Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.159 - BOARD OF NURSING
Subchapter 24.159.4 - General Provisions
Rule 24.159.422 - LPN AND RN APPLICATIONS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.159.422
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) In addition to the requirements of [NEW RULE I], an applicant for LPN or RN licensure must provide:
(a) license verification and, if not
in English, a certified translation, from the state, territory, or country in
which the applicant holds now, or has held previously, any professional license
or credential; and
(b) detailed
explanation and supporting documentation for each affirmative answer to
background questions on application.
(2) Endorsement applicants for LPN or RN licensure must currently hold the same license in good standing in another state, territory, or country.
(3) Examination applicants for LPN or RN licensure by examination shall transmit:
(a) proof of educational attainment:
(i) an official transcript, sent to the board
directly from the educational institution, verifying date of graduation and
degree or credential conferred; or
(ii) if educated internationally, results of
a credentials review by a board-specified credentials review agency or another
board of nursing that verifies the equivalency of the international LPN or RN
education program to LPN or RN education programs in the United States;
and
(b) proof of
successful passage of NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN, as applicable:
(i) applicants must complete all educational
requirements and the board must receive all credential prior to determining the
applicant eligible to test; and
(ii) candidates failing the examination are
not eligible to retest for a period determined by the testing entity and must
submit an examination retake fee.
AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-1-141, 37-8-202, 37-8-405, 37-8-415, MCA IMP: 37-1-131, 37-1-134, 37-1-141, 37-8-202, 37-8-405, 37-8-406, 37-8-409, 37-8-415, 37-8-416, 37-8-418, MCA
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