Wisconsin Administrative Code
Board of Nursing
Chapter N 2 - Licensure
Subchapter II - Licensure By Examination
Section N 2.11 - Application procedure for a single state license for applicants from board-approved schools

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง N 2.11

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Each applicant from a board-approved school shall complete and submit an application by the electronic application process or on forms provided by the department and shall pay the fee.

(2) The educational administrator or designee for a school of professional nursing or practical nursing shall submit any of the following:

(a) Via the electronic application process a verification that the applicant has graduated or received a certificate of completion.

(b) A certification of graduation or completion to the department.

(3)

(a) The examination accepted by the board is the NCLEX.

(b) The board shall make the applicant eligible for admission to the NCLEX as of the date of the applicant's graduation or upon the board receiving a certificate of approval from the school of nursing that allows the applicant to take the NCLEX before graduation. As part of the application process, the applicant shall report the name of the nursing school they are attending along with the anticipated date of graduation or, if applicant is seeking to take the NCLEX before graduation, the school of nursing shall provide a certificate of approval. The applicant shall notify the board if their anticipated date of graduation changes.

(bm) The applicant may not take or attempt to take the NCLEX before graduation or prior to a school of nursing providing a certificate of approval to the board.

(c) The applicant shall contact the examination provider to schedule the NCLEX date and time within one year from the time the applicant is eligible to take the examination.

(d) The board shall send notification of results to applicants who fail to earn a passing score on the NCLEX. An applicant may apply to the board for authorization to schedule reexamination. The reexamination may not occur earlier than 45 days after the most recent sitting for the NCLEX.

(e) Failure to comply with the terms of this subsection may result in a denial of application for licensure.

(4) An applicant who has a pending criminal charge or has been convicted of any crime or ordinance violation shall provide the board all related information necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances of the arrest or conviction or other offense substantially relate to the practice of nursing.

(5) An applicant who has committed any act, which would be subject to discipline under ch. N 7, shall provide the board with all related information regarding the act necessary for the board to make a determination on the application for licensure.

(6) If a license is issued based on fraud, deceit, or material omission of fact, the board shall take any action it deems necessary pursuant to s. 441.07 (1g), Stats.

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