| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to health occupations; extending nurse temporary permits from 60 to 90 |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 days; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.212, subdivision 1. |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.212, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 Subdivision 1.Issuance.Upon receipt of the applicable licensure or reregistration fee |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7and permit fee, and in accordance with rules of the board, the board may issue a nonrenewable |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8temporary permit to practice professional or practical nursing to an applicant for licensure |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9or reregistration who is not the subject of a pending investigation or disciplinary action, nor |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10disqualified for any other reason, under the following circumstances: |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11 (a) The applicant for licensure by endorsement under section 148.211, subdivision 2, is |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1.12currently licensed to practice professional or practical nursing in another state, territory, or |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13Canadian province. The permit is valid until the date of board action on the application or |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14for 60 90 days, whichever comes first. |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15 (b) The applicant for licensure by endorsement under section 148.211, subdivision 2, |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16or for reregistration under section 148.231, subdivision 5, is currently registered in a formal, |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1.17structured refresher course or its equivalent for nurses that includes clinical practice. |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1Section 1. |
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| 19 | 19 | | REVISOR AGW/DG 25-0133012/11/24 |
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| 20 | 20 | | State of Minnesota |
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| 21 | 21 | | This Document can be made available |
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| 22 | 22 | | in alternative formats upon request |
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| 23 | 23 | | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| 24 | 24 | | H. F. No. 133 |
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| 25 | 25 | | NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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| 26 | 26 | | Authored by Zeleznikar, Backer, Joy, Knudsen, Rymer and others01/22/2025 |
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| 27 | 27 | | The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy |
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