(1) An applicant
for licensure by endorsement, including a military spouse and a transitioning
service member as defined in O.C.G.A. §
43-1-34(a), who
is licensed as a registered nurse in another U.S. state, territory or district
must submit the following:
(a) A complete
application containing data required by the board attesting that all
information contained in, or referenced by, the application is complete and
accurate and is not false or misleading;
(b) The required application processing fee
which is not refundable;
(c)
Completed registration as required by the Board to cause the submission of a
criminal background check as required by O.C.G.A. §
43-26-7(c)(5);
(d) Official transcripts documenting
graduation from an approved nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A.
§
43-26-3(1.2) prior to passing the
licensing examination recognized by the Board;
(e) Verification of licensure from the
original licensing jurisdiction which documents one of the following:
1. Prior to July 1982-a score of 350 on each
of the five parts of the SBTPE;
2.
Prior to February 1989-a minimum score of 1600 on the NCLEX-RN;
3. February 1989 and after, must have
achieved a passing report on the NCLEX-RN;
(f) Verification of current, active licensure
in another US state, territory or district;
(g) Documentation of one of the following
within four years immediately preceding the date of application:
1. Five hundred (500) hours of licensed
practice as a registered nurse as documented on the verification of employment
form provided by the Board;
2.
Graduation from a nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A. §§
43-26-3(1.2) or 43-26-7(e);
or
3. Completion of a Board
approved reentry program as defined in Rule
410-4-.03.
(h) Secure and verifiable documentation of
United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States as required
by Georgia law; and
(i) Any
additional information requested by the board needed to establish
eligibility.
(2) An
application must be complete within the timeframe indicated in the Joint
Secretary rules and policies. Any application not completed within this period
will be withdrawn. Any consideration of licensure after that date will require
the applicant to submit a new application, new documents, and the appropriate
fee.
(3) An applicant who is under
investigation for possible violation of the Nurse Practice Act may not be
issued a license until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the Board.
The license may be denied or sanctioned despite the applicant meeting all other
criteria for licensure.
