North Carolina General Statutes
Article 9A - Nursing Practice Act.
§ 90-171.29 - Qualifications of applicants for examination.

90-171.29. Qualifications of applicants for examination.
In order to be eligible for licensure by examination, the applicant shall make a written application to the Board on forms furnished by the Board and shall submit to the Board an application fee and written evidence, verified by oath, sufficient to satisfy the Board that the applicant has graduated from a course of study approved by the Board and is mentally and physically competent to practice nursing. (1947, c. 1091, s. 1; 1953, c. 750; c. 1199, ss. 1, 4; 1955, c. 1266, s. 2; 1961, c. 431, s. 2; 1965, c. 578, s. 1; 1973, c. 93, s. 4; 1981, c. 360, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations

Article 9A - Nursing Practice Act.

§ 90-171.19 - Legislative findings.

§ 90-171.20 - Definitions.

§ 90-171.21 - Board of Nursing; composition; selection; vacancies; qualifications; term of office; compensation.

§ 90-171.22 - Officers.

§ 90-171.23 - Duties, powers, and meetings.

§ 90-171.24 - Executive director.

§ 90-171.25 - Custody and use of funds.

§ 90-171.26 - The Board may accept contributions, etc.

§ 90-171.27 - Expenses payable from fees collected by Board.

§ 90-171.28 - Nurses registered under previous law.

§ 90-171.29 - Qualifications of applicants for examination.

§ 90-171.30 - Licensure by examination.

§ 90-171.31 - Reexamination.

§ 90-171.32 - Qualifications for license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse without examination.

§ 90-171.33 - Temporary license.

§ 90-171.34 - Licensure renewal.

§ 90-171.35 - Reinstatement.

§ 90-171.36 - Inactive list.

§ 90-171.36A - Retired nurse status; reinstatement.

§ 90-171.37 - Disciplinary authority.

§ 90-171.37A - Use of hearing committee and depositions.

§ 90-171.37B - Appeal from Board's disciplinary action of licensee.

§ 90-171.37C - Confidentiality of Board investigative information; Board to keep public records; cooperation with law enforcement; self-reporting requirements; patient protection.

§ 90-171.37D - Service of notices.

§ 90-171.38 - Standards for nursing programs.

§ 90-171.39 - Approval.

§ 90-171.40 - Ongoing approval.

§ 90-171.41 - Baccalaureate in nursing candidate credits.

§ 90-171.42 - Continuing education programs.

§ 90-171.43 - License required; rules.

§ 90-171.43A - Mandatory employer verification of licensure status.

§ 90-171.44 - Prohibited acts.

§ 90-171.45 - Violation of Article.

§ 90-171.46 - Injunctive authority.

§ 90-171.47 - Reportsimmunity from suit.

§ 90-171.48 - Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.

§ 90-171.49 - Disasters and emergencies.