2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §32-1634.01  Qualifications of foreign graduate professional nurses; application for license; examination

A. An applicant for a license to practice as a professional nurse who is a graduate of a foreign nursing program, who is not licensed in another state or territory of the United States and who does not meet the requirements of section 32-1633, subsection A, shall satisfy the following requirements:

1. Submit a report from an agency approved by the board that provides information that the applicant's nursing program is equivalent to an approved program or submit a passing score on the English language version of the Canadian nurses association testing service examination or an equivalent Canadian nurse licensure examination as determined by the board.

2. Submit a passing score, as determined by the board, on an English language proficiency examination approved by the board for those applicants whose nursing program was in a language other than English.

3. Submit a report from an agency recognized by the board verifying the status of any nursing license held by the applicant.

4. Pass an examination as provided in section 32-1633, subsection A.

5. Submit a verified statement that indicates whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony and, if convicted of one or more felonies, that indicates the date of absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions.

B. If the applicant satisfies the requirements of subsection A of this section and meets the other requirements set forth in this chapter, except those requiring graduation from a board approved program, the board shall issue a license to practice as a professional nurse to the applicant.

C. If an applicant fails the examination prescribed in subsection A, paragraph 4 of this section four times, the board may require the applicant to complete additional educational requirements established by the board in its rules before taking the examination again.