1. (a) Each registered nurse who is approved to practice as a nurse practitioner in this State shall annually renew each approval to practice with the Board no later than the last day of the nurse practitioner's birth month by:

   1. (1) Maintaining current North Carolina RN licensure or privilege to practice;
   2. (2) Maintaining certification as a nurse practitioner by a national credentialing body identified in Rule .0801(8) of this Section;
   3. (3) Attesting to completion of continuing competence requirements, and submitting evidence of completion if requested by the Board, as specified in Rule .0807 of this Section;
   4. (4) Submitting the fee required in Rule .0813 of this Section; and
   5. (5) Completing the renewal application.
2. (b) If the nurse practitioner has not renewed by the last day of her or his birth month, the approval to practice as a nurse practitioner shall expire.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90-8.1; 90-8.2; 90-18(c)(14); 90-171.23(b)(14); 90-171.95B;
Recodified from 21 NCAC 36.0227(e) Eff. August 1, 2004;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2017; December 1, 2009; November 1, 2008; August 1, 2004;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2019;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2021.