Section 2-6 - Licensure of Foreign Educated RN or LPN/VN (a) Applicant shall: - (i) Graduate from a foreign RN or LPN/VN pre-licensure nursing education program that has been:
- (A) Approved by the authorized approving body in the applicable country; and
- (B) Verified by an independent credential review agency, approved by the Board, to be comparable to a Board-approved pre-licensure nursing education program.
- (ii) Submit written evidence of English proficiency by:
- (A) Indicating English as the individual's native language; or
- (B) Graduating from a foreign pre-licensure nursing education program taught in English; or
- (C) Successfully passing an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing and listening;
- (iii) Submit verification from an independent credential review agency, approved by the Board, for:
- (A) Graduation from a foreign RN or LPN/VN pre-licensure nursing education program; and
- (B) English proficiency, if English is not the first language of the applicant;
- (iv) Submit completed application and fee;
- (v) Submit CBC fingerprint cards and fee; and
- (vi) Successfully pass an NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination; or
- (vii) Successfully pass a recognized predecessor examination (SBTPE).
(b) If an applicant fails the NCLEX, the applicant may retake the NCLEX and shall: - (i) Submit completed application and fee for licensure by re-examination; and
- (ii) Submit CBC fingerprint cards and fee, as needed.
(c) The Board may allow an applicant to sit for the NCLEX no more than ten (10) times within a five (5) year period following graduation.
Amended, Eff. 12/19/2018.