Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-507 - Temporary Advanced Practice Certificate; Temporary Prescribing and Dispensing Authority

A. Based on the registered nurse's qualifications, the Board may issue a temporary certificate to practice as a registered nurse practitioner RNP, CNM, or a clinical nurse specialist CNS in a population focus or a registered nurse anesthetist. A registered nurse who is applying for a temporary certificate shall:

1. Apply for certification as an APRN;

2. Submit an application for a temporary certificate;

3. Demonstrate authorization to practice as a registered nurse in Arizona on either a permanent or temporary Arizona license in good standing or a multistate compact privilege;

4. Meet all requirements of R4-19-505 or meet the requirements of R4-19-505 with the exception of national certification for RNP, CNM, and CNS applicants unless exempt under R4-19-505(B); and

5. Submit evidence that the applicant:

a. Has applied for and is eligible to take an approved national advanced practice certification exam in the role and population focus of the application;

b. Has requested that the certification program transmit all exam results directly to the Board; or

c. For a CRNA, holds national certification according to R4-19-501.

B. If an applicant fails to meet criteria for national advanced practice certification or has failed a certification exam, the applicant is not eligible for a temporary certificate.

C. The Board may issue temporary prescribing and dispensing authority for RNP, CNM, or CNS applicants, if the applicant:

1. Meets all application requirements for temporary certification in this Section,

2. Applies for and meets all requirements for prescribing and dispensing authority under R4-19-511,

3. Has been certified or licensed as an RNP, CNM, or CNS with prescribing and dispensing authority in the same role and population focus in another state or territory of the United States,

4. Either holds current national certification as an RNP, CNM, or CNS in the population focus of the application or is exempt from national certification under R4-19-505(B), and

5. Meets the practice requirement of R4-19-506(A)(2).

D. Temporary certification as an APRN and temporary prescribing and dispensing authority expire in six months and may be renewed for an additional six months for good cause. Good cause means reasons beyond the control of the temporary certificate holder such as unavoidable delays in obtaining information required for certification.

E. Notwithstanding subsection (D), the Board shall withdraw a temporary APRN certificate and temporary prescribing and dispensing authority under any one of the following conditions. The temporary certificate holder:

1. Does not meet requirements for RN licensure in this state or the RN license is suspended or revoked,

2. Fails to renew the RN license upon expiration,

3. Loses the multistate compact privilege,

4. Fails the national certifying examination, fails to maintain current national certification, as required by R4-19-505, or

5. Violates a statute or rule of the Board.

F. An applicant who is denied a temporary certificate or temporary prescribing and dispensing authority may request a hearing by filing a written request with the Board within 30 days of service of the Board's order denying the temporary certification or authority. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10 and 4 A.A.C. 19, Article 6 of this Chapter.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-507

Adopted effective November 25, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 4300, effective October 18, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 3804, effective November 12, 2005 (Supp. 05-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1483, effective June 2, 2007 (Supp. 07-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1438, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 919, effective 6/3/2019. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 3289, effective 12/2/2020.