Section R4-19-507. Temporary Advanced Practice Certificate; Tem- porary Prescribing and Dispensing Authority

A.      Based on the registered nurse's qualifications, the Board may issue a temporary certificate to practice as a registered nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist in a population focus or a registered nurse anesthetist. A registered nurse who is applying for a temporary certificate shall:

1.        Apply for certification as an advanced practice nurse;

2.        Submit an application for a temporary certificate;

3.        Demonstrate authorization to practice as a registered nurse in Arizona on either a permanent or temporary Ari- zona license in good standing or a multistate compact privilege;

4.        Meet all requirements of R4-19-505 or meet the require- ments of R4-19-505 with the exception of national certifi- cation for RNP and CNS applicants unless exempt under R4-19-505(B); and

5.        Submit evidence that the applicant:

a.         Has applied for and is eligible to take an approved national advanced practice certification exam in the role and population focus of the application;

b.        Has requested that the certification program transmit all exam results directly to the Board; or

c.         For a CRNA, holds national certification according to R4-19-501.

B.       If an applicant fails to meet criteria for national advanced prac- tice certification or has failed a certification exam, the appli- cant is not eligible for a temporary certificate.

C.      The Board may issue temporary prescribing and dispensing authority for RNP applicants, if the applicant:

1.        Meets all application requirements for temporary certifi- cation in this Section,

2.        Applies for and meets all requirements for prescribing and dispensing authority under R4-19-511,

3.        Has been certified or licensed as a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife with prescribing and dispensing authority in the same role and population focus in another state or territory of the United States,

4.        Either holds current national certification as a registered nurse practitioner  or  nurse midwife  in  the population focus of the application or is exempt from national certifi- cation under R4-19-505(B), and

5.        Meets the practice requirement of R4-19-506(A)(2).

D.      Temporary certification as an advanced practice nurse and temporary prescribing and dispensing authority expire in six months and may be renewed for an additional six months for good cause. Good cause means reasons beyond the control of the temporary certificate holder such as unavoidable delays in obtaining information required for certification.

E.       Notwithstanding subsection (D), the Board shall withdraw a temporary advanced practice certificate and temporary pre- scribing and dispensing authority under any one of the follow- ing conditions. The temporary certificate holder:

1.        Does not meet requirements for RN licensure in this state or the RN license is suspended or revoked,

2.        Fails to renew the RN license upon expiration,

3.        Loses the multistate compact privilege,

4.        Fails the national certifying examination, or

5.        Violates a statute or rule of the Board.

F.       An applicant who is denied a temporary certificate or tempo- rary prescribing and dispensing authority may request a hear- ing by filing a written request with the Board within 30 days of service of the Board's order denying the temporary certifica- tion or authority. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10 and 4 A.A.C. 19, Article 6.

Historical Note

Adopted effective November 25, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 4300, effective October 18, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 3804, effective November 12, 2005 (Supp. 05-3). Amended by

final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1483, effective June 2,

2007 (Supp. 07-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 19

A.A.R. 1438, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).