House Engrossed nurses; provisional licensure State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HOUSE BILL 2133 An Act amending title 32, chapter 15, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-1635.02; relating to the Arizona state board of nursing. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
House Engrossed nurses; provisional licensure
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025
HOUSE BILL 2133
House Engrossed
nurses; provisional licensure
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
2025
HOUSE BILL 2133
An Act
amending title 32, chapter 15, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-1635.02; relating to the Arizona state board of nursing.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 32, chapter 15, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1635.02, to read: START_STATUTE32-1635.02. Provisional licensure or certification; qualifications; notification; termination; definitions A. the board shall issue a provisional license or certificate to an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed PRACTICAL nurse within five business days after the board receives a complete application and the fees required by the board for an out-of-state nurse who is seeking licensure or certification if all of the following apply and the person includes a sworn declaration attesting to the completeness and veracity of the information: 1. the person holds a current license or certificate to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse sworn declaration attesting to the completeness and veracity of the information]: 1. [the person] holds a current license or certificate to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse[,][or] a registered nurse [or a licensed practical nurse] in at least one other state of the United States, and the license or certificate is in good standing in all states of the United States in which the person holds a license or certificate. 2. the person provides proof of a valid and unencumbered license or certificate in another state of the United States through board review of a national nurse license verification system or in another manner determined by the board as sufficient proof that the person is in good standing with all licensing entities that have issued the person a license or certificate. 3. the person has not had a license or certificate revoked or denied and has not voluntarily surrendered a license or certificate in any state of the United States. may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state]. 4. the person does not have a complaint or investigation pending before a licensing entity in any state of the United States. If the person has any complaint or investigation pending, the five-day time frame does not apply and the board may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state. 5. The personinvestigation pending, the [board shall suspend the application process pursuant to this section and may not issue or deny a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section until the complaint or investigation is resolved][five-day time frame does not apply and the board may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state]. [6.] [5. The person] has submitted a full set of fingerprints to the board for the PURPOSE of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and public law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation. 6. The person is a resident of this state or attests in the application that the person is physically working or has accepted an offer to physically work in this state. B. If an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse applies for a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section and had discipline imposed by any licensing entity in another state of the United STates, the five-day time frame prescribed in subsection A of this section does not apply and the board may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state. C.[B. If an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse applies for a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section and had discipline imposed by any licensing entity in another state or territory of the United STates, the five-day time frame prescribed in subsection A of this section does not apply and the board may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state.] [B.] [C.] The board shall acknowledge by written or oral communication to an applicant for a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section the date of receipt of the application for provisional licensure or certification. Within five business days after receipt of the application, the board shall provide to the applicant either: 1. A notice of provisional licensure or certification approval. 2. A written explanation of the reason or reasons the applicant is not eligible for provisional licensure or certification. the board shall further investigate the application as necessary to determine whether the applicant may be licensed or certified pursuant to this section or another section of this article. D. A person who applies for or receives a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section is subject to the laws regulating the person's practice in this state and is subject to the board's jurisdiction. E. A provisional license or certificate issued pursuant to this section is valid only in this state and allows the person to whom it is issued to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in this state. F. Except as provided in subsection G of this section, a provisional license or certificate issued pursuant to this section may be converted to a regular, single-state license or certificate six months after the provisional license or certificate is issued and is valid until the regular license or certificate is required to be renewed pursuant to this article. G. The board may terminate a provisional license or certificate issued pursuant to this section within six months after issuance if the board determines that there is a reasonable basis to require restrictions on or the termination of the provisional license or certificate. H. Any fees required pursuant to this section are waived for veterans of the United States armed forces and spouses of active duty members of the United States armed forces. I. For the purposes of this section: 1. "licensing entity" means the regulatory body of a state territory of the united states that is responsible for regulating the practice of nursing and advanced practice registered nursing. 2. "Resident" means a person who meets one of the following: (a) Has obtained a driver license or nonoperating identification license in this state. (b) Has registered to vote in this state. (c) Declares this state as the person's home state for federal tax purposes. (d) Has Lived in this state for more than six months in the preceding year. (e) Is active military or an active military spouse who is currently posted in this state.END_STATUTE[2. "Resident" means an person who meets one of the following: (a) Has obtained a driver license or nonoperating identification license in this state. (b) Has registered to vote in this state. (c) Declares this state as the person's home state for federal tax purposes. (d) Has Lived in this state for more than six months in the preceding year.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 32, chapter 15, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1635.02, to read:
START_STATUTE32-1635.02. Provisional licensure or certification; qualifications; notification; termination; definitions
A. the board shall issue a provisional license or certificate to an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed PRACTICAL nurse within five business days after the board receives a complete application and the fees required by the board for an out-of-state nurse who is seeking licensure or certification if all of the following apply and the person includes a sworn declaration attesting to the completeness and veracity of the information:
1. the person holds a current license or certificate to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse sworn declaration attesting to the completeness and veracity of the information]:
1. [the person] holds a current license or certificate to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse[,][or] a registered nurse [or a licensed practical nurse] in at least one other state of the United States, and the license or certificate is in good standing in all states of the United States in which the person holds a license or certificate.
2. the person provides proof of a valid and unencumbered license or certificate in another state of the United States through board review of a national nurse license verification system or in another manner determined by the board as sufficient proof that the person is in good standing with all licensing entities that have issued the person a license or certificate.
3. the person has not had a license or certificate revoked or denied and has not voluntarily surrendered a license or certificate in any state of the United States.
may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state]. 4. the person does not have a complaint or investigation pending before a licensing entity in any state of the United States. If the person has any complaint or investigation pending, the five-day time frame does not apply and the board may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state.
5. The personinvestigation pending, the [board shall suspend the application process pursuant to this section and may not issue or deny a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section until the complaint or investigation is resolved][five-day time frame does not apply and the board may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state].
[6.] [5. The person] has submitted a full set of fingerprints to the board for the PURPOSE of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and public law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
6. The person is a resident of this state or attests in the application that the person is physically working or has accepted an offer to physically work in this state.
B. If an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse applies for a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section and had discipline imposed by any licensing entity in another state of the United STates, the five-day time frame prescribed in subsection A of this section does not apply and the board may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state.
C.[B. If an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse applies for a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section and had discipline imposed by any licensing entity in another state or territory of the United STates, the five-day time frame prescribed in subsection A of this section does not apply and the board may determine whether the person can safely practice nursing in this state.]
[B.] [C.] The board shall acknowledge by written or oral communication to an applicant for a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section the date of receipt of the application for provisional licensure or certification. Within five business days after receipt of the application, the board shall provide to the applicant either:
1. A notice of provisional licensure or certification approval.
2. A written explanation of the reason or reasons the applicant is not eligible for provisional licensure or certification. the board shall further investigate the application as necessary to determine whether the applicant may be licensed or certified pursuant to this section or another section of this article.
D. A person who applies for or receives a provisional license or certificate pursuant to this section is subject to the laws regulating the person's practice in this state and is subject to the board's jurisdiction.
E. A provisional license or certificate issued pursuant to this section is valid only in this state and allows the person to whom it is issued to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in this state.
F. Except as provided in subsection G of this section, a provisional license or certificate issued pursuant to this section may be converted to a regular, single-state license or certificate six months after the provisional license or certificate is issued and is valid until the regular license or certificate is required to be renewed pursuant to this article.
G. The board may terminate a provisional license or certificate issued pursuant to this section within six months after issuance if the board determines that there is a reasonable basis to require restrictions on or the termination of the provisional license or certificate.
H. Any fees required pursuant to this section are waived for veterans of the United States armed forces and spouses of active duty members of the United States armed forces.
I. For the purposes of this section:
1. "licensing entity" means the regulatory body of a state territory of the united states that is responsible for regulating the practice of nursing and advanced practice registered nursing.
2. "Resident" means a person who meets one of the following:
(a) Has obtained a driver license or nonoperating identification license in this state.
(b) Has registered to vote in this state.
(c) Declares this state as the person's home state for federal tax purposes.
(d) Has Lived in this state for more than six months in the preceding year.
(e) Is active military or an active military spouse who is currently posted in this state.END_STATUTE[2. "Resident" means an person who meets one of the following:
(a) Has obtained a driver license or nonoperating identification license in this state.
(b) Has registered to vote in this state.
(c) Declares this state as the person's home state for federal tax purposes.
(d) Has Lived in this state for more than six months in the preceding year.