Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
314.041(10),
314.051(10)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
314.131(1) authorizes the
Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the
provisions of
KRS
314.011 to
314.991.
KRS
314.041(10) and
314.051(10)
authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations concerning the
granting of retired status for persons holding licensure as a "registered
nurse" or a "licensed practical nurse". This administrative regulation
establishes requirements for obtaining retired status and establishes
requirements for changing licensure status to active.
Section 1. Retired Status.
(1) A registered nurse or a licensed
practical nurse who is retired and holds or has held a Kentucky nurse license
may apply for retired status by:
(a)
Completing the "Application for Retired Status" as required by
201 KAR
20:370;
(b) Paying the fee set out in
201 KAR
20:240; and
(c) Submitting a copy of an official name
change document, such as a court order, marriage certificate, Social Security
card, or divorce decree, if applicable.
(2)
(a) Upon
completion of all requirements, the board shall issue the nurse a retired
status license.
(b) The retired
status license shall remain in effect unless reinstated in accordance with
201
KAR 20:225. A nurse who is currently under
disciplinary action shall not be eligible for retired status.
Section 2.
(1) An individual who has been granted
retired status in Kentucky shall not be employed in this state as a nurse or
function in the capacity of a nurse while maintaining the retired
status.
(2) An individual who is
employed or who practices as a nurse in this state while on retired status
shall be considered to be practicing without a license and in violation of
KRS
314.031 and subject to the penalties in
KRS
314.091 and
314.991.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
314.041(10),
314.051(10),
314.131(1)
