32-1642. Renewal of license; failure to
renew
A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a registered and practical nurse licensee
shall renew the license every four years on or before April 1. If a licensee does not
renew the license on or before May 1, the licensee shall pay an additional fee for late
renewal as prescribed in section 32-1643. If a licensee does not renew the license on or
before August 1, the license expires. It is a violation of this chapter for a person to
practice nursing with an expired license.
B. An applicant for renewal of a registered or practical nursing license shall
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.
C. On receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of
the application and issue to the applicant an active renewal license, which shall be
effective for the following four calendar years. The renewal license shall render the
holder a legal practitioner of nursing, as specified in the license, during the period
stated on the certificate of renewal. A licensee who fails to secure a renewal license
within the time specified may secure a renewal license by making verified application as
the board prescribes by furnishing proof of being qualified and competent to act as a
registered or practical nurse, and additional information and material as required by the
board, and by payment of the prescribed fee.
D. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a nursing assistant shall renew the
certification every two years on the last day of the birth month of the nursing
assistant. An applicant for renewal shall 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. On receipt of the application and fee, the board shall recertify qualified
applicants.
E. On written request to the board, the name and license of a licensee in good
standing may be transferred to an inactive list. The licensee shall not practice during
the time the license is inactive, and renewal fees do not accrue. If an inactive licensee
wishes to resume the practice of nursing, the board shall renew the license on
satisfactory showing that the licensee is then qualified and competent to practice and on
payment of the current renewal fee. The licensee shall also file with the board a
verified 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.
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