12 AAC 44.470. Renewal and reinstatement of authorization

(a) An applicant for renewal of an advanced nurse practitioner authorization shall submit to the board

(1) a completed renewal application on a form provided by the department;

(2) evidence of continued national certification since the date of original authorization or reauthorization in each of the applicant's specialty areas;

(3) documentation of eight contact hours of pharmacology required under 12 AAC 44.440(f) , if the applicant holds prescriptive authority under 12 AAC 44.440;

(4) the biennial authorization renewal fee established by 12 AAC 02.280.

(b) Renewal of authorization to practice as an advanced nurse practitioner will coincide with the renewal of the applicant's registered nurse license under 12 AAC 44.315.

(c) The board will reinstate an authorization to practice as an advanced nurse practitioner that has lapsed five years or less, if the applicant submits

(1) a completed application for reinstatement, on a form provided by the department;

(2) evidence of compliance with (a)(2) of this section;

(3) evidence of compliance with (a)(3) of this section if reinstating prescriptive authority; and

(4) the biennial authorization fee established by 12 AAC 02.280.

(d) An applicant for reinstatement of an advanced nurse practitioner authorization who has not maintained continuing education or national certification under 12 AAC 44.440 and 12 AAC 44.470 during a biennial licensing period may provide evidence of continued national certification and continuing education credits after the expiration date of the license. However, the authorization or reauthorization will not be reinstated until the board receives proof of the national certification and continuing education credit. Credits or hours used for reinstatement under this subsection may not be used to satisfy the continuing education requirements for the next biennial licensing period.

History: Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 12/1/84, Register 91; am 11/7/87, Register 104; am 6/22/96, Register 138; am 11/2/2001, Register 160

Authority: AS 08.68.100

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