Section Nur 401.01 - Licensure Renewal for All Licensees(a) Each applicant seeking renewal of licensure shall, pursuant to RSA 326-B:22 and Nur 403: (1) By midnight on the applicant's date of birth in the renewal year submit a completed renewal application applicable to the type of license renewal sought, as follows: a. An applicant for a license renewal to practice as a RN or LPN under RSA 326-B:22 shall complete and submit the "Application for License Renewal: Registered (RN) and Practical Nurse (LPN)", revised 6/2023;b. An applicant for license renewal to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse under RSA 326-B:22 shall complete and submit the "Application for License Renewal: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (A.P.R.N.)", revised 6-2023; andc. An applicant for license renewal to practice as an LNA under RSA-B: 22 shall complete and submit the "Application for License Renewal: Nursing Assistant (LNA)", revised 6-2023.(2) Pay the applicable renewal fee as set forth in (b), below;(3) Meet the applicable continuing competence requirements described in Nur 401;(4) Report any pending criminal charges, criminal convictions, or plea arrangements in lieu of convictions;(5) Have committed no acts or omissions constituting grounds for disciplinary actions as set forth in RSA 326-B or the rules adopted pursuant thereto, unless the board has found, after investigation that sufficient restitution has been made;(6) Meet the continuing competence requirements for the specific type of license for which the applicant seeks renewal; and(7) Have complied with all special requirements ordered by the board as part of disciplinary action against the applicant.(b) Pursuant to RSA 326-B9, all applicants for renewal of license as an RN or LPN shall comply with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Model Rules and Regulations developed by the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (NLCA) as amended January 19, 2018 and as referenced in Appendix 2;(c) Applicants for renewal shall pay the fee for the type of license renewal sought as set forth in Plc 1002.33:(d) The license for which renewal is sought shall be renewed when the completed application has been reviewed and approved. The application shall be approved if it complies with the specific procedural and substantive provisions of this part and all applicable requirements of RSA 326-B.(e) Each license renewal shall be valid for the biennium commencing the day after the license being renewed expired, except that reinstatement of a license that has lapsed, was obtained after completion of a reentry program, or was the subject of discipline shall be effective as of the date that the renewal application was approved and shall expire at the end of the biennium.(f) Failure to renew the license shall result in forfeiture of the ability to practice nursing or engage in nursing activities in New Hampshire. Failure to receive and complete the license renewal application shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew the license prior to midnight on the licensee's birthday of the renewal year.(g) Each person who practices as a nurse or as a nursing assistant after their license or certification has lapsed, after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Nur 402.04(a), shall be fined up to $50.00 for every calendar month, or any part thereof, during which the individual so practices. The Board shall apply the factors described in Nur 402.04(g) when determining the amount of the fine to be imposed.(h) Each nurse or as a nursing assistant who fails to notify the board of a change of address shall, after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Nur 402.04(a), be fined $10.00.N.H. Admin. Code § Nur 401.01
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Nur 100) #5887, eff 8-26-94; ss by #6778, eff 6-26-98; ss by #7741, eff 8-13-02; ss by #8873, eff 4-24-07; ss by #9395, eff 2-25-09; ss by #9573, eff 10-21-09; ss by #10299, eff 3-22-13; ss by #10571, eff 4-17-14
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