49 Pa. Code § 21.7 - Temporary practice permits
(a) A
graduate registered nurse may only practice professional nursing under
supervision and if the graduate registered nurse holds a current temporary
practice permit. "Supervision" means that a licensed registered nurse is
physically present in the area or unit where the graduate registered nurse is
practicing. The Board may grant a temporary practice permit to a graduate
registered nurse as follows:
(1) A graduate
registered nurse who wishes to practice professional nursing shall submit an
application for a temporary practice permit for a graduate registered nurse on
a form provided by the Board and remit the fee specified in §
21.5 (relating to fees). A
temporary practice permit granted under this section is valid for up to 1 year
from the date of issuance, unless extended under paragraphs (3) and (4), and
immediately expires if the applicant fails the licensing examination.
(2) At least 90 days prior to the expiration
date of the temporary practice permit, the graduate registered nurse shall:
(i) Submit an application for licensure by
examination as a registered nurse.
(ii) Remit the fee specified in §
21.5.
(iii) Submit the licensure examination
registration form and fee required to the professional testing
organization.
(3) At
least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the temporary practice permit,
the graduate registered nurse who wishes to extend the expiration date of the
temporary practice permit because of illness or extreme hardship shall:
(i) Submit an application for temporary
practice permit extension on a form provided by the Board.
(ii) Remit the fee specified in §
21.5.
(iii) Provide a detailed, written explanation
of the reason the extension is requested. If requesting an extension due to
illness, the applicant shall provide certification of the illness from the
applicant's treating physician.
(4) The Board will not grant an extension to
an individual who fails to meet the requirements of paragraphs (2) and
(3).
(b) The Board may
grant a temporary practice permit to an individual who holds a current
registered nurse license issued by another state, territory or possession of
the United States or Canada (a currently-licensed registered nurse). The
temporary practice permit will expire in 1 year, unless the individual fails
the licensure examination, in which case the temporary practice permit will
immediately expire. The Board may extend the temporary practice permit period
in cases of illness or extreme hardship as set forth in paragraph (5).
(1) A currently-licensed registered nurse who
wishes to practice professional nursing during the period from the date of
submission of the Applicant Data Sheet of the application for licensure until
the Board makes a determination on the application for licensure or 1 year,
whichever comes first, shall:
(i) Submit an
application for temporary practice permit for a currently-licensed registered
nurse on a form provided by the Board.
(ii) Remit the fee specified in §
21.5.
(2) An individual applying for a temporary
practice permit for a currently-licensed registered nurse shall demonstrate
proficiency in English by submitting proof that the individual's nursing
education program was conducted in English or that the individual has received
a passing score on a Board-approved English proficiency examination. The Board
will make available a list of Board-approved English proficiency examinations
on its web site. This information must be submitted with the Applicant Data
Sheet of the application for licensure.
(3) Within 45 days of the date the temporary
practice permit is issued, an individual who has been granted a temporary
practice permit for a currently-licensed registered nurse shall submit the
Verification of Licensure Form of the application for licensure and shall:
(i) Request verification of licensure from
the foreign jurisdiction and retain documentation of the submission of the
request to provide to the Board upon request.
(ii) Request certification of the applicant's
nursing education program from the licensing board or appropriate educational
authorities. The certification of nursing education shall be submitted to the
Board in English directly from the appropriate educational authorities. The
applicant shall retain documentation of the submission of the request to
provide to the Board upon request.
(iii) Submit an application for an education
evaluation to a Board-approved foreign credentials evaluator if required under
§§
21.23(b) and
21.28(c)
(relating to qualifications of applicant for examination; and licensure by
endorsement) and retain documentation of the application submitted to the
evaluator to provide to the Board upon request.
(iv) If the applicant is required to take the
licensure examination, submit the licensure examination registration form and
fee required to the professional testing organization and retain documentation
of the submission of the application to take the examination to provide to the
Board upon request.
(4)
An individual who has been granted a temporary practice permit for a
currently-licensed registered nurse shall ensure that all documentation in
support of the application for licensure is received by the Board no later than
90 days prior to the expiration date of the temporary practice permit. An
individual whose supporting documentation has not been received by the Board at
least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the temporary practice permit
shall submit, within 10 days of receiving notice of the deficiency from the
Board, a detailed written explanation of why the supporting documentation has
not been supplied to the Board in a timely manner.
(5) An individual who has been granted a
temporary practice permit for a currently-licensed registered nurse and who has
complied with paragraphs (2)-(4) may request an extension of the individual's
temporary practice permit because of illness or extreme hardship by:
(i) Submitting a temporary practice permit
extension application provided by the Board.
(ii) Remitting the fee specified in §
21.5.
(iii) Submitting a written, detailed
explanation of the reasons the extension is requested. If requesting an
extension due to illness, the applicant shall provide certification of the
illness from the applicant's treating physician.
(iv) Providing proof of the timely request
for verification of licensure referenced in paragraph (3)(i).
(6) The request for temporary
practice permit extension shall be submitted to the Board no less than 60 days
prior to the expiration date of the temporary practice permit.
(7) The Board will not grant an extension to
an individual who fails to meet the requirements of paragraphs
(2)-(6).
Notes
The provisions of this § 21.7 issued and amended under section 2.1(k) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. § 212.1(k)).
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