Rule 410-3-.02 - Licensure by Endorsement (LPN)(1) An applicant for licensure by endorsement, including a military spouse and a transitioning service member as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-1-34(a), who is licensed as a licensed practical nurse in another U.S. state, territory or district must submit the following:(a) A complete application containing data required by the board attesting that all information contained in, or referenced by, the application is complete and accurate and is not false or misleading;(b) The required application processing fee which is not refundable;(c) Completed registration as required by the Board to cause the submission of a criminal background check as required by O.C.G.A. § 43-26-36.1;(d) Official transcripts documenting graduation from an approved nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-32(1.1) prior to passing the licensing examination recognized by the Board;(e) Verification of licensure from the original licensing jurisdiction which documents one of the following: 1. Prior to July 1982-a score of 350 on the SBTPE;2. Beginning October 1982 to September 1988-a minimum score of 350 on the NCLEX-PN;3. October 1988 and after, must have achieved a passing report on the NCLEX-PN;(f) Verification of current, active licensure in another NCLEX jurisdiction;(g) Documentation of one of the following within four years immediately preceding the date of application: 1. Five hundred (500) hours of licensed practice as a licensed practical nurse as documented on the verification of employment form provided by the Board;2. Graduation from a nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A. §§ 43-26-32(1.1); or3. Completion of a Board approved reentry program as defined in Rule 410-4-.04.(h) Secure and verifiable documentation of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States as required by Georgia law; and(i) Any additional information requested by the board needed to establish eligibility.(2) An application must be complete within the timeframe indicated in the Joint Secretary rules and policies. Any application not completed within this period will be withdrawn. Any consideration of licensure after that date will require the applicant to submit a new application, new documents, and the appropriate fee.(3) An applicant who 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.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-3-.02
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-26-31, 43-26-32, 43-26-36, 43-26-38.
Original Rule entitled "Organization and Administration" adopted. F. Mar. 18, 1976; eff. Apr. 7, 1976; except for paragraph (2) which is eff. July 1, 1977, as specified by the Agency.Amended: Eff. Date of paragraph (2) changed to July 1, 1978, and paragraph (7) declared eff. July 1, 1978. F. June 15, 1976; eff. July 5, 1976.Amended: F. Oct. 26, 1977; eff. Nov. 15, 1977.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Nursing Education Program Approval" adopted. F. Oct. 12, 1984; eff. Nov. 1, 1984.Amended: F. May 31, 1988; eff. June 20, 1988.Amended: Authority changed. F. May 8, 1990; eff. May 28, 1990.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 23, 1990; eff. Sept. 12, 1990.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 22, 1994; eff. Dec. 12, 1994.Amended: F. June 5, 1996; eff. June 25, 1996.Amended: F. Oct. 14, 1998; eff. Nov. 3, 1998.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 27, 2007; eff. Oct. 17, 2007.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Licensure by Endorsement (LPN)" adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2015; eff. Sept. 13, 2015.Amended: F. Oct. 2, 2017; eff. Oct. 22, 2017.Amended: F. Aug. 23, 2018; eff. Sept. 12, 2018.Amended: F. Aug. 3, 2023; eff. Aug. 23, 2023.