An applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall submit to the board evidence in such form as the board may prescribe that the applicant:

(1) Is in good physical and mental health;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-7-109

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Has completed the twelfth grade or its equivalent or has successfully passed the test for and has received a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education and such other preliminary qualifications and requirements as the board may prescribe; and
(3) Has successfully completed a course of study in an approved school for practical nurses, as defined by the board, and the applicant holds a certificate therefrom, or the approved school has certified to the board that the applicant has met all requirements for a certificate.
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