Kentucky Board of Nursing

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Kentucky Board of Nursing

• APRN Licensure
• Application Process
• What you need to know to navigate through the
  licensure process.
• June 22, 2015

Ruby KingCredentials Branch Manager 502-429-3331
Ruby.King_at_ky.gov
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When To APply

• Applicants may start applying a 2 to 3 months
  before graduation.
• If an applicant has a misdemeanor or felony on
  their record, we request they apply at least 90
  days prior. This will allow for time to review
  their conviction(s).

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What are the requirements for APRN LICENSURE?

• Completed application 150
• Official transcript
• National Certification
• State background check AOC - 22
• Federal background check -
• fingerprinting - 14.75

• Paper application
• May request a paper application
• Submit the request with a check or money order in
  the amount of 40
• KBN will then mail you the application. You must
  return with fee of 150

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Where to go?

• www.kbn.ky.gov
• Applicants
• Apply for a license
• APRN Licensure
• How to Apply for APRN Licensure only

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what you will see

• KBN Website
• http//kbn.ky.gov
• Applicants
• Apply For a License
• APRN Licensure
• How to Apply for APRN Licensure Only

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Choose applicable link

• Choose one of the following
• 2. I hold a current RN license in a compact state
  and am applying for my initial Kentucky APRN
  license.
• 3. I hold a current Kentucky RN license and want
  to apply for my initial Kentucky APRN license.

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When choosing link.

• I hold a current RN license in a compact state
  and am applying for my initial Kentucky APRN
  license.
• Requirements
• APRN licensure application and fee,
• Fingerprint card and fee,
• Kentucky criminal history report,
• Official transcript of post basic education, and
• Proof of current national certification

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When choosing link.cont.

• I hold a current RN license in Kentucky and am
  applying for my initial Kentucky APRN license.
• Requirements
• APRN licensure application and fee,
• Fingerprint card and fee,
• Kentucky criminal history report,
• Official transcript of post basic education, and
• Proof of current national certification

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Federal Background Check

• Fingerprint cards can be requested through the
  KBN website by applicants
• Fingerprints can be completed at
• Kentucky State Police Post
• Louisville Metro Corrections (502-574-2191)
• United Parcel Services (UPS) mailing office, or
• Any local police station or sheriffs office
  trained to do fingerprinting

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Federal Background Check (conT)

• Instruction sheets are provided with the
  fingerprint card
• May do digital printing, but they are to be
  transferred onto fingerprint card.
• Once complete, mail fingerprint card and fee of
  14.75 made payable to Kentucky State Police to
• Kentucky State Police Records Branch 1266
  Louisville Road Frankfort, KY 40601

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Federal Background Check (conT)

• Kentucky State Police will send FBI reports to
  KBN within 2-4 weeks from the time card and fee
  were received.
• Potential Results
• Fingerprint Card Unreadable
• Non-Ident (Clear)
• Ident (Possible Record to be Reviewed)

Note Fingerprint reports are valid for six
months.
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Federal Background Check (conT)

• If KBN receives an unreadable fingerprint (FP)
  card, KBN will mail a second FP card to the
  applicant to complete.
• Applicant will complete and send back to KBN with
  no fee. KBN will attach it to the first card
  that was unreadable and send off to be processed.
• If the second card comes back unreadable, KBN
  will send a Name Search directly to the FBI
  using the data the applicant put on the card.

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Federal Background Check (conT)

• When the second fp card is sent to KSP, it can
  take an additional 2 to 4 weeks for processing.
• If the second fp card is unreadable as well and a
  name search is completed, it can take an
  additional 2 to 6 weeks for processing.

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State Background Check online

• Must be obtained from the Administrative Office
  of the Courts (AOC)
• Fee is 22.00
• http//courts.ky.gov
• Online requests are processed by AOC within 2
  weeks KBN will receive an electronic copy of the
  report if you follow the instructions provided
  online

Note A criminal history report in every surname
you've ever had is required. 
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State Background Check - paper

• Paper request forms are available
• Fee is 20.00
• May take 4-6 weeks for AOC to complete the
  request
• Applicants must mail or fax a copy of the report
  to the KBN

Note State background checks are valid for six
months.
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Official Transcript

• Must include the degree earned and the date the
  degree was posted
• Must come to KBN directly from the program of
  nursing mailed or emailed if school uses
  clearing house
• Note If you are in Post Masters program, I will
  need both Masters and Post Masters transcripts.

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National Certification

• Must be received before an APRN license will be
  issued. Pass results are not acceptable for
  licensure.
• Must be in same population focus as
• Noted on the application for licensure
• Education preparation

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National Certification (cont)

• Can be
• Copy of national certification card
• Copy of official notice of certification
• Must include
• APRN name
• Certification number
• Expiration date

NOTE Applicant is responsible for submitting
proof of certification to KBN. Letter of pass
results is not proof of certification
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additional Certification INFO

• National certification must always be current to
  practice as an APRN in Kentucky
• KBN does not have a grace period
• Practicing when certification has lapsed is a
  violation of KY Nursing Law
• Disciplinary action may be taken
• NOTE It is your responsibility to send KBN
  proof of recertification

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where to send documentation

• Proof of certification and paper applications may
  be
• Mailed to 312 Whittington Parkway, Louisville,
  KY 40222
• Faxed to 502-429-3336
• Emailed toRuby.King_at_ky.gov or
• Curtwand.Lowther_at_ky.gov

NOTE Faxed copies of online applications and/or
transcripts are not accepted.
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Application Status

• Follow the status of the application through the
  licensure process. After an application has been
  reviewed the applicant will be able to view their
  application status 24/7 at http//kbn.ky.gov/appst
  atus/
• You must use the full digit SSN to access

Note As each document is reviewed and received
at KBN, the application status will be updated in
real time.
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It Takes Time

• Please allow up to 14 business days after any
  document is received at KBN to
• Update the application status
• To issue an APRN license, if all other documents
  have been received.

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Collaborative Agreements

• CAPA-NS APRN license must be issued before you
  can enter into the agreement
• CAPA-CS APRN must have been licensed in any
  state as an APRN for a minimum of one year and
  have current Kentucky APRN licensure before you
  can enter into the CAPA-CS

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Additional licensure info

• If you hold a current KY RN license, and you are
  issued an APRN license between May 1 and October
  31, the APRN license will expire October 31 of
  the next year. You will renew your RN license
  only. Within 2 business days of renewing the RN
  license, KBN will update the APRN license
  expiration date to the next year.

An KY APRN license cannot have an expiration date
greater than the KY RN license
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Renewal

• If KBN records do not reflect current national
  certification, you will not be able to renew.
• Must earn 5 contact hours in pharmacology every
  year
• Current national certification will meet the
  continuing competency requirement for renewal of
  the RN license (if you hold a KY RN KY APRN
  license)

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• THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
• If anyone wishes to have a copy of this
  presentation, you may email me at
  Ruby.King_at_ky.gov.

Ruby KingCredentials Branch Manager 502-429-3331
Ruby.King_at_ky.gov