Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 21.1102 - Licensure by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. Section 3111(a)Requirements for issuance. To be issued a license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 (relating to licensure by endorsement), an applicant shall satisfy all of the following conditions:(1) Have a current license, certificate, registration or permit in good standing to practice the profession in another jurisdiction whose standards are substantially equivalent to or exceed those established under section 6(a) and (c) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. § 216(a) and (c)) and § 21.21 (relating to application for examination) pertaining to registered nurses; section 5 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. § 655) and § 21.158 (relating to qualifications of application for examination) pertaining to licensed practical nurses; section 8.1 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. § 218.1) and § 21.271 (relating to certification requirements) pertaining to certified registered nurse practitioners; section 6(b) and (c) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. § 216(b) and (c)) and § 21.721 (relating to qualifications for licensure) pertaining to dietitians-nutritionists; and section 8.5 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. § 218.5) and § 21.811 (relating to qualifications for initial certification) pertaining to clinical nurse specialists. The following apply:(i) An applicant must submit a copy of the current applicable law, regulation or other rule governing licensure, certification, registration or permit requirements and scope of practice in the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.(ii) If the applicable law, regulation or other rule is in a language other than English, at the applicant's expense, the applicable law, regulation or other rule shall be translated by a professional translation service and verified to be complete and accurate.(iii) The copy of the applicable law, regulation or other rule must include the enactment date.(2) Demonstrate competency for the license or certificate being sought through experience in the profession by documenting, at a minimum, that the applicant has actively engaged in a total of 3,600 hours, with no more than 1,800 hours per year. This experience shall be in the practice of the profession under a license, certificate, registration or permit in a substantially equivalent jurisdiction, or jurisdictions, for at least 2 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application with the Board.(3) Demonstrate English language proficiency by one of the following: (i) The applicant's educational program was taught in English.(ii) The applicant's clinical experience was obtained at an English-speaking facility.(iii) The applicant's post-licensure experience in paragraph (2) was obtained at an English-speaking facility.(iii) The applicant has achieved the passing score on a Board-approved English language proficiency examination.(4) Have not committed an act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license, certificate, registration or permit to practice the profession under section 14(a) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. § 224(a)), section 16(a) of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. § 666(a)) and §§ 21.18 and 21.148 (relating to standards of nursing conduct).(5) Have not been disciplined by the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.(6) Have paid the fee as required by § 21.1104 (relating to licensure by endorsement fee).(7) Have applied for licensure in accordance with this chapter in the manner and format prescribed by the Board.(8) Have completed 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting from a provider approved by the Department of Human Services as required under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(3)(i)) (relating to education and training) and Subchapter E (relating to child abuse reporting requirements).(b)Interview and additional information. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board for a personal interview and may be required to submit additional information, including supporting documentation relating to competency and experience. The applicant may request the interview to be conducted by video teleconference for good cause shown.(c)Prohibited acts and discipline. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4) and (5), the Board may, in its discretion, determine that an act prohibited under section 14(a) of The Professional Nursing Law, section 16(a) of the Practical Nurse Law and §§ 21.18 and 21.148 or disciplinary action by a jurisdiction is not an impediment to licensure or certification by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 50. December 14, 2024, effective 12/14/2024