To apply for an inactive ARNP license, an ARNP shall comply with WAC 246-12-090 or 246-12-540, if military related.

1. (1) An ARNP may apply for an inactive license if he or she holds an active Washington state ARNP license without sanctions or restrictions.

2. (2) To return to active status the ARNP:

   1. (a) Shall meet the requirements for an inactive credential for nonmilitary practitioners identified under WAC 246-12-090 through 246-12-110;
   2. (b) Must hold an active RN license under chapter 18.79 RCW without sanctions or restrictions;
   3. (c) Shall submit the fee as identified under WAC 246-840-990;
   4. (d) Shall submit evidence of current certification by the commission approved certifying body identified in WAC 246-840-302(1); and
   5. (e) Shall submit evidence of 30 contact hours of continuing education for each designation within the past two years.
3. (3) To regain prescriptive authority after inactive status, the applicant must meet the prescriptive authority requirements identified in WAC 246-840-410.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, 18.79.110, and 18.79.250. WSR 23-08-069, § 246-840-365, filed 4/4/23, effective 5/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.110. WSR 19-08-031, § 246-840-365, filed 3/27/19, effective 4/27/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.050, 18.79.110, and 18.79.160. WSR 16-08-042, § 246-840-365, filed 3/30/16, effective 4/30/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050, [18.79.]110, and [18.79.]210. WSR 09-01-060, § 246-840-365, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-840-365, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW. WSR 97-13-100, § 246-840-365, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.]