Arizona Administrative Code

A. The parent institution of a nursing program shall: 1. Be accredited as a post-secondary institution, college, or university, by an accrediting body that is recognized as an accrediting body by the U.S. Department of Education. 2. Hold Arizona Private Post-secondary board appro…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-202 Former Section I, Part II; Former Section R4-19-12 repealed, new Section R4-19-12 adopted effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R4-19-12 repealed, new Section R4-19-12 adopted effective July 16, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Sect…

A. The nursing program administrator shall hold a current Arizona registered nurse license in good standing or multi-state privilege to practice in Arizona under A.R.S., Title 32, Chapter 15 and: 1. For registered nursing programs: a. A graduate degree with a major in nursing; b.…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-204 Former Section I, Part IV; Former Section R4-19-14 repealed, new Section R4-19-14 adopted effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R4-19-14 repealed, new Section R4-19-14 adopted effective July 16, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Sect…

A. The number of students admitted to a nursing program shall be determined by the number of qualified faculty, the size, number and availability of educational facilities and resources, and the availability of the appropriate clinical learning experiences for students. B. A nurs…

A. A nursing program shall assign students only to those clinical agencies that provide the experience necessary to meet the established B A. A nursing program shall provide a written program curriculum to students that includes; 1. Student centered outcomes for the program; 2. A…

A. At a minimum of one year before establishing a nursing program, a parent institution shall submit to the Board an electronic copy of an application for proposal approval. The parent institution shall ensure that the proposal application was written by or under the direction of…

A. A nursing program seeking full approval shall submit an electronic application that includes the following information and documentation: 1. Name and address of the parent institution, 2. Date the nursing program graduated its first class of students, and 3. A self-study repor…

A. A nursing program administrator shall receive approval from the Board before implementing any of the following nursing program changes: 1. Curriculum or program delivery method; 2. Increasing or decreasing the academic credits or units of the program excluding pre-requisite cr…

A. An approved nursing program that is not accredited by an approved national nursing accrediting agency shall submit an application packet to the Board at least four months before the expiration of the current approval that includes the following:1. Name and address of the paren…

A. A disciplinary action, or denial of approval, may be issued against a nursing, refresher, pilot, or distance learning program for any of the following acts of unprofessional conduct: 1. A pattern of failure to maintain minimum standards of acceptable and prevailing educational…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-212 Adopted effective July 19, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 5349, effective November 8, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 451, effective March 7, 2005 (05-1). R4-19-212 renumbered to R4-19-213…

A. An approved nursing program that is accredited by an approved national nursing accrediting agency shall submit to the Board evidence of initial accreditation including a copy of the site visit report and the official notice of accreditation. B A. A nationally accredited nursin…

A. Under A.R.S. § 32-1606(A)(9) a nursing education program, refresher program or a certified nursing assistant program may implement a pilot program for an innovative approach by complying with the provisions of this Section. Education programs approved to implement innovative a…

A. The administrator of a nursing program or a refresher program shall notify the Board within 15 days of a decision to voluntarily terminate the program. The administrator shall, at the same time, submit a written plan for terminating the nursing program or refresher program. A …

A. An applicant for approval of a refresher program for nurses whose licenses have been inactive or expired for five or more years, nurses under Board order to enroll in a refresher program, or nurses who have not met the nursing practice requirements of R4-19-312 shall submit an…

A. An out-of-state nursing program that is in good standing in another state in the United States and plans to provide distance-based didactic instruction and on-ground clinical instruction in Arizona shall comply with the application requirements of R4-19-207 and R4-19-208. The …

A. An applicant for licensure by examination shall: 1. Submit a verified application to the Board on a form furnished by the Board that provides the following information about the applicant: a. Full legal name and all former names used by the applicant; b. Address of Record, inc…

A. An applicant for a license by endorsement shall submit all of the information required in R4-19-301(A). B. In addition to the information required in subsection (A), an applicant for a license by endorsement shall: 1. Submit evidence of a passing examination score in accordanc…

A. A CES seeking Board approval shall submit documentation to the Board demonstrating that it: 1. Provides a credential evaluation to determine comparability of registered nurse or practical nurse programs in other countries to nursing education in the United States; 2. Evaluates…

A. Subject to subsection (B), the Board shall issue a temporary license if: 1. An applicant: a. Is qualified under: i. A.R.S. § 32-1635 and applies for a temporary registered nursing license, or is qualified under A.R.S. § 32-1640 and applies for a temporary practical nursing lic…

A. An applicant for renewal of a registered or practical nursing license shall: 1. Submit a verified application to the Board on a form furnished by the Board that provides all of the following information about the applicant: a. Full legal name, addsress of record, e-mail addres…

A. A licensee in good standing may submit to the Board either as a separate written document or as part of the renewal application, a request to transfer to inactive status, or retirement status under A.R.S. §§ 32-1606(A)(10) and 32-1636(E). B. The Board shall send a written noti…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-307 Former Section II, Part VII; Former Section R4-19-30 renumbered and amended as Section R4-19-45, new Section R4-19-30 adopted effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R4-19-30 renumbered and amended as Section R4-19-31. Former S…

A. A licensee or applicant shall notify the Board, in writing or electronically through the Board website, of any legal change in name within 30 days of the change, and submit a copy of the official document verifying the name change. B. A licensee or applicant shall notify the B…

A. An applicant for initial school nurse certification shall 1. hold a current license in good standing or multistate privilege to practice as a registered nurse in Arizona. 2. Submit a verified application to the Board on a form furnished by the Board that provides the following…

A registered nurse who has been certified by a nursing certification organization accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, or an equivalent accrediting agency as determined by the Board is deemed c…

The Board shall implement A.R.S. §§ 32-1668 and 32-1669 according to the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact Model Rules and Regulations for RNs and LPN/VNs, published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., 111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601…

A. The Board shall not issue a license or renew the license of an applicant who does not meet the applicable requirements in subsections (B), (C), and (D). B. An applicant for licensure by endorsement or renewal shall either have completed a post-licensure nursing program or prac…

A. All applicants convicted of a sexual offense involving a minor or performing a sexual act against the will of another person shall be subject to a Board order under A.R.S. § 32-1664(F) and R4-19-405 unless the individual is precluded from licensure under A.R.S. § 32-1606(B)(17…

A. A licensed practical nurse shall engage in practical nursing as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1601 only under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed physician. B. A LPN's nursing practice is limited to those activities for which the LPN has been prepared through basic prac…

A. A registered nurse (RN) shall perform only those nursing activities for which the RN has been prepared through basic registered nursing education and those additional skills which are obtained through subsequent nursing education and within the scope of practice of an RN as de…

For purposes of A.R.S. § 32-1601(24)(d), any conduct or practice that is or might be harmful or dangerous to the health of a patient or the public includes one or more of the following: 1. A pattern of failure to maintain minimum standards of acceptable and prevailing nursing pra…

A. The Board may restore a license to a nurse whose license has been suspended after the period of suspension if the licensee provides written evidence that all requirements or conditions prescribed or ordered in the consent agreement or Board order for suspension have been met t…

A. Under A.R.S. § 32-1664(F), the Board may order a licensee or CNA certificate-holder to undergo an evaluation by an independent qualified evaluator for the purposes of determining the licensee's or certificate holder's safety and competence to practice. Evaluations may be in th…

A. The Board recognizes the following APRN roles; 1. Registered nurse practitioner (RNP) in a population focus; 2. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in a population focus; 3. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); 4. Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). B. RNPs and CNSs shall pra…

A. An educational institution or other entity that offers an APRN program in this state for RNP, CNM, or CNS roles shall ensure that the program: 1. Is offered by or affiliated with a college or university that is accredited under A.R.S. § 32-1644; 2. For new programs, the colleg…

A. An administrator of an educational institution that proposes to offer a CNS, CNM, or RNP program shall submit an application that includes all of the following information to the Board:1. Role, population focus that meets the criteria in R4-19-501 program administrator and lea…

A. The Board may periodically survey an advanced practice registered nursing program under its jurisdiction to determine whether criteria for approval are being met. B. The Board shall, upon determining that an advanced practice registered nursing program is not in compliance wit…

A. An applicant for certification as an advanced practice registered nurse, shall: 1. Hold a current Arizona registered nurse (RN) license in good standing or an RN license in good standing from a compact party state with multistate privileges, and not be a participant in an alte…

A. An advanced practice certificate issued after July 1, 2004, expires when the certificate holder's RN license expires, or when national certification expires, whichever occurs first. Certificates issued on or before July 1, 2004, or those issued without proof of national certif…

A. Based on the registered nurse's qualifications, the Board may issue a temporary certificate to practice as a registered nurse practitioner RNP, CNM, or a clinical nurse specialist CNS in a population focus or a registered nurse anesthetist. A registered nurse who is applying f…

A. An RNP, CNM, or CNS shall refer a patient to a physician or another health care provider if the referral will protect the health and welfare of the patient and consult with a physician and other health care providers if a situation or condition occurs in a patient that is beyo…

A. Under A.R.S. §§ 32-1456 and 32-1601(19)(d)(vii), an RNP may delegate patient care to a medical assistant in an office or outpatient setting. The RNP shall verify that a medical assistant to whom the RNP delegates meets at least one of the following qualifications: 1. Completed…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-510 Section renumbered from R4-19-506 and amended effective November 25, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Section repealed made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 792, effective April 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Section R4-19-510 renumbered from R4-19-506 and amended by…

A. The Board shall authorize an RNP, CNM, or CNS to prescribe and dispense (P&D) drugs and devices within the RNP's, CNM's, or CNS's population focus only if the RNP, CNM, or CNS does all of the following: 1. Obtains authorization by the Board to practice as an RNP, CNM, or CNS; …

A. An RNP, CNM, or CNS granted P & D authority by the Board may, within restrictions provided by law and applicable to each certificate: 1. Prescribe drugs and devices; 2. Provide for refill of prescription-only drugs and devices for one year from the date of the prescription. B.…