4723-7-09 Licensure renewal.

 

 

 

4723-7-09                    Licensure renewal.

 

 

 

(A)    Renewal of a license shall be in accordance with section 4723.24 of the Revised Code. Licensure renewal applications may include forms requiring the licensee to provide nursing practice, education, and demographic information relevant to the public interest. Data provided by licensees shall be used only in aggregate form for the purposes of research and public information. The entire licensure renewal application, including any required forms, shall be completed to satisfy the requirements of the renewal procedure.

 

(B)   The board shall provide an application for renewal to every holder of a current, valid license, except when the board is aware that the individual may be ineligible for license renewal for any reason.

 

(C)   If a completed renewal application is not postmarked, renewed on-line, or otherwise received by the board before July first of odd numbered years for registered nurses, or July first of even numbered years for licensed practical nurses, in order to renew the applicant shall pay a late processing fee of fifty dollars in accordance with division (A)(15) of section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. The late processing fee is in addition to the renewal fee specified in division (A)(10) of section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. Failure to pay the late processing fee and license renewal fee prior to September first of the applicable renewal year will cause the license to lapse, in accordance with division (A) of section 4723.24 of the Revised Code.

 

(D)  Except as otherwise provided in division (L) of section 4723.28 of the Revised Code, a licensee who does not intend to practice nursing in Ohio may request the license be placed on inactive status as follows:

 

(1)   At time of renewal, by checking the appropriate box on the licensure renewal application that indicates that the licensee wants to place the license on inactive status; or

 

(2)   At any other time, by submitting to the board a written statement requesting that the license be placed on inactive status and submitting the wallet sized license card issued by the board.

 

(E)    A registered nurse who fails to renew a license to practice nursing on or before August thirty-first of odd numbered years and who fails to request inactive status in accordance with paragraph (B) of this rule, shall be considered to have a lapsed license.

 

(F)    A licensed practical nurse who fails to renew a license to practice nursing on or before August thirty-first of even numbered years and who fails to request inactive status in accordance with paragraph (B) of this rule, shall be considered to have a

 

 

lapsed license.

(G)    A licensee who continues to practice nursing in Ohio with an inactive or lapsed license shall be subject to disciplinary action under section 4723.28 of the Revised Code.

(H)   An inactive or lapsed license may be reactivated or reinstated pursuant to a written request which shall be accompanied by:

(1)   A completed licensure renewal application and all required forms;

(2)   Verification of completion of continuing education in accordance with Chapter 4723-14 of the Administrative Code; and

(3)     Payment of the appropriate fees in accordance with section 4723.08 of the Revised Code.

(I)   A licensee who placed a license on inactive status in accordance with paragraph (D) of this rule on or after July first of the year in which the license is to be renewed, and who then notifies the board on or before August thirty-first of the same renewal year of the intent to reactivate the license shall be assessed a late processing fee in accordance with paragraph (C) of this rule.

(J)    When a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse is issued by the board on or after MarchApril first of an odd numbered year, that license shall be current through August thirty-first of the next odd numbered year.

(K)   When a license to practice nursing as a practical nurse is issued by the board on or after MarchApril first of an even numbered year, that license shall be current through August thirty-first of the next even numbered year.

(L)    When a certificate of authority is issued by the board in accordance with Chapter 4723-8 of the Administrative Code on or after MarchApril first of an odd numbered year, that certificate shall be current through August thirty-first of the next odd numbered year.

(M)     A licensee or certificate holder, whose license or certificate expired due to the holder's service in the armed forces of the United States, or in the national guard or in a reserve component, shall be eligible for renewal and reinstatement without payment of the late application fee specified in division (A)(15) of section 4723.08 of the Revised Code, and the reinstatement fee specified in division (A)(20) of section 4723.08 of the Revised Code, if the following are met:

(1)   The licensee or certificate holder presents the board with satisfactory evidence that, not more than six months prior to the date the evidence is submitted to the board, the licensee or certificate holder was honorably discharged or separated under honorable conditions;

(2)      The licensee or certificate holder is not suffering a mental or physical impairment that may affect the individual's ability to provide safe care; and

(3)      The licensee or certificate holder meets the requirements for license or certificate renewal specified in section 4723.24 of the Revised Code.

Effective:	02/01/2010
R.C. 119.032 review dates:	10/01/2011
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Certification
01/19/2010
Date
Promulgated Under:	119.03
Statutory Authority:	4723.07
Rule Amplifies:	4723.06, 4723.24
Prior Effective Dates:	01/01/1971, 08/01/1983, 04/01/1991, 04/01/1993,
	08/08/1994, 02/01/1996, 04/01/1997, 04/01/1998,
	02/01/2001, 02/01/2002, 02/01/2003, 02/01/2007,
	02/01/2008, 02/01/2009