North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 36 - NURSING › Section .0200 - LICENSURE › Section 36 .0218 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) To be
				eligible for licensure by endorsement, an applicant shall:
(1) submit a completed application for
				endorsement, stating that the information on the application is true and
				complete, and authorizing the release to the Board of all information
				pertaining to the application. The Application for Endorsement is posted on the
				Board's website at www.ncbon.com;
(2) submit the licensure application fee as
				established in
				G.S.
				90-171.27(b);
(3) have an unencumbered license in all
				jurisdictions in which a license is or has ever been held;
(4) have an active unencumbered license in a
				jurisdiction. If the license has been inactive or expired for five or more
				years, the applicant shall meet the requirements for a refresher course as
				indicated in
				G.S.
				90-171.35 and
				G.S.
				90-171.36;
(5) have no pending court conditions as a
				result of any misdemeanor or felony convictions. The applicant shall provide a
				written explanation and all investigative reports or court documents evidencing
				the circumstances of the crime(s) if requested by the Board. The Board shall
				use these documents when determining if a license should be denied pursuant to
				G.S.
				90-171.48 and
				G.S.
				90-171.37;
(6) submit a written explanation and all
				related documents if the nurse has ever been listed as a nurse aide and if
				there have ever been any substantiated findings pursuant to
				G.S.
				131E-255. The Board may take these findings
				into consideration when determining if a license should be denied pursuant to
				G.S.
				90-171.37. In the event findings are pending,
				the Board shall withhold taking any action until the investigation is
				completed;
(7) submit a
				self-certification that the applicant is of mental and physical health
				necessary to competently practice nursing;
(8) show completion of a nursing education
				program which was approved by the jurisdiction of original licensure. If
				applying for licensure by endorsement as a licensed practical nurse, applicant
				may also show evidence that:
(A) applicant
				has successfully completed a course of study for military corpsman that is
				comparable to that required of licensed practical nurse graduates in North
				Carolina; or
(B) applicant has been
				licensed in another NCSBN-member jurisdiction for five or more years
				immediately prior to application submission and has practiced in a nursing
				position at the same level of licensure for which application is being made for
				two calendar years of full-time employment immediately prior to application as
				verified by the employer; and
(9) complete a criminal background check in
				accordance with
				G.S.
				90-171.48.
In the event any of the above-required information indicates
				  a concern about the applicant's qualifications, an applicant may be required to
				  appear in person for an interview with the Board if more information is needed
				  to evaluate the application.