Nebraska Statutes 38-2318. Nurse practitioner; temporary license; requirements; military spouse; temporary license
(1)(a) The department may grant a temporary license to practice as a nurse practitioner for up to one hundred twenty days upon application:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-2318
- Approved nurse practitioner program: means a program which:
(1) Is a graduate-level program accredited by a national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2305
- Board: means the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2306
- Nurse practitioner: means a registered nurse certified as described in section 38-2317 and licensed under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act to practice as a nurse practitioner. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2312
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(i) To graduates of an approved nurse practitioner program pending results of the first credentialing examination following graduation;
(ii) To a nurse practitioner lawfully authorized to practice in another state pending completion of the application for a Nebraska license; and
(iii) To applicants for purposes of a reentry program or supervised practice as part of continuing competency activities established by the board.
(b) A temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection may be extended for up to one year with the approval of the board.
(2) An applicant who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.