Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 410-4-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024

Rule 410-4-.03 - Reentry (RN)

(1) An applicant for licensure by endorsement or reinstatement that has not provided documentation of at least five hundred (500) hours of licensed practice as a registered nurse or graduation from an approved nursing education program as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-3(1.2) must complete a Board approved reentry program prior to licensure.

(2) A Board approved reentry program is comprised of forty (40) contact hours of didactic study and one hundred and sixty (160) hours of clinical study.

(a) Didactic study courses must be selected from Board approved continuing competency providers and must include the following areas of study:

1.Physician Orders

2.Medication Administration

3.Intravenous (IV) Therapy

4.Respiratory Care

5.Physical Assessment

6.Documentation

(b) Clinical study must include the following areas of practice:

1.Functions of the registered nurse as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-26-3(6) and (8);

2.Instruction in and opportunities to demonstrate ability to safely practice nursing and knowledge in caring for clients;

(c) Review of the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and Board rules;

(d) Evidence of current health care provider cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification;

(3) A reentry plan must contain the following information:

(a) Outline for the completion of the didactic and clinical components of the plan which contains the following:

1.Course objectives, content outline and time allocation;

2.Didactic and clinical learning experiences including teaching methodologies;

3.Plan for evaluation of competencies and ability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety.

4.List of all instructors or preceptors and their functions and teaching roles;

5.Projected schedule for the clinical component; and

6.Evidence of clinical resources which documents support and availability for required experiences.

(4) Reentry programs may be conducted at a post-secondary educational institution, a health care facility or other agency.

(5) A reentry program must be coordinated by a registered nurse licensed in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing who has had at least two (2) years experience in direct patient nursing practice as a registered nurse or other licensed practitioner as approved by the Board.

(6) A reentry program must be approved by the Board and a temporary permit issued to the applicant prior to the start of the clinical component.

(7) A reentry program must be completed within six months after approval by the Board.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-4-.03

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-26-2, 43-26-5, 43-26-7(c) and (d), 43-26-8 and 43-26-9.

Original Rule entitled "Failure to Reinstate Invalid Certificate: Revocation" adopted. F. Feb. 8, 1974; eff. Feb. 28, 1974.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Comprehensive Reports" adopted. F. Mar. 18, 1976; eff. Apr. 7, 1976.

Repealed: F. Aug. 6, 1984; eff. Aug. 26, 1984.

Adopted: New Rule entitled "Reentry (RN)." F. Aug. 24, 2015; eff. Sept. 13, 2015.