§ 5-34-46. Status of current licensees.
(a) Any person holding a license to practice nursing as a certified nurse practitioner, psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, or certified registered nurse anesthetist, as defined in this chapter and chapter 34.2 of this title, in this state that is valid upon passage of this chapter shall be deemed to be licensed as an APRN, with his or her current privileges and shall be eligible for renewal of such license as defined under the provisions of this chapter and chapter 34.2 of this title.
(b) Any person holding a valid license to practice nursing having graduated from an accredited course of study, actively practicing in an advanced role, and holding a national certification related to his or her current practice setting as of the effective date of this act, as defined in this chapter or chapter 34.2 of this title, shall be deemed to be eligible for an APRN license.
(c) After August 1, 2013, all new applicants for APRN licensure must meet the stipulated licensure requirements as stated in this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 83, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 93, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 1, § 14.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Section 5-34-1. - Legislative intent.
Section 5-34-1.1. - Title of act.
Section 5-34-2. - License and registration required to practice nursing or use title.
Section 5-34-3. - Definitions.
Section 5-34-5. - Board of nursing — Qualifications of members.
Section 5-34-6. - Board of nursing — Organization — Meetings.
Section 5-34-7. - Board of nursing — General powers.
Section 5-34-8. - Board of nursing — Compensation of members.
Section 5-34-9. - Register of nurses — Records — Issuance of licenses.
Section 5-34-10. - Qualifications of professional nurse applicants.
Section 5-34-11. - Licensing of professional nurses.
Section 5-34-12. - Application fee for professional nurses.
Section 5-34-13. - Right to use professional nurse title.
Section 5-34-14. - Qualifications of practical nurse applicants.
Section 5-34-15. - Licensing of practical nurses.
Section 5-34-16. - Application fee for practical nurse licensure.
Section 5-34-17. - Right to use practical nurse title.
Section 5-34-18. - Signature on licenses for nursing.
Section 5-34-19. - Expiration and renewal of licenses.
Section 5-34-19.1. - Applications to include data on race and ethnic background.
Section 5-34-20. - Transfer to inactive list — Reinstatement.
Section 5-34-22. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-23. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-24. - Grounds for discipline of licensees.
Section 5-34-24.1. - Nondisciplinary alternative.
Section 5-34-24.2. - Immunity.
Section 5-34-24.3. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-24.4. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-25. - Procedure for discipline of licensees.
Section 5-34-26. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
Section 5-34-27. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-28. - Appeals from board.
Section 5-34-29. - Penalty for violations.
Section 5-34-30. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-34-31. - Practices and persons exempt.
Section 5-34-31.1. - Practices and persons exempt — COVID-19. [Expires June 30, 2022.]
Section 5-34-32. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 5-34-33. - Severability.
Section 5-34-34. - Immunity from liability for gratuitous emergency assistance.
Section 5-34-35. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-36. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-37. - Application fee for certified registered nurse practitioners.
Section 5-34-38. - Right to use certified registered nurse practitioner title.
Section 5-34-39. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-40. - Advanced practice nurse advisory committee.
Section 5-34-40.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-40.2. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-40.3. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-40.4. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-41. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-34-42. - Global signature authority of certified registered nurse practitioners.
Section 5-34-43. - Criminal records review.
Section 5-34-44. - Advanced practice registered nurses as independent practitioners.
Section 5-34-45. - Licensure of APRNs.
Section 5-34-46. - Status of current licensees.
Section 5-34-47. - Titles and abbreviations.