Section Nur 401.02 - Re-entry Requirement and Process for Re-entry for RN and LPN(a) Each nurse who has not held an active RN or LPN license in any U.S. jurisdiction for 5 or more years prior to their application for renewal or reinstatement shall successfully complete a reentry program prior to being issued a license.(b) An applicant for a license renewal to practice as a RN or LPN under RSA 326-B:23 shall complete and submit Form "Registered and Practical Nurse License Reinstatement", 3-2014.(c) An applicant for a license renewal to practice as a registered and practical nurse under RSA 326-B:23 shall complete and submit the "Declaration of Primary State of Residency Form", revised 6/2023.(d) Each re-entry applicant shall also: (1) Obtain temporary licensure prior to the start of the re-entry program;(2) Be supervised by an RN; and(3) After completion of the reentry program, document successful completion of the program.(e) Each re-entry applicant shall select and complete one of the following within 120 days of application:(1) A structured refresher course as described in (g) below; and(2) An individualized program of study as described in (h) and (i) below.(f) The board shall extend the time in (e) above for 90 days when the reentry applicant: (1) Cannot meet the time requirement of (e) above; and(2) Requests that the board extend the time in a letter setting forth the reason(s) for requesting extension.(g) Each applicant seeking re-entry through successful completion of a structured refresher course shall complete a course of at least 120 hours that includes theoretical and clinical experiences which: (1) Are pertinent to those activities set forth in RSA 326-B:12 for practical nurses or RSA 326-B:13 for registered nurses; and(2) Comply with Nur 605.03.(h) Each applicant seeking re-entry through successful completion of an individualized program of study shall submit the proposed program of study to the board for approval.(i) The board shall approve the proposed individualized program of study if: (1) It includes theoretical and clinical components which: a. Include content described in Nur 602.13; andb. Are consistent with RSA 326-B:12 for practical nursing and RSA 326-B:13 for registered nursing; and(2) The clinical component of the individualized program shall be supervised by an RN.N.H. Admin. Code § Nur 401.02
#8873, eff 4-24-07; ss by #10299, eff 3-22-13; ss by #10571, eff 4-17-14
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 45, Filed November 12, 2015, Proposed by #10953, Effective 10/22/2015, Expires 10/22/2025.Amended by Volume XLII Number 14, Filed April 7, 2022, Proposed by #13347, Effective 2/28/2022, Expires 8/27/2022 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Nur 400) (EMERGENCY).Amended by Number 32, Filed August 10, 2023, Proposed by #13706, Effective 9/27/2023, Expires 9/27/2033.