(b) Is licensed in good standing in another state and was initially licensed by taking the
NCLEX-PN examination in another state.
(c) Discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or
specialty issued by any other state, the United States military, the federal government, or
another country on the application form.
(d) Satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which
include verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not
pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
(2) An applicant who currently holds an active practical nurse license in Canada who
has never been licensed as a practical nurse in this state may apply for a license by
reciprocity and is presumed to meet the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL
333.16186, if he or she meets the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL
333.16174, submits a completed application, on a form provided by the department,
together with the requisite fee, and complies with all of the following:
(a) Meets section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, and submits his or her
fingerprints to the department of state police to have a criminal background check
conducted by the department of state police and the FBI.
(b) Is currently licensed in good standing in Canada and was initially licensed by
passing the NCLEX-PN or the Practical Nurse Registration Examination.
(c) Completes a nursing education program accredited by a nursing education
accrediting agency listed in R 338.10303d(2) or by the CASN.
(d) Disclose each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or
specialty issued by any other state, the United States military, the federal government, or
another country on the application form.
(e) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which
includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not
pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
History: 2017 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 MR 10, Eff. May 24, 2022.
R 338.10212 Graduate of nurse education program outside of the United States and
Canada; licensure requirements.
Rule 212. (1) An applicant for a practical nurse license who graduated from a nurse
education program from a country outside of the United States or Canada, shall submit a
completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite
fee, and comply with the following requirements:
(a) Meet section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, and submit his or her
fingerprints to the department of state police to have a criminal background check
conducted by the department of state police and the FBI.
(b) If the applicant has not passed the NCLEX-PN examination, the applicant shall
establish that he or she meets the eligibility requirements to sit for the NCLEX-PN
examination set forth in R 338.10210 and shall pass the NCLEX-PN examination.
(c) Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, if the applicant is a graduate of a
licensed practical nurse education program that is located outside of the United States, or
Canada, has passed the NCLEX-PN examination, and is not licensed in another state or is
licensed in another state for less than 5 years, the applicant shall submit 1 of the
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