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NCSBN created a new resource, the Nurse Licensure Guidance tool, which provides guidance on applying for a nursing license in the U.S. The tool was created for both domestically and internationally

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A.R.S. § 32-1642
A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a registered and practical nurse licensee shall renew the license every four years on or before April 1. If a licensee does not renew the

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The Arizona State Board of Nursing has received multiple reports of fraudulent schemes targeting nurses and other professionals, some by email and some by phone.  The scam emails falsely tell
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On March 11, 2020, the Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey, issued a Declaration of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 20, 2020, the Arizona Department of Health Services (“ADHS”) issued
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The board is processing applications for 48-hour emergency temporary licenses for those persons verified to begin work within seven days.   48 Hour Emergency Licenses are available to RNs and LPNs
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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have been made aware that some individuals have received telephone calls from persons falsely

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During the 2019 legislative session the Arizona legislature passed SB 1062, which creates a new law (statute), Arizona Revised Statutes § 32-3226 (see, below). Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-3226, health

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched 11 new infection control training courses as part of its STRIVE curriculum. (States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement.)
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The Arizona State Board of Nursing stopped issuing hard copy licenses and certificates as of September 21, 2018. License or certificate information for LPN/RN/APRN can be verified through Nursys.com a

Legislative Update

Effective August 9, 2010. This bill amended A.R.S. §32-3214 with regard to information posted on the website of a healthcare regulatory board. The Statute reads:

32-3214. Board actions; records