326-B:48 Nurses for Youth Camps, Organized Recreation, and Community-Sponsored Recreation. –
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the office of professional licensure and certification may issue licenses to the following applicants who have been recruited for employment at youth camps, organized recreation, and community sponsored recreation:
I. Any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse previously licensed in New Hampshire in the last 3 years whose license is no longer active, subject to the following:
(a) The registered nurse's or licensed practical nurse's license was in good standing prior to being placed in inactive or lapsed status.
(b) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse shall be required to present evidence that they are current with continuing education pursuant to the applicable statute as a condition of licensure.
II. Any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse previously licensed to practice in another jurisdiction within the last 3 years whose license is no longer active, subject to the following:
(a) The registered nurse's or licensed practical nurse's license was in good standing in another United States jurisdiction prior to being placed in inactive or lapsed status; and
(b) The registered nurse or licensed practical nurse presents evidence to the office of professional licensure and certification that the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse was licensed and in good standing immediately prior to the change in licensure status.
(c) The registered nurse or licensed practical nurse shall be required to present evidence that they are current with continuing education pursuant to the applicable statute as a condition of licensure.
III. Senior nursing students, who are scheduled to graduate within 5 months from the date of application, from a board of nursing approved registered nursing or practical nursing program, subject to the following:
(a) The individual is employed by, or providing health care services at the direction of, a licensed health care facility or a licensed health care provider.
(b) The individual has direct on-site supervision while providing health care services.
IV. Any provider seeking a license under this section shall submit his or her request on a form adopted by the office of professional licensure and certification for such purpose.
V. In this section, an applicant in good standing shall include registered nurses or licensed practical nurses who are subject to non-disciplinary conditions but shall not include registered nurses or licensed practical nurses whose licenses have been revoked, canceled, surrendered, suspended, denied, or subject to disciplinary restrictions.
VI. All individuals licensed under this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state licensing body for that profession.
VII. The office of professional licensure and certification may issue guidance relative to the licensing process established in this section, which may include guidance concerning the appropriate supervision of nursing students. Any guidance shall be posted on the board's website.