1. (a) United States candidates eligible for temporary permits.

   1. (1) New graduates of accredited nursing programs in the United States who are applying for initial licensure in Texas will be issued a temporary permit after they have been determined eligible.
   2. (2) The permit, which is not renewable, is valid for 90 days from the date of eligibility or until NCLEX-RN results are received.
   3. (3) The permit holder must work under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse who is working on the same unit and is readily available to the GN for consultation and assistance. The GN shall not be placed in a charge position or work in independent practice settings.

2. (b) Foreign candidates eligible for temporary permits.

   1. (1) Graduates of accredited nursing programs located outside of the United States will be issued a temporary permit if the following conditions are met:

      1. (A) the candidate has never written the SBTPE or NCLEX-RN;
      2. (B) has passed CGFNSE; and
      3. (C) is enrolled in a board-approved nursing accustomation course.
   2. (2) The candidate must satisfactorily complete the accustomation course in order to be determined eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.
   3. (3) The permit, which is not renewable, is valid for 60 days following successful completion of the accustomation course or until the NCLEX-RN results are received.
   4. (4) The permit holder must work under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse who is working on the same unit and is readily available to the GN for consultation and assistance. The GN shall not be placed in a charge position or work in independent practice settings.
3. (c) Registered nurses with inactive or delinquent licenses. A registered nurse who has not practiced nursing for four or more years may be issued a temporary permit for the limited purpose of completing a refresher course, extensive orientation to the practice of professional nursing, or academic course. The permit is valid for six months and is nonrenewable.
4. (d) Registered nurses with a suspended, revoked, or surrendered license. A registered nurse whose license has been suspended, revoked, or surrendered through action by the board may be issued a temporary permit for the limited purpose of meeting any requirement(s) imposed by the board in order for the nurse's license to be reissued. The permit is valid for six months and is nonrenewable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §217.3 adopted to be effective June 9, 1994, 19 TexReg 4196; amended to be effective October 2, 1995, 20 TexReg 7486; amended to be effective August 6, 1997, 22 TexReg 7037.