Chapter 410-2 LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION
Rule 410-2-.01 Graduates of Approved Nursing Education Programs (RN)
| (1) | The Board-recognized licensing examination is the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), for which a passing result must be achieved. |
| (2) | An applicant must pass the licensing examination within a three year period from the date of graduation. |
| (3) | An applicant whose period of eligibility has expired must reestablish eligibility as a duly qualified applicant by enrolling in and graduating from an approved nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-3(1.2). |
| (4) | Applicants for licensure by examination
who have graduated from a Board approved program as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-3(1.2) must submit the
following:
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| (5) | An application is active until the exam is taken or for one year, whichever comes first, after which a new application and fee are required. |
| (6) | An applicant who passes the licensing examination and is under investigation for possible violation of the Nurse Practice Act may not be issued a license until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the Board. The license may be denied or sanctioned despite the applicant meeting all other criteria for licensure. |
Rule 410-2-.02 Graduates of Nontraditional Nursing Education Programs (RN)
| (1) | The Board-recognized licensing examination is the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), for which a passing result must be achieved. |
| (2) | An applicant must pass the licensing examination within a three year period from the date of graduation. |
| (3) | An applicant whose period of eligibility has expired must reestablish eligibility as a duly qualified applicant by enrolling in and graduating from an approved nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-3(1.2). |
| (4) | Applicants for licensure by examination
who have graduated from a nontraditional nursing education program as defined
in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-7(e)must
submit the following:
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| (5) | Applicants who do not meet the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 43-26-7(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) must complete a Board approved, post graduate preceptorship as provided in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-7(b)(2)(B)(ii)(II) through (V). |
| (6) | At the discretion of the Board, a temporary permit may be issued to an applicant for the purpose of practicing nursing as a part of a Board approved preceptorship as provided in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-7. The temporary permit shall be effective for a period of six months from the date of issuance and may be renewed only one time for an additional six month period. |
| (7) | An application is active until the exam is taken or for one year, whichever comes first, after which a new application and fee are required. |
| (8) | An applicant who passes the licensing examination and is under investigation for possible violation of the Nurse Practice Act may not be issued a license until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the Board. The license may be denied or sanctioned despite the applicant meeting all other criteria for licensure. |
| (9) | For the purposes of
this rule, the terms below are defined as follows:
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Rule 410-2-.03 Licensure by Examination - Graduates of International Nursing Education Programs (RN)
| (1) | The Board-recognized licensing examination is the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), for which a passing result must be achieved. |
| (2) | An applicant must pass the licensing examination within a three year period from the date of eligibility for graduates of nursing education programs located outside of the United States. |
| (3) | An applicant whose period of eligibility has expired must reestablish eligibility as a duly qualified applicant by enrolling in and graduating from an approved nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-3(1.2). |
| (4) | Applicants for licensure by examination
who have graduated from nursing education programs located outside of the
United States must submit the following:
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| (5) | If curricular deficiencies are identified by the Board, an official transcript which documents passing grades in the courses must be submitted by an approved education program. |
| (6) | An application is active until the exam is taken or for one year, whichever comes first, after which a new application and fee are required. |
| (7) | An applicant who passes the licensing examination and is under investigation for possible violation of the Nurse Practice Act may not be issued a license until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the Board. The license may be denied or sanctioned despite the applicant meeting all other criteria for licensure. |
Rule 410-2-.04 Licensure by Reexamination (RN)
| (1) | An applicant for licensure by examination
who fails the examination must submit the following:
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| (2) | An application is active until the exam is taken or for one year, whichever comes first, after which a new application and fee are required. |
Rule 410-2-.05 Licensure by Examination (LPN)
| (1) | The Board-recognized licensing examination is the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), for which a passing result must be achieved. |
| (2) | An applicant must pass the licensing examination within a three year period from the date of graduation. |
| (3) | An applicant whose period of eligibility has expired must reestablish eligibility as a duly qualified applicant by enrolling in and graduating from an approved nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-32(1.1). |
| (4) | Applicants for licensure by examination
who have graduated from a Board approved program in Georgia as defined in
O.C.G.A. § 43-26-32(1.1) must submit the
following:
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| (5) | Applicants for licensure by examination
who have graduated from a Board approved program as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-32(1.1) located outside of
Georgia must submit the following:
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| (6) | An application is active until the exam is taken or for one year, whichever comes first, after which a new application and fee are required. |
| (7) | An applicant who passes the licensing examination and is under investigation for possible violation of the Nurse Practice Act may not be issued a license until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the Board. The license may be denied or sanctioned despite the applicant meeting all other criteria for licensure. |
Rule 410-2-.06 Licensure by Examination - Graduates of International Practical Nursing Education Programs (LPN)
| (1) | The Board-recognized licensing examination is the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), for which a passing result must be achieved. |
| (2) | An applicant must pass the licensing examination within a three year period from the date of eligibility for graduates of nursing education programs located outside of the United States. |
| (3) | An applicant whose period of eligibility has expired must reestablish eligibility as a duly qualified applicant by enrolling in and graduating from an approved nursing education program. |
| (4) | Applicants
for licensure by examination who have graduated from nursing education programs
located outside of the United States must submit the following:
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| (5) | If curricular deficiencies are identified by the Board, an official transcript which documents passing grades in the courses must be submitted by an approved education program. |
| (6) | An application is active until the exam is taken or for one year, whichever comes first, after which a new application and fee are required. |
| (7) | An applicant who passes the licensing examination and is under investigation for possible violation of the Nurse Practice Act may not be issued a license until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the Board. The license may be denied or sanctioned despite the applicant meeting all other criteria for licensure. |
Rule 410-2-.07 Licensure by Reexamination (LPN)
| (1) | An applicant for licensure by examination
who fails the examination must submit the following:
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| (2) | An application is active until the exam is taken or for one year, after which a new application and fee are required. |