Section 12.44.820. Lapsed certification.

	(a)  The board will reinstate a nurse aide certification that has been lapsed for one day, but less than two years, if the applicant submits  
		(1) a completed reinstatement application on a form provided by the department;  
		(2) the certification renewal fee and the fingerprint processing fee established in 12 AAC 02.282;  
		(3) verification of successful completion of all continuing education requirements in 12 AAC 44.825 that would have been required to maintain a current certification for the entire period the certification was lapsed; continuing education contact hours used for reinstatement under this subsection may not be used to satisfy the continuing education requirements for the next biennial certification period;  
		(4) verification that the applicant was employed in another state or territory of the United States, or in a province or territory of Canada, as a certified nurse aide for monetary compensation as required under 12 AAC 44.815(c) for the total number of hours that would have been required to maintain a current certification for the entire period the certification was lapsed; and  
		(5) the applicant's fingerprint information described in 12 AAC 44.812(a).  
	(b)  An applicant for reinstatement of a nurse aide certification under this section who has successfully completed a competency evaluation under 12 AAC 44.850 within the 24 months immediately preceding application for reinstatement is not required to meet the requirements of (a)(3) and (4) of this section.  
	(c)  The board will reinstate a nurse aide certification that has been lapsed for at least two years, but less than five years, if the applicant submits  
		(1) a completed reinstatement application on a form provided by the department;  
		(2) the certification renewal fee and the fingerprint processing fee established in 12 AAC 02.282;  
		(3) verification of successful completion of all continuing education requirements in 12 AAC 44.825 that would have been required to maintain a current certification for the entire period the certification was lapsed, with at least 24 hours having been completed within the two years immediately preceding the date of application; continuing education contact hours used for reinstatement under this subsection may not be used to satisfy the continuing education requirements for the next biennial certification period;  
		(4) verification that the applicant was employed in another state or territory of the United States, or in a province or territory of Canada, as a certified nurse aide for monetary compensation as required under 12 AAC 44.815(c) for the total number of hours that would have been required to maintain a current certification for the entire period the certification was lapsed, with at least 160 hours having been completed during the two years immediately preceding the date of application;  
		(5) successful completion of a competency evaluation under 12 AAC 44.850 within the 24 months immediately preceding application for reinstatement; and  
		(6) the applicant's fingerprint information described in 12 AAC 44.812(a).  
	(d)  The board will not reinstate a nurse aide certification that has been lapsed for five years or more. The former holder of a nurse aide certification that has been lapsed for five years or more must reapply for a new initial certification under this chapter.  

Authorities

08.01.100;08.68.100;08.68.331

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 44.865

Authority

AS 08.01.100 AS 08.68.100 AS 08.68.331

History

Eff. 2/14/99, Register 149; am 12/14/99, Register 153; am 4/9/2000, Register 154; am 11/2/2001, Register 160; am 10/15/2004, Register 172; am 12/23/2009, Register 192; am 10/3/2011, Register 200; am 12/27/2012, Register 204; am 8/10/2016, Register 219