Each applicant for an initial nursing assistant license shall:

1. (a) Meet the general requirements of Nur 302.01; and

2. (b) If seeking licensure by examination:

   1. (1) Successfully complete a board-approved nursing assistant education program pursuant to Nur 700; and
   2. (2) Pass the examination required pursuant to Nur 700; or

3. (c) If seeking licensure by endorsement, hold a current, unencumbered license in another jurisdiction and shall:

   1. (1) Have used nursing assistant knowledge and skills for a minimum of 200 hours in the 2 years immediately preceding the application; and

   2. (2) Either:

      1. a. Provide documentation of at least 24 educational contact hours within 2 years immediately preceding the application to satisfy the requirements of LNA continuing competence; or
      2. b. Have taken and passed a competency evaluation within the 2 years immediately preceding the application.

Source. #6778, eff 6-26-98; ss by #8664, INTERIM, eff 6-24-06, EXPIRED: 12-21-06 New. #8873, eff 4-24-07; ss by #10298, eff 3-22-13; amd by #11146, eff 7-28-16