Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-304 - Temporary License

A. Subject to subsection (B), the Board shall issue a temporary license if:

1. An applicant:

a. Is qualified under:

i. A.R.S. § 32-1635 and applies for a temporary registered nursing license, or is qualified under A.R.S. § 32-1640 and applies for a temporary practical nursing license; and

ii. R4-19-301 for applicants for licensure by examination, or is qualified under R4-19-302 for applicants for licensure by endorsement; and

b. Submits an application for a temporary license with the applicable fee required under A.R.S. § 32-1643(A)(9); and

c. Submits an application for a license by endorsement or examination with the applicable fee required under A.R.S. § 32-1643(A).

2. An applicant is seeking a license by examination, meets the requirements of R4-19-312(D), and the Board receives the applicant's fingerprint card or fingerprints; or

3. An applicant is seeking a license by endorsement, meets the requirements in R4-19-312(B), and the applicant submits evidence that the applicant has a current license in good standing in another state or territory of the United States or, if no current license, a previous license in good standing that was not the subject of an investigation or pending discipline; or

4. An applicant who does not meet the practice requirements in R4-19-312(B) or (D), but provides evidence that the applicant has applied for enrollment in a refresher or other competency program approved by the Board, may practice nursing under a temporary license during the clinical portion of the program only.

B. An applicant who has a criminal history, a history of disciplinary action by a regulatory agency, a pending complaint before the Board, or answers affirmatively to any criminal background or disciplinary question in the application is not eligible for a temporary license or extension of a temporary license without Board approval.

C. A temporary license is valid for a maximum of 12 months unless extended for good cause under subsection (D) of this Section.

D. An applicant with a temporary license may apply for and the Board, the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee may grant an extension of the temporary license period for good cause. Good cause means reasons beyond the control of the temporary licensee, such as unavoidable delays in obtaining information required for licensure.

E. An applicant who receives a temporary license but does not meet the criteria for a regular license within the established period under subsections (C) and (D) is no longer eligible for a temporary license except for the purpose of completing a refresher or other competency program under subsection (A)(4) of this Section.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-304

Former Section II, Part IV; Amended effective January 20, 1975 (Supp. 75-1). Former Section R4-19-27 repealed, new Section R4-19-27 adopted effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R4-19-27 renumbered and amended as Section R4-19-28. Former Section R4-19-26 renumbered and amended as Section R4-19-27 effective May 9, 1984 (Supp. 84-3). Former Section R4-19-27 renumbered and amended as Section R4-19-304 effective February 21, 1986 (Supp. 86-1). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective July 19, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4819, effective December 7, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Former Section R4-19-304 renumbered to R4-19-305; new Section R4-19-304 renumbered from R4-19-303 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 792, effective April 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1308, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 3289, effective 12/2/2020.