Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Administrative Rules for Board of Nursing – General Rules  
Rule Set 2020-70 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Wednesday, January 5, 2022  
09:00 AM  
Location: G. Mennen Williams Building Auditorium  
525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Board of Nursing – General Rules rule set.  
The proposed revisions to the rules will: establish that the National Council of State Boards of Nursing  
determines the NCLEX passing score; ensure consistency in the requirements for examination; offer  
alternative ways to sit for the NCLEX; provide additional entities that may provide certification of  
educational program substantial equivalency; eliminate time requirements related to sitting for the  
NCLEX; require an applicant to obtain a certification of skills competency before retaking the NCLEX if  
they have not passed it within a certain period of time; provide paths for licensure by endorsement for  
individuals licensed in another state, Canada, or having graduated from a program in Canada, or  
otherwise outside of the United States; clarify the requirements for continued program approval, program  
changes, faculty requirements, substitution of clinical hours, board evaluation of nursing education  
programs, and failure to comply with the rules; approve continued education that is offered or approved  
by the American Medical Association; and allow a student to receive a scholarship more than once from  
the Nursing Professional Fund Scholarship Program.  
By authority conferred on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in consultation with the  
Board of Nursing, MCL 333.16141, 333.16145, 333.16148, 333.16174, 333.16175, 333.16178,  
333.16181, 333.16182, 333.16184, 333.16186, 333.16186a, 333.16201, 333.16204, 333.16205,  
333.16206, 333.16215, 333.16287, and 333.17210, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9,  
1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 1/1/2022  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 1/5/2022 at 05:00PM.  
Written comments will be accepted from date of publication until 5:00 p.m. on January 5, 2022 to the  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and Comm  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing– Boards and  
Committees Section P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Attention: Policy Analyst  
BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-241-7500 to make  
arrangements.  
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