Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 19-3-2 - DefinitionsThe following words and phrases as used in this rule have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise:
2.1. "Direct supervision" means the activity of a registered professional nurse with an unencumbered license in West Virginia being present at all times in the same assigned physical work area as the person being supervised.2.2. "Impaired" means the condition of a licensee whose performance or behavior is altered through the use of alcohol, drugs, or other means.2.3. "National Council Licensure Examination" (NCLEX-RN) means the licensure examination for registered nurses which is owned and controlled by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.2.4. "Structured treatment program" means a program for physical, psychological, social and/or spiritual rehabilitation, if the program has been expressly approved by the board.2.5. "Temporary permit" means a permit authorizing the individual to practice registered professional nursing in this state until the permit is no longer effective or the individual is granted a license by the board. An individual with a temporary permit is subject to all provisions of W. Va. Code § 30-7-1 et.seq., and all other relevant sections of the West Virginia Code and rules promulgated by the board.2.6. "License requirements to practice registered professional nursing" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age; has completed an approved four-year high school course of study or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the appropriate educational agency; has completed a nursing education program; has passed an examination approved by the board; has paid the application fee specified by rule; has completed a criminal background check, as required by §30-1D-1 et seq. of this code; is not an alcohol or drug abuser, as these terms are defined in §27-1A-11 of this code, unless an applicant in an active recovery process, which may be evidenced by participation in a Nurse Health Program, structured aftercare, or a 12-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered.