90-171.32. Qualifications for license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse without examination.
The Board may, without examination, issue a license to an applicant who is duly licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under the laws of another state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or foreign country when that jurisdiction's requirements for licensure as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse, as the case may be, are substantially equivalent to or exceed those of the State of North Carolina at the time the applicant was initially licensed, and when, in the Board's opinion, the applicant is competent to practice nursing in this State. The Board may require such applicant to prove competence and qualifications to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in North Carolina. (1947, c. 1091, s. 1; 1953, c. 1199, s. 1; 1961, c. 431, s. 2; 1965, c. 578, s. 1; 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.
§ 90-171.23 - 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.
§ 90-171.33 - Temporary license.
§ 90-171.34 - Licensure renewal.
§ 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.
§ 90-171.37D - Service of notices.
§ 90-171.38 - Standards for nursing programs.
§ 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.