Temporary permit for out-of-state nurses

(a) The board may issue a temporary permit to a practical nurse or registered nurse licensed in another jurisdiction who: (1) Completes an application on a form prescribed by the board; (2) Pays all applicable fees to the board as prescribed by administrative rules; (3) Provides proof of a valid and unencumbered license in another state, territory, or country by way of a license verification from the other state, territory, or country, or Nursys license verification report as prescribed by administrative rules; and (4) The board has determined that no disciplinary action has been taken or is pending with a nursing authority. (b) The board may issue a temporary permit to a nurse who currently holds a multistate license issued by another state, territory, or country; provided that the individual: (1) Completes an application on a form prescribed by the board; (2) Pays all applicable fees to the board as prescribed by administrative rules; (3) Provides proof of a valid and unencumbered multistate license in another state, territory, or country by way of a Nursys license verification report as prescribed by administrative rules. For purposes of this subsection, a "multistate license" means a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse issued by a home state licensing board that authorizes the licensed nurse to practice in all party states under a multistate licensure privilege; and (4) The board has determined that no disciplinary action has been taken or is pending with a nursing authority. (c) A temporary permit shall be issued only to an applicant who has been appointed or accepted employment with a single health care entity in the State listed in section 321-11(10). (d) A temporary permit shall be issued within ten business days of the date the completed application is received by the board and shall be valid for a period of no longer than six months from the date of issuance. (e) Beginning July 1, 2025, notwithstanding sections 457-7 and 457-8, an out-of-state registered nurse or licensed practical nurse may apply for a temporary permit based on the requirements of subsections (a) or (b), simultaneously with an application for a license to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the State. Any out-of-state registered nurse or licensed practical nurse applying simultaneously for a temporary permit and license to practice shall be required to submit only one application with a single, non-refundable fee as prescribed by the board. A temporary permit pursuant to this subsection shall be issued within ten business days of the date the completed application is received by the board; provided that all criteria in subsections (a) or (b), and (c) have been met; provided further that the temporary permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be valid until the time the board approves the individual's application for a license to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse but no longer than one year.