Requirements for license as clinical nurse specialist

An applicant for licensure as a clinical nurse specialist shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant: (1) Is currently licensed by the board as a registered nurse or has a privilege to practice in this state; (2) Has completed an accredited graduate or post-graduate level advanced practice registered nurse program in the clinical nurse specialist role; (3) Is currently certified by a national certifying body recognized by the board in the clinical nurse specialist role; and (4) Is otherwise qualified under § 36-9-49 . Any person licensed pursuant to §§ 36-9-85 to 36-9-91 , inclusive, prior to July 1, 1996, is exempt from subdivision (3) of this section. The board may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , regarding the application and examination process for licensure as a clinical nurse specialist. Source: SL 1995, ch 217 , § 9; SL 2016, ch 194 , § 40.