Section 16-89-8 - License requirements(a) Persons applying for a license by examination shall submit to the board: (1) An application prescribed by the board accompanied by the required fee;(2) A student final record or official transcript sent directly from the applicant's school to the board to establish compliance with section 16-89-10, 16-89-11, or 16-89-12; and(3) Applicants whose school of nursing records are unobtainable because of events beyond the control of the applicant shall be considered on an individual basis when the following is found to be satisfactory to the board:(A) Evidence of graduation from a school of nursing that is recognized by the board; or(B) Evidence of previous licensure as a nurse in another state or a United States jurisdiction; and(C) Two notarized letters from official agencies or previous colleagues.(b) A letter of completion received by the board directly from the appropriate college authority which states that the student completed the nursing program by the examination date shall be accepted to qualify the student for the appropriate examination. However, the license shall not be issued until the final transcript showing graduation from the nursing program or successful completion of the pre-licensure coursework for the master's entry program in nursing is filed with the board.(c) Foreign school graduates applying for a license by examination shall submit an application prescribed by the board and accompanied by the required fee. Applicants shall have their transcripts evaluated by a professional educational credential evaluator recognized by the board. Applicants shall work with the evaluator and their schools of nursing. Applicants shall comply with procedures and requirements prescribed on the application form and instruction sheet from the board. Applicants shall arrange to have the evaluator send a report directly to the board.(d) A candidate for license by examination shall not be granted a license until all applicable requirements of chapter 457, HRS, and this chapter have been met, including passing a nurse licensing examination recognized by the board.