§ 21.156a. Continued competency.
(a) A licensed practical nurse whose license has lapsed for 5 years or longer or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or longer, as permitted in section 13.1(b) of the act (63 P.S. § 663.1(b)), may reactivate the license by doing one of the following:
(1) Successfully completing the initial licensing examination approved by the Board and submitting the examination fee in § 21.147 (relating to fees).
(2) Successfully completing a Board-approved reactivation program which requires passage of a nursing achievement examination.
(3) Providing evidence to the Board that the applicant has a current license and has practiced as a practical nurse in another jurisdiction at sometime within the last 5 years.
(b) A licensed practical nurse whose license has been suspended for 5 years or longer may reactivate the license after complying with the terms of the suspension Order by doing either of the following:
(1) Successfully completing the initial licensing examination approved by the Board and submitting the examination fee in § 21.147.
(2) Successfully completing a Board-approved reactivation program which requires passage of a nursing achievement examination.
Authority The provisions of this § 21.156a amended under section 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. § 667.6).
Source The provisions of this § 21.156a adopted June 18, 1993, effective June 19, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 2827; amended December 16, 2016, effective December 17, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7822. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (378858).
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.147 (relating to fees); 49 Pa. Code § 21.155 (relating to licensure by endorsement); and 49 Pa. Code § 21.602 (relating to volunteer license).
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