(2) The board may issue a certificate to practice nursing as an advanced registered nurse practitioner to an applicant who has been duly licensed or certified as an advanced registered nurse practitioner under the laws of another state or territory if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the qualifications required of an advanced registered nurse practitioner in this state. Verification of the applicant's licensure or certification status shall be required from the original state of licensure or certification.
(3) An application to the board for a certificate of qualification, for a certificate of qualification with temporary permit, for renewal of a certificate of qualification and for reinstatement of a certificate of qualification shall be upon such form and contain such information as the board may require and shall be accompanied by a fee, to be established by rules and regulations adopted by the board, to assist in defraying the expenses in connection with the issuance of certificates of qualification as advanced registered nurse practitioners, in an amount fixed by the board under K.S.A. 65-1118 and amendments thereto.
(4) An application for initial certification or endorsement will be held awaiting completion of meeting qualifications for a time period specified in rules and regulations.
(5) The executive administrator of the board shall remit all moneys received pursuant to this section to the state treasurer as provided by K.S.A. 74-1108 and amendments thereto.
(b) The board may grant a one-time temporary permit to practice as an advanced registered nurse practitioner for a period of not more than 180 days pending completion of the application for a certificate of qualification.
(c) Exempt certificate. The board may issue an exempt certificate to any advanced registered nurse practitioner as defined in rules and regulations who makes written application for such certificate on a form provided by the board, who remits a fee as established pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1118 and amendments thereto and who is not regularly engaged in advanced registered nurse practice in Kansas but volunteers advanced registered nursing services or is a charitable health care provider as defined by K.S.A. 75-6102 and amendments thereto. Each exempt advanced registered nurse practitioner shall be subject to all provisions of the nurse practice act. Each exempt license may be renewed biennially subject to the provisions of this section. To convert an exempt certificate to an active certificate, the exempt advanced registered nurse practitioner shall meet all the requirements of subsection (a) or K.S.A. 65-1132 and amendments thereto. The board shall have authority to write rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
History: L. 1983, ch. 206, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 135, § 3; L. 1997, ch. 158, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 84, § 3; Apr. 22.