1. (a) This section shall apply to nurses who seek licensure in New Hampshire and who have:

   1. (1) Graduated from a nursing school outside the United States and Canada; or
   2. (2) Graduated from a non-English speaking nursing program in Quebec, Canada and are already licensed in another state.

2. (b) Each person seeking licensure as a registered nurse or practical nurse by endorsement and who does not qualify under Nur 302.01 or Nur 302.02 shall complete and submit, including all required explanations as attachments:

   1. (1) The following forms packet “Endorsement (Reciprocity) Application for LPN/RN, Quebec and non-Canadian Foreign Educated Nurses,” as amended 12/2018, including the following forms;

      1. a. “LPN/RN License by Endorsement Application,” as amended 12/2018;
      2. b. “Declaration of Primary State of Residency Form,” as amended 12/2018; and
      3. c. “Request for LPN/RN Verification of Original License,” as amended 12/2018;
   2. (2) To the department of safety, division of state police, a notarized Criminal Record Release Authorization along with any required fee, with the board identified as the recipient of the record or records;

   3. (3) Evidence that the applicant has received educational credentials from an institution recognized by a nationally recognized accrediting body that is endorsed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, and verification of English language proficiency pursuant to Nur 302.01(a) including:

      1. a. Official transcript(s), translated into English, from the applicant’s school of nursing; or
      2. b. Certified copies of applicant’s school of nursing curriculum as provided to the state board of nursing that originally licensed the applicant;
   4. (4) Evidence of a minimum of 400 hours of active practice in the 4 years immediately prior to this application; and
   5. (5) Payment of the application fee of $120.

3. (c) An applicant who has satisfactorily met the requirements of this section shall:

   1. (1) Receive a registered nurse license or a practical nurse license, as appropriate; and
   2. (2) Be authorized to use the title RN or LPN, as appropriate.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Nur 100) #5887, eff 8-26-94; ss by #6778, eff 6-26-98; ss by #7740, eff 8-13-02; ss by #8873, eff 4-24-07; ss by #10298, eff 3-22-13; ss by 10996, eff 12-19-15; ss by #12753, eff 4-4-19