Haw. Code R. § 16-89-83 - Requirements for license as an advanced practice registered nurse

In addition to submitting an application prescribed by the board and having a current, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in this State the applicant for license as an advanced practice registered nurse shall provide proof of:

(1) Documentation relating to any disciplinary action ordered by or pending before any board of nursing in any state or jurisdiction of the United States;

(2) Documentation from the appropriate agencies or parties regarding any criminal conviction, of which the applicant is the subject, that has not been annulled or expunged. This includes, but is not limited to, certified copies of any court records, orders, or other documents that state the facts and statutes upon which the applicant was convicted, the judgment of the court with regard to the conviction, the sentence imposed, the actual terms of the sentence, and whether sentence was completed; and

(3) A self-query report from the NPDB. The board may require additional background checks of nurse applicants from an independent background check service as approved by the board, provided that the applicant shall pay the cost of the background check.

The board may also require that the applicant submit a signed explanation of the events that led to the disciplinary action or prior conviction.

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Haw. Code R. § 16-89-83

Am and Comp 10/27/2018