N 2.10 (1m) Registered nurse applicants for a multistate license. An applicant is eligible for a registered nurse multistate license if the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Graduated from one of the following:
1. A board approved prelicensure education program.
2. A foreign registered nurse prelicensure education program that has been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a board approved prelicensure education program.
(b) If a graduate from a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual’s native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening.
(c) Successfully passed an NCLEX or recognized predecessor examination.
(d) Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license.
(e) Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law.
(f) Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing.
(g) Is not currently enrolled in an alternative program.
(h) Is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an alternative program.
(i) Holds a valid United States social security number.
Section 4. N 2.10 (2) (intro.) is amended to read:
N 2.10 (2) (intro) Licensed practical nurse applicants for a single state license. An applicant is eligible for licensure a single state practical nurse license if the applicant complies with all of the following requirements:
Section 5. N 2.10 (2m) is created to read:
N 2.10 (1m) Licensed practical nurse applicants for a multistate license. An applicant is eligible for a practical nurse multistate license if the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Graduated from one of the following:
1. A board approved prelicensure education program.
2. A foreign practical nurse prelicensure education program that has been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a board approved prelicensure education program.
(b) If a graduate from a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual’s native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening.
(c) Successfully passed an NCLEX or recognized predecessor examination.
(d) Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license.
(e) Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law.
(f) Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing.
(g) Is not currently enrolled in an alternative program.
(h) Is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an alternative program.
(i) Holds a valid United States social security number.
Section 6. N 2.105 is created to read:
N 2.105 Application procedure for a multistate license. (1) Each applicant for a multistate license shall complete and submit an application by the electronic application process or on forms provided by the department, declare Wisconsin as the primary state of residence, and shall pay the fee.
(2) The educational administrator or designee for a board approved prelicensure education program shall submit any of the following:
(a) Via the electronic application process a verification that the applicant has graduated.
(b) A certification of graduation.
(c) An official transcript indicating graduation.
(3) If the applicant graduated from a foreign prelicensure education program, the applicant shall submit a certificate or report demonstrating verification from an independent credentials review agency that the prelicensure education program is comparable to a board approved prelicensure education program.
(4) If the applicant graduated from a foreign prelicensure program was not taught in English or if English is not the applicant’s native language, the applicant shall submit proof of successfully passing an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening.
(5) (a) The board shall notify the applicant of eligibility for admission to the NCLEX once it receives verification of any of the following:
1. Certificate of approval.
2. Graduation.
(b) The applicant shall contact the examination provider to schedule the NCLEX date and time within one year from the time the notice of eligibility is received by the applicant.
(c) 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.
(6) The applicant shall submit, through an approved process, fingerprints or other biometric-based information for the purpose of obtaining an applicant’s criminal history information from the federal bureau of investigation and the Wisconsin department of justice.
(7) If the applicant has been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense, the applicant shall provide the board all related information necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances substantially relate to the practice of nursing.
Section 7. N 2.11 (title) is amended to read:
N 2.11 Application procedure for a single state license for applicants from board-approved schools.
Section 8. N 2.12 (title) is amended to read:
N 2.12 Application procedure for a single state license for applicants from comparable schools.
Section 9. N 2.19 (insert in Subchapter III) is created to read:
N 2.19 Endorsement of an applicant for a multistate license. (1) Each applicant for a multistate license by endorsement shall complete and submit an application on forms provided by the department and shall pay the fee.
(2) The applicant shall provide all of the following:
(a) Evidence of holding an active, unencumbered license.
(b) Declaration or evidence that Wisconsin is the primary state of residence.
(c) Evidence of graduation from one of the following:
1. A board approved nurse prelicensure education program or
2. A foreign nurse prelicensure education program that has been approved by the authorizing accrediting body in the applicable country and has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a board approved prelicensure education program.
(d) If the applicant graduated from a foreign prelicensure program not taught in English or if English is not the applicant’s native language, evidence of successfully passing an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening.
(e) Evidence of successfully passed an NCLEX exam or recognized predecessor.
(f) If the applicant has been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense, all related information necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances substantially relate to the practice of nursing.
(3) The applicant shall submit, through an approved process, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the Wisconsin department of justice.
Section 10. N 2.20 (title) is amended to read:
N 2.20 Endorsement of an applicant from a nurse licensure compact state for a single state license.
Section 11. N 2.21 (title) is amended to read:
N 2.21 Endorsement of an applicant from another U.S. state, territory or Canada for a single state license.
Section 12. N 2.31 (3) (note) is created to read:
Note: A temporary license does not grant multistate licensure privileges.
Section 13. N 9.01, 9.02, 9.03 and 9.04 are repealed.
Section 14. N 9 Appendix is created to read:
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