A lapsed license may be reinstated upon submission of an electronic completed application and compliance with the following:

1. (1) Payment of current renewal and reinstatement fees, outstanding fees, and fines.

2. (2) Evidence of completion of twenty-four contact hours of approved continuing education within the twenty-four months preceding application.

   1. (a) Contact hours earned for reinstatement of a lapsed license may not be used toward the continuing education requirement for the next license renewal.
   2. (b) A licensed nurse whose license is reinstated shall accrue for license renewal one contact hour for each calendar month remaining in the license period.
   3. (c) If the reinstatement of a lapsed license occurs during the renewal period for that license type, the expiration of the license shall be the end of the next license period.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-2; Act 89-243.

History: Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed June 6, 1986; effective July 11, 1986. Amended: Filed June 22, 1990; effective July 30, 1990. Amended: Filed February 15, 1991; effective March 22, 1991. Amended: Filed February 1, 1994; effective March 8, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 29, 2001; effective July 3, 2001. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 29, 2004; effective November 1, 2004. Amended: Filed November 26, 2007; effective December 31, 2007. Amended: Filed June 19, 2009; effective July 24, 2009. Amended: Filed November 19, 2010; effective December 24, 2010. Amended: Filed November 21, 2016; effective January 5, 2017. Amended: Filed July 20, 2018; effective September 3, 2018.