SECTION 485:10-9-5. Inactive status

(a)   Any licensee who desires to retire from the practice of practical nursing shall submit a written request to be placed on the inactive list.

(b)   The date of transfer to the inactive status will be the date of approval by the Board. The Board may delegate approval of the licensee's request to be placed on inactive status to the Board Staff.

(c)   A licensee shall remain on the Inactive List unless otherwise indicated without the payment of the renewal fee.

(d)   The return to active fee shall be due when the licensee desires to return to active practice. The applicant must submit an application containing such information as the Board may prescribe.

(e)   An application for return to active status for a license that has been placed on Inactive Status by Order of the Board shall be considered by the Board.

(f)   In addition to meeting other requirements to return to active status as established by the Board in these rules, if the practical nursing license has been on the Inactive List for a period of five (5) years or more, the licensee 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 nursing refresher course with content consistent with Board policy;

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

(3)   Submission of an official transcript verifying successful completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours or 105 contact hours of nursing courses in a state-approved practical or registered nursing education program, which includes classroom and clinical instruction; and/or

(4)   Present evidence of licensure as a practical nurse in another state, territory or country with employment in a position that requires practical nursing licensure with certification of at least 520 work hours during the past five (5) years preceding receipt of the request for return to active status in the Board office.

(g)   In addition to meeting other reinstatement requirements established by the Board in these Rules, if the Oklahoma nursing license has lapsed 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 practical 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.

[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 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]