Rule Changes to Nursing Board
Guidelines for Physical and Psychological Evaluations
1) informs licensees, applicants, petitioners, and the public about the Board’s requirements and procedures regarding physical and psychological evaluations under the Nursing Practice Act (the Occupations Code Chapter 301).
Amendments to §216.1 (relating to Definitions)
Amendments to §216.3 (relating to Requirements)
Continuing education needs to be in the Nurse’s practice area, as this has shown to improve practice rather than taking courses in general nursing.
amendments to §217.6 (relating to Failure to Renew License)
§217.9 (relating to Inactive Status)
(i) clarify existing requirements on reactivation of an expired (delinquent) or inactive nursing license;
(ii) specify the new requirements that apply to reactivation of an expired (delinquent) or inactive nursing license;
(iii) provide additional guidance regarding the content requirements of a refresher course, extensive orientation to the practice of nursing, and nursing program of study (refresher course/s);
(iv) ensure consistency among the requirements of §217.6 and §217.9; and
(v) prevent individuals with serious and potentially disqualifying histories from renewing delinquent licenses until the Board has had a full opportunity to investigate and take appropriate action.