Enhanced Nursing Licensure Agreement with 29 States
Telemedicine has prompted an expansion of interstate nursing licensure, now extending to 29 states. Here are the standards for participation: 1. Meets the requirements for licensure in their state of residency; 2. Has graduated from a board-approved education program OR has graduated from an international education program (approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and verified by an independent credentials review agency); 3. Has passed an English proficiency exam (applies to graduates of an international education program not taught English or if English is not the individual’s native language); 4. Has passed an NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN Examination or predecessor exam; 5. Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license; 6. Has submitted to state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background checks; 7. Has no state or federal felony convictions; 8. Has no misdemeanor convictions related to the practice of nursing; 9. Is not currently a participant in an alternative program; 10. Is required to self-disclose current participation in an alternative program; 11. Has a valid United States Social Security number. Check this site for the participating states. MORE
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