2014 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 38 - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
38-1615 - Licensure; requirements.

38-1615. Licensure; requirements.

(1) In order to obtain a license as a licensed practical nurse-certified, an individual shall:

(a) Have a current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Nebraska;

(b) Have successfully completed an approved certification course within one year before application for licensure; and

(c) Have satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the board.

(2) There is no minimum age requirement for licensure as a licensed practical nurse-certified.

(3) An individual holding a certificate as a licensed practical nurse-certified on December 1, 2008, shall be deemed to be holding a license under this section on such date. The certificate holder may continue to practice under such certificate as a license until the next renewal date.

Source

Laws 1993, LB 536, § 25;
Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 65;
Laws 2003, LB 242, § 109;
R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1777;
Laws 2007, LB463, § 597.

Cross References

Uniform Credentialing Act, see section 38-101.