Section 246-840-360. Renewal of ARNP licensure.

(1) An applicant applying for ARNP license renewal, must have:

(a) An active Washington state RN license, without sanctions or restrictions;

(b) Current certification from a certifying body as identified in WAC 246-840-302;

(c) Obtained thirty contact hours of continuing education during the renewal period in each ARNP designation. An ARNP who has certification in more than one area of practice may count the continuing education hours for more than one certification when applicable to each area of practice; and

(d) Practiced for at least two hundred fifty hours in advanced clinical practice for each ARNP designation within the two-year licensing renewal cycle. The two hundred fifty hours may include teaching advanced nursing practice only when the faculty member is providing patient care or serving as a preceptor in a clinical setting.

(2) An applicant for ARNP licensure renewal must comply with the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2 and submit:

(a) The renewal license fee as specified in WAC 246-840-990; and

(b) Evidence of current certification by the commission approved certifying body for each designation;

(c) A written declaration, on forms provided by the commission attesting to:

(i) Completion of thirty contact hours of continuing education during the renewal period for each ARNP designation; and

(ii) Completion of a minimum of two hundred fifty hours of advanced clinical practice for each designation in the ARNP role within the last two years.

(d) Evidence of completion of continuing education contact hours and advanced clinical practice hours when requested by the commission.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.050, 18.79.110, and 18.79.160. WSR 16-08-042, § 246-840-360, filed 3/30/16, effective 4/30/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050, [18.79.]110, and [18.79.]210. WSR 09-01-060, § 246-840-360, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.110 and 18.79.050. WSR 00-21-119, § 246-840-360, filed 10/18/00, effective 11/18/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-840-360, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW. WSR 97-13-100, § 246-840-360, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.]

RCW 18.79.050, 18.79.110, and 18.79.160. WSR 16-08-042, § 246-840-360, filed 3/30/16, effective 4/30/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050, [18.79.]110, and [18.79.]210. WSR 09-01-060, § 246-840-360, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.110 and 18.79.050. WSR 00-21-119, § 246-840-360, filed 10/18/00, effective 11/18/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-840-360, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW. WSR 97-13-100, § 246-840-360, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.

Rules

246-840-302,246-12,246-840-990,