N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:37-4.3 - Temporary courtesy license

(a) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse may obtain a temporary courtesy license pursuant to P.L. 2012, c. 76, if he or she:

1. Is currently licensed in good standing in another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia that has licensure requirements equivalent to those in New Jersey;

2. Is not a resident of New Jersey;

3. Has not committed an act in another jurisdiction that would have constituted grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a nursing license in New Jersey or has not been disciplined, or is not the subject of an investigation, by a professional or occupational licensing or credentialing entity in another jurisdiction;

4. Is the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been transferred to New Jersey in the course of his or her service; and

5. Is legally domiciled in New Jersey or has moved to New Jersey on a permanent change-of-station basis.

(b) An applicant for a temporary courtesy license shall submit, or arrange to submit, to the Board:

1. A completed application form, provided by the Board, which requests information concerning the applicant's educational and experiential background;

2. A non-refundable application and temporary courtesy license fee as set forth in 13:37-5.5(a) 1 and 13;

3. Written or electronic verification of status of licensure from every state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, in which the applicant was ever licensed. The verification shall either be forwarded directly to the Board from the applicable state board, if written, or if electronic, be issued by the applicable state board;

4. Proof that the applicant was engaged in the practice of nursing in another jurisdiction, including any time spent discharging official duties in the Armed Forces or for an agency of the Federal government, for at least two of the last five years immediately preceding the date of application; and

5. A completed Criminal History Certification of Authorization form.

(c) A temporary courtesy license shall be valid for one year.

(d) An individual who holds a temporary courtesy license may apply to the Board for an extension of the license for an additional year by submitting a renewal application to the Board.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-4.3

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 725(b), effective 4/6/2015.

Administrative change, 47 N.J.R. 1264(a).