Section 1300.40 Renewals

Section 1300.40  Renewals

a)         Every

APRN license issued under the Act, including APRNs granted full practice

authority, shall expire on May 31 of each even-numbered year.  The holder of a

license may renew the license during the month preceding the expiration date by

paying the fee required by Section 1300.30.  During every renewal, a renewal

applicant will be required to complete 80 hours of continuing education as set

forth in Section 1300.130.  A licensee's registered nurse license shall be

renewed in order to renew the advanced practice registered nurse license.  At

the time of renewal, APRNs shall attest to continued, current national

certification in their specialty, except an advanced practice registered nurse

who has continuously held an unencumbered license under the Act since 2001 and

does not meet the educational requirements necessary to obtain national

certification as provided in Section 65-15(c) of the Act.

b)         Every

registered professional nurse license issued under the Act shall expire on May

31 of each even-numbered year.  The holder of a license may renew the license

during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the fee required by Section

1300.30.  During every renewal, a renewal applicant will be required to

complete 20 hours of continuing education as set forth in Section 1300.130.

c)         Every

licensed practical nurse license issued under the Act shall expire on January

31 of each odd-numbered year.  The holder of a license may renew the license

during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the fee required by

Section 1300.30.  During every renewal, a renewal applicant will be required to

complete 20 hours of continuing education as set forth in Section 1300.130.

d)         It is

the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Division of any change of

address or email address.  Failure to receive a renewal form from the Division

shall not constitute an excuse for failure to pay the renewal fee

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Section 1300.30.  During every renewal, a renewal applicant will be required to

complete 20 hours of continuing education as set forth in Section 1300.130.

d)         It is

the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Division of any change of

address or email address.  Failure to receive a renewal form from the Division

shall not constitute an excuse for failure to pay the renewal fee.

e)         Practice

on a license that has expired is the unlicensed practice of nursing and shall

be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 70-5 of the Act.