Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-840 - Practical and registered nursing
Section 246-840-120 - Inactive credential

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-840-120

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) A practitioner may obtain an inactive credential. Refer to the requirements in WAC 246-12090 through 246-12-110.

(2) Practitioners with an inactive credential for three years or less who wish to return to active status must meet the requirements in WAC 246-12-090 through 246-12-110.

(3) Practitioners with an inactive credential for more than three years, who have been in active practice in another United States jurisdiction, and wish to return to active status must:

(a) Submit verification of active practice from any other United States jurisdiction;

(b) Meet the requirements in WAC 246-12-090 through 246-12-110.

(4) Practitioners with an inactive credential for more than three years, who have not been in active practice in another United States jurisdiction, and wish to return to active status must:

(a) Successfully complete a commission approved refresher course. The practitioner will be issued a limited educational license to enroll in the refresher course. The limited educational license is valid only while working under the direct supervision of a preceptor and is not valid for employment as a licensed practical or registered nurse;

(b) Meet the requirements in WAC 246-12-090 through 246-12-110.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010 and 18.79.110. 10-24-047, § 246-840-120, filed 11/24/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-840-120, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW. 97-13-100, § 246-840-120, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.

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