SECTION 485:10-7-4. Reinstatement of license

(a)   The Registered Nurse license is lapsed if not renewed by expiration date thereof.

(b)   The applicant must submit an application containing such information as the Board may prescribe.

(c)   A completed application for reinstatement must be submitted to the Board office with the required fee. If the application is not completed within one (1) year, a new application and new fee will be required.

(d)   The fee for reinstatement of license shall be established by the Board.

(e)   An application for reinstatement for a license that has been suspended or surrendered must be in compliance with all terms and conditions of any Order entered with regard to the suspension or surrender and shall be considered by the Board.

(f)   An application for reinstatement of a license that has been revoked by the Board shall be considered by the Board.

(g)   An application for reinstatement for a license not previously revoked, suspended or surrendered may be granted on such terms and conditions as the Board may require.

(h)   In addition to meeting other reinstatement requirements established by the Board in these Rules, if the Oklahoma nursing license has not been in an active status less than five years, each applicant shall demonstrate evidence of continuing qualifications for practice through completion of one or more of the following requirements within the last five (5) years prior to receipt of the completed application in the Board office:

(1)   Verify employment in a position that requires a registered nurse license with verification of at least 520 work hours; or

(2)   Verify the completion of at least twenty-four (24) contact hours of continuing education applicable to nursing practice; or

(3)   Verify current certification in a nursing specialty area; or

(4)   Verify completion of a Board-approved refresher course; or

(5)   Verify completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the licensee's current level of licensure or higher.

(i)   In addition to meeting other reinstatement requirements established by the Board in these Rules, if the Oklahoma nursing license has not been in an active licensure status for a period of five (5) years or more, the applicant for reinstatement must demonstrate continued qualifications for practice through completion of one or more of the following requirements within the last five (5) years prior to receipt of the completed application in the Board office:

(1)   Submission of an official transcript or certificate of completion verifying completion of a nurse refresher course with content consistent with Board policy;

(2)   Successfully pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses;

(3)   Submission of an official transcript verifying successful completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours of nursing courses which include classroom and clinical instruction; and/or

(4)   Present evidence of licensure as a Registered Nurse in another state, territory or country with employment in a position that requires nursing licensure with verification of at least 520 work hours during the past five (5) years preceding receipt of the application for reinstatement in the Board office.

[Source: Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3579, eff 9-20-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2103, eff 6-11-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2707, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1006, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1415, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1345, eff 7-1-05; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1415, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1615, eff 7-12-12; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2113, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1199, eff 8-27-15; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1875, eff 9-14-18]