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AZ Rev Stat § 32-1639.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1639.01 - Qualifications of international graduate practical nurses; application for license; examination

32-1639.01.  Qualifications of international graduate practical nurses;  application for license;  examination A. An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse who is a graduate of an international nursing program,  who is not licensed in another state or territory of the United States and who does not meet the requirements of section 32-1638,  subsection A must satisfy the following requirements: 1. Submit a report from a credential evaluation agency approved by the board that provides information that the applicant's nursing program is equivalent to an approved practical or registered nursing program,  or if the applicant graduated from a Canadian nursing program,  submit a passing score on the English language version of the Canadian nurses association testing service examination or an equivalent Canadian nurse licensure examination as determined by the board. 2. Meets English language proficiency requirements prescribed by the board by rule. 3. Submit a report from an agency recognized by the board verifying that any license held in an international jurisdiction is in good standing and is of equivalent status to a license issued in the United States. 4. Pass an examination as prescribed in section 32-1638. 5. Submit a verified statement that indicates if the applicant has been convicted of a felony and,  if convicted of one or more felonies,  that indicates the date of absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions. B. The board shall issue a license to practice as a practical nurse to an applicant who does not meet the requirements of section 32-1637,  paragraph 1,  relating to graduation from a board approved program,  if the applicant otherwise meets the requirements of subsection A of this section and the other requirements established pursuant to this chapter. C. On review of credible evidence,  the board may require retesting of an applicant if the board believes that the security of an international licensure examination has been compromised and that the credibility of the examination results is in question.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1639.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1639.02 - Qualifications of international graduate practical nurses; application for license; endorsement

32-1639.02.  Qualifications of international graduate practical nurses;  application for license;  endorsement A. An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse who is a graduate of an international nursing program and who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States shall satisfy the following requirements: 1. Submit a report from a credential evaluation agency approved by the board that provides information that the applicant's nursing program is equivalent to an approved practical or registered nursing program or,  if the applicant graduated from a Canadian nursing program,  submit a passing score on the English language version of the Canadian nurses association testing service examination or an equivalent Canadian nurse licensure examination as determined by the board. 2. Submit a report from an agency recognized by the board verifying the status of any nursing license held by the applicant. 3. Pass an examination as prescribed in section 32-1638 and satisfy English language proficiency requirements as prescribed by the board by rule. 4. Submit a verified statement that indicates if the applicant has been convicted of a felony and,  if convicted of one or more felonies,  that indicates the date of absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions. B. Except for the requirement relating to graduation from a board approved program as prescribed pursuant to section 32-1637,  paragraph 1,  if the applicant satisfies the requirement of subsection A of this section and meets the other requirements established pursuant to this chapter,  the board shall issue a license to practice as a practical nurse.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1640 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1640 - Temporary license to practice as a licensed practical nurse

32-1640.  Temporary license to practice as a licensed practical nurse A. The board may issue a temporary license to practice as a licensed practical nurse to an applicant for a license who meets the qualifications for licensing specified in section 32-1637 and as prescribed by the board by rule. B. Temporary licenses expire on the date specified in the license and may be renewed at the discretion of the executive director.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1643 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1643 - Fees; penalties

32-1643.  Fees;  penalties A. The board by formal vote at its annual meeting shall establish fees not to exceed the following amounts: 1. Initial application for certification for certified registered nurse anesthetist,  registered nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist in specialty areas,  $150. 2. Initial application for school nurse certification,  $75. 3. Initial application for license as a registered nurse,  $150. 4. Initial application for license as a practical nurse,  $150. 5. Application for reissuance of a registered or practical nursing license,  $150. 6. Application for renewal of a registered nurse or a practical nurse license before expiration,  $160. 7. Application for renewal of license after expiration,  $160,  plus a late fee of $50 for each month the license is lapsed,  but not to exceed a total of $200. 8. Application for renewal of a school nurse certificate,  $50. 9. Application for temporary registered nurse,  practical nurse or licensed nursing assistant license,  $50. 10. Retaking the registered nurse or practical nurse examination,  $100. 11. Issuing a license to an applicant to become a licensed nursing assistant or licensed health aide,  $50. 12. Issuing a license to a licensed nursing assistant or licensed health aide applicant for renewal,  $50. 13. Application for renewal of a licensed nursing assistant or licensed health aide license after its expiration,  $25 for each year it is expired,  not to exceed a total of $100. 14. Issuing a duplicate license or certificate,  $25. 15. Copying a nursing program transcript,  $25. 16. Verification to another state or country of licensure for endorsement,  certification for advanced practice or licensed nursing assistant licensure,  $50. 17. Providing verification to an applicant for licensure or for licensed nursing assistant licensure by endorsement,  $50. 18. Application to prescribe and dispense medication and application to prescribe medication,  $150. 19. Application for renewal of prescribing and dispensing medication privileges before expiration and application for renewal of prescribing medication privileges before expiration,  $20. 20. Application for renewal of prescribing and dispensing medication privileges after expiration and application for renewal of prescribing medication privileges after expiration,  $35. 21. Issuing an inactive license,  $50. 22. Writing the national council licensing examination for the first time,  $150. 23. Sale of publications prepared by the board,  $50. 24. Providing notary services,  $2,  or as allowed under section 41-316. 25. Copying records,  documents,  letters,  minutes,  applications and files,  $.50 a page. 26. Processing fingerprint cards,  $50. 27. Registration for board seminars,  $100. 28. Failing to notify the board of a change of address pursuant to section 32-1609,  $25. B. The board may collect from the drawer of a dishonored check,  draft order or note an amount allowed pursuant to section 44-6852.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1645 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1645 - Licensed nursing assistants; certified nursing assistants; licensed health aides; qualifications

32-1645.  Licensed nursing assistants;  certified nursing assistants;  licensed health aides;  qualifications A. A person who wishes to practice as a licensed nursing assistant shall file a verified application on a form prescribed by the board and accompanied by the fee required pursuant to section 32-1643. The applicant shall also submit a verified statement that indicates whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony and,  if convicted of one or more felonies,  indicates the date of absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions. The applicant shall also submit proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets all of the following: 1. Satisfactorily completed the basic curriculum of a program approved by the board. 2. Received a valid certificate from a training program approved by the board. 3. Satisfactorily completed a competency examination pursuant to section 32-1647. B. A person who wishes to practice as a certified nursing assistant shall file a verified form prescribed by the board and authorized by the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987 (P.L. 100-123;  101 Stat. 1330),  as amended by the medicare catastrophic coverage act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360;  102 Stat. 683). The applicant shall also submit proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets all of the following: 1. Satisfactorily completed the basic curriculum of a program approved by the board. 2. Received a valid certificate from a training program approved by the board. 3. Satisfactorily completed the nursing assistant competency examinations pursuant to section 32-1647. C. A person who wishes to practice as a licensed health aide shall file a verified application on a form prescribed by the board and accompanied by the fee required pursuant to section 32-1643. The applicant shall also submit proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets all of the following:  1. Is a parent,  guardian or family member of an individual who is under twenty-one years of age and who is eligible to receive continuous skilled nursing or skilled nursing respite care services pursuant to section 36-2939,  subsection G. 2. Satisfactorily completed the basic curriculum of and received a valid certificate from a training program approved by the board that includes medication administration,  tracheostomy care,  enteral care and therapy for persons under twenty-one years of age,  and any other tasks approved by the board. 3. Satisfactorily completed a competency examination approved by the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1646 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1646 - Licensed nursing assistants; certified nursing assistants; board powers

32-1646.  Licensed nursing assistants;  certified nursing assistants;  board powers A. In the regulation of licensed nursing assistants,  the board may: 1. Investigate allegations of violations of this article and refer criminal violations of this article to the appropriate law enforcement agency. 2. File a letter of concern if the board believes there is insufficient evidence to support direct action against the licensed nursing assistant's license but sufficient evidence for the board to notify the licensed nursing assistant of its concern. 3. Deny a license or refuse to renew a license or take disciplinary action if a licensed nursing assistant commits an act of unprofessional conduct. 4. Issue a temporary licensed nursing assistant license to an applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure specified in section 32-1645. The license expires six months after the date of issuance and may be renewed at the discretion of the board. 5. In addition to any other disciplinary action it may take,  impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter. B. The board shall revoke a license of a person or not issue or renew a license to an applicant who has one or more felony convictions and who has not received an absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions three or more years prior to the date of filing an application pursuant to this chapter. C. In the regulation of certified nursing assistants the board may: 1. Investigate allegations of abuse,  neglect or misappropriation of property and refer criminal violations to the appropriate law enforcement agency. 2. File a letter of concern if the board believes there is insufficient evidence to support direct action against the certified nursing assistant's registration but sufficient evidence for the board to notify the nursing assistant of its concern. 3. Pursuant to the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987 (P.L. 100-203;  101 Stat. 1330),  as amended by the medicare catastrophic coverage act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360;  102 Stat. 683),  indicate on the registration the existence of any substantiated complaints against the certified nursing assistant in compliance with title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1647 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1647 - Examination of licensed nursing assistants and certified nursing assistants

32-1647.  Examination of licensed nursing assistants and certified nursing assistants A. An applicant for licensure as a licensed nursing assistant or an applicant for registration as a certified nursing assistant who wishes to be placed on the registry of nursing assistants shall pass both the written and manual skills competency examinations on subjects contained in the licensed nursing assistant or certified nursing assistant training program approved by the board. B. The board may issue a licensed nursing assistant license to a person who successfully passes both examinations and meets all other requirements as prescribed in this article. C. If a certified nursing assistant applicant fails to pass either the written or the manual skills competency examination within two years after completing an educational program,  the applicant shall complete to the board's satisfaction an approved nursing assistant training program before the applicant may take that examination again.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1648 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1648 - Licensed nursing assistants; certified nursing assistants; acceptance of out-of-state licenses

32-1648.  Licensed nursing assistants;  certified nursing assistants;  acceptance of out-of-state licenses A. The board may issue a license to a nursing assistant who has a current certificate or an equivalent document issued by another state if the board receives an application pursuant to section 32-1645 and determines that the applicant meets the qualifications of this article. B. The board shall not issue a license to an applicant under subsection A of this section who has one or more felony convictions and who has not received an absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions three or more years prior to the date of filing the application. C. The board may register a person as a certified nursing assistant who has been listed on the nursing assistant registry maintained in another state if the nursing assistant provides to the board current proof of registration or an equivalent document issued by another state and the board receives an application pursuant to section 32-1645 and determines that the applicant meets the qualifications of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1649 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1649 - Use of title or abbreviations by a licensed nursing assistant and certified nursing assistant

32-1649.  Use of title or abbreviations by a licensed nursing assistant and certified nursing assistant A. Only a person who is licensed by the board to practice as a licensed nursing assistant shall use the title " licensed nursing assistant"  and the abbreviation " LNA" . B. Only a person who is registered by the board to practice as a certified nursing assistant shall use the title " certified nursing assistant"  and the abbreviation " CNA" .
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1650 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1650 - Certified medication assistants; medication administration; delegation

32-1650.  Certified medication assistants;  medication administration;  delegation  A. A nurse who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may delegate medication administration to a licensed nursing assistant who is also certified by the board as a medication assistant or to a student in an approved medication assistant program under the following conditions: 1. The recipient of the medication is a resident of a licensed nursing care institution as defined in section 36-401. 2. Delegated medications are limited to: (a) Regularly scheduled medications,  including controlled substances,  by oral,  topical,  nasal,  otic,  optic and rectal routes. (b) Following the nurse's assessment of the resident's need for the medication and at the direction of the nurse,  as-needed medications for bowel care or over-the-counter analgesics. The nurse shall evaluate the effect of the medication and document findings in the resident's record. 3. The delegating nurse maintains accountability for the delegation and management of the resident's medications. B. A nurse may not delegate to a medication assistant: 1. If,  in the professional judgment of the nurse after evaluating the condition of and the level of services required for the resident and the conduct and skills of the certified medication assistant or medication assistant student,  the delegation would pose an unacceptable risk of harm or jeopardize the health or welfare of the resident or if safe delegation cannot be accomplished. 2. The first dose of a new medication or of a previously prescribed medication if the dosage is changed. 3. Any new medication that arrives from the pharmacy without ensuring that it reflects the original prescription. 4. As-needed medications except as provided in this section. 5. The counting of controlled substances at the beginning and end of a shift and any act associated with obtaining multiple doses of controlled substances. 6. Any medication delivered by a needle or by intradermal,  subcutaneous,  intramuscular,  intravenous,  intrathecal and intraosseous routes. 7. The administration of any medication that must be inserted into a nasogastric tube or gastric tube. 8. Changing oxygen settings or turning oxygen on or off. 9. The administration of inhalant medications. 10. The regulation of intravenous fluids or the programming of insulin pumps. 11. The administration of topical patches or topical medications that require a sterile dressing or assessment of skin condition. 12. The administration of sublingual medications. 13. The administration of any medication that requires a mathematical conversion between units of measurement to determine the correct dose.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1650.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1650.02 - Certified medication assistants; qualifications

32-1650.02.  Certified medication assistants;  qualifications A. A person who wishes to practice as a medication assistant must: 1. File an application on a form prescribed by the board accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board by rule. 2. Submit a statement that indicates whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony and,  if convicted of one or more felonies,  that indicates the date of absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions. 3. Have worked as a licensed nursing assistant or certified nursing assistant for at least six months before the start of the medication assistant training program,  be a licensed nursing assistant and have no outstanding complaints or restrictions on the license. 4. Hold one of the following: (a) A diploma issued by a high school that is located in the United States. (b) A general equivalency diploma issued in the United States. (c) A transcript from a nationally or regionally accredited postsecondary school located in the United States or from the United States military that documents successful completion of college-level coursework. (d) Evidence of completing at least twelve years of education in a foreign country and,  if the language of that country was other than English,  a passing score on an English language proficiency examination as determined by the board. 5. Be at least eighteen years of age. 6. Provide documentation directly from the program of successfully completing an approved medication assistant training program or a portion of an approved nursing education program equivalent to the medication assistant training course. 7. Have passed a competency examination pursuant to section 32-1650.03. B. The board may certify a person as a medication assistant who meets the qualifications of this section for a period of not more than two years. The person's medication assistant certification expires at the same time the person's licensed nursing assistant license expires.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1650.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1650.03 - Certified medication assistants; examination requirements

32-1650.03.  Certified medication assistants;  examination requirements A. An applicant for certification as a medication assistant must pass a written and manual skills competency examination on subjects contained in a medication assistant training program approved by the board. B. The board may contract with a private entity to conduct the medication assistant competency examination. The board shall require as part of this contract that the entity provide notice of the examination procedure to applicants. C. If an applicant fails to pass a competency examination within one year after completing a medication assistant training program,  the applicant must complete to the board's satisfaction an approved medication assistant training program before the applicant may take the examination again.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1650.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1650.04 - Certified medication assistants; reciprocity

32-1650.04.  Certified medication assistants;  reciprocity A nursing assistant who is certified as a medication assistant by another state qualifies for certification as a certified medication assistant in this state if the applicant: 1. Completes an application on a board prescribed form and submits the fee prescribed by the board by rule. 2. Submits evidence of completion of at least a one hundred hour curriculum in a medication assistant training program. 3. Successfully passes the board approved competency examination pursuant to section 32-1650.03. 4. Has practiced as a medication assistant for at least one hundred sixty hours in the past two years or has completed the training program in the past year. 5. Meets all other requirements of this chapter and board rules.