Section R. 338.10212a - Graduate from practical nurse education program in Canada; licensure requirementsRule 212a. An applicant for a practical nurse license who graduated from a practical nurse education program in Canada, and is not licensed in Canada, shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee, and comply with the following requirements:
(a) Meet the requirements of section 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174, by providing the applicant's fingerprints to the department of state police to have a criminal background check conducted by the department of state police and the FBI.(b) If the applicant has not passed the NCLEX-PN examination approved by the board, the applicant shall establish that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination set forth in R 338.10210 and pass the NCLEX-PN examination.(c) If the applicant has passed the NCLEX-PN examination, the applicant shall submit 1 of the following to the department that shows the applicant graduated from a program with substantially equivalent education credentials as a program approved by the board:(i) Proof of program accreditation by the College of Nurses of Ontario.(ii) A CES professional report from the CGFNS or its successor agency.(iii) An Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials for Boards of Nursing from JS&A.(iv) A certification from the NACES or its successor agency.(d) Disclose each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.(e) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, including verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.(f) Meet R 338.7001 to R 338.7005 and any rules promulgated under the code.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.10212a
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