Section 12.44.475. Reinstatement of a lapsed authorization.

	(a)  The board will reinstate an authorization to practice as an advanced nurse practitioner that has lapsed if the applicant submits  
		(1) a completed application for reinstatement, on a form provided by the department;  
		(2) evidence of national certification for each of the roles and population focus areas in which the applicant seeks reinstatement;  
		(3) if the applicant seeks reinstatement of prescriptive authority, evidence of compliance with 12 AAC 44.470(a)(2)(B);  
		(4) except as provided in (c), (d), or (e) of this section, evidence of 320 hours of clinical practice as an advanced nurse practitioner during the two years before application for reinstatement; and  
		(5) the biennial authorization renewal fee established by 12 AAC 02.280.  
	(b)  Hours of clinical practice at the advanced practice level may be counted for reinstatement of both the registered nurse license and the advanced nurse practitioner authorization.  
	(c)  An applicant who has had no clinical practice as an advanced nurse practitioner for a period of two years or more before the date of the reinstatement application, but less than five years, must complete 200 hours of advanced nursing practice under the direct supervision of a preceptor who is a licensed advanced nurse practitioner or licensed physician, and who is practicing in the same population focus area as that of the applicant. At the completion of the supervised practice, the preceptor must submit a statement assessing the applicant's knowledge and advanced practice ability. The lapsed authorization will not be reinstated unless the preceptor states that the applicant has demonstrated competence to practice as an advanced nurse practitioner.  
	(d)  An applicant who has had no clinical practice as an advanced nurse practitioner for a period of five years or more before the date of the reinstatement application, but less than 10 years, must complete 300 hours of advanced nursing practice under the direct supervision of a preceptor who is a licensed advanced nurse practitioner or licensed physician, and who is practicing in the same population focus area as that of the applicant. At the completion of the supervised practice, the preceptor must submit a statement assessing the applicant's knowledge and advanced practice ability. The lapsed authorization will not be reinstated unless the preceptor states that the applicant has demonstrated competence to practice as an advanced nurse practitioner.  
	(e)  An applicant who has had no clinical practice as an advanced nurse practitioner for a period of 10 years or more must complete 500 hours of advanced nursing practice under the direct supervision of preceptor who is a licensed advanced nurse practitioner or licensed physician, and who is practicing in the same population focus area as that of the applicant. At the completion of the supervised practice, the preceptor must submit a statement assessing the applicant's knowledge and advanced practice ability. The lapsed authorization will not be reinstated unless the preceptor states that the applicant has demonstrated competence to practice as an advanced nurse practitioner.  
	(f)  In this section, "clinical practice"  
		(1) means independent clinical practice in the role and population focus areas for which the applicant is seeking reinstatement, providing health care or related activities that have a clinical focus and are at an advanced practice level;  
		(2)  includes teaching, consulting, supervision, and research related to the role and population focus areas for which the applicant is seeking reinstatement.  

Authorities

08.68.100

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 44.460

Authority

AS 08.68.100

History

Eff. 4/16/2010, Register 194