing
refresher course approved by the board. Upon successful completion of an
approved nursing refresher course, the license holder may petition the board
for full licensure.
Notes
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