N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:37-2.1 - Eligibility requirements

(a) Every applicant for licensure as a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall meet the requirements for licensure, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 45:1-14 et seq., N.J.S.A. 45:11-26 and 27. Every applicant shall pass either the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) or the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

(b) An applicant who fails to pass three consecutive licensing examinations shall submit to the Board, prior to the fourth licensing examination, proof of successful completion of a remediation course, consisting of 30 hours and conducted by a qualified instructor within the meaning of N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.7. The remediation course shall be completed within one year prior to taking the fourth examination. An applicant who fails the fourth examination may retake the examination two more times before being required to take the remediation course again.

(c) Applicants shall indicate whether they seek a multistate license, which authorizes a licensee to practice in any state that is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, or a license without multistate privileges.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-2.1

Amended by R.2000 d.55, effective 2/7/2000.
See: 31 N.J.R. 3988(a), 32 N.J.R. 450(a).
Rewrote the section. Amended by R.2005 d.251, effective 8/1/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 208(a), 37 N.J.R. 2885(a).
In (b), substituted "13:37-1.7" for "13:37-1.10".

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 936(b), effective 5/17/2021