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 Adobe Acrobat PDF Documents
How to access PDF documents, including how to download Acrobat Reader.

 FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about KBN services and programs.

 Useful Links
Useful links for nursing resources.

 Nurse Licensure Compact Plan for Kentucky
Information regarding KBN's plan to adopt the nurse licensure compact.

 Contact Us
KBN contact page, with agency address and phone numbers.

 Archived KBN News
Archived news articles involving recent changes in KBN processes.

 Forms & Publications
List of forms and publications generated by KBN.

 KBN Webmaster Contact Form
Contact form for KBN Webmaster.

 Nurse Licensure Compact Contact Form
Contact form for Nurse Licensure Compact.

 Military Nurses Deployed Overseas
Information about new legislation concerning license renewal for military nurses deployed overseas.

 Disaster Relief . . . How Can I Help?
Hurricane Katrina disaster relief information.

 Fee Changes
Fee changes to 201 KAR 20:240, the regulation on fees for applications and services.

 KBN Contact Directory
Contact Form Directory (by topic).

 Licensed Louisiana Nurses Displaced Due to Hurricane Katrina
Information about Kentucky licensure for displaced Louisiana nurses.

 Educational Offering: Investigation, Discipline, and the Kentucky Nurse

 Video Conference
Information about video conference to discuss 2006 KBN updates.

 Renewal Contact Form

 Contacts for Compact States

 Limitations for ARNP Prescriptive Authority

 Provisional License Contact Form

 KNAR Status Contact Form

 CORRECTION: Highlights of Board Actions

 Submission of Guest Articles

 Renewal
Mandatory online renewal information.

 Overview
Instructions for completing the mandatory online renewal process.

 Renewal Contact Form
Contact form for renewal (Lou Johnson).

 Online Services
List of available online services.

 Address/Email Change
Links and information regarding an address or email change.

 Data Roster Download
Instructions and registration link for data roster download.

 Renewal
Instructions for completing the mandatory online renewal process.

 License Renewal
Instructions for completing the mandatory online renewal process.

 Retired License Status
Overview of eligibility and application for the retired license status.

 Payment Methods
Payment methods for online licensure/registration validations.

 Other Methods of Validation
Information about validation methods other than the online system (includes written requests and verification of original licensure to other boards of nursing).

 Overview
Overview of the web-based services offered.

 Retired Status Information Contact Form
Contact form for information regarding retired licensure status.

 Address Change Contact Form
Contact form for Address Change.

 Licensure Validation Contact Form
Contact form for Licensure Validation.

 Data Roster Download Contact Form
Contact form for Data Roster Download.

 Retired Status Application Contact Form
Contact form for Retired License Status Application.

 Renewal Contact Form

 Universal Applications

 License Validation
This is KBN's Bulk License Validation System.

 License Validation System
KBN's License Validation System.

 Service Details: Basic License Validation
Service details for Level 1 (Basic) License Validation System.

 Service Details: Enhanced License Validation
Service details for Level 2 (Enhanced) License Validation System.

 Service Details: Premium License Validation
Service details for Level 3 (Premium) License Validation System.

 Service Details
Service details for the KBN Bulk License Validation System.

 Board Information
Information regarding the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

 Board & Committee Meeting Dates
List of scheduled Board and committee meeting dates.

 Overview
Information about the Kentucky Board of Nursing agency.

 Strategic Plan
KBN Strategic Plan (includes mission, values, vision, and goals).

 Conferences
List of upcoming conferences.

 Annual Reports
Most current KBN Annual Report, with link to archived annual reports.

 Archived KBN Reports

 Employment Opportunities
Information about KBN employment opportunities, available job listings, and links to state government employment opportunities.

 Fee Schedule
List of KBN application and service fees.

 Certificates for Framing
Purchase licensure/registration certificates for framing.

 KBN Map
Map and directions to KBN office.

 Hearing Contact Form
Contact form to request information about a hearing.

 Board Appointed Committees
List of Board appointed committees.

 Overview
Information about Board appointed committees.

 KBN Staff
KBN Staff Listing.

 Overview
General agency and specific individual telephone contact information.

 Resource Management Analyst Contact Form

 Exam Contact Form

 Resource Management Analyst Contact Form
Contact for for resouce management analyst.

 Executive Assistant Contact Form
Contact form for executive assistant.

 Practice Assistant Contact Form
Contact form for practice assistant.

 Office Coordinator Contact Form
Contact form for office coordinator.

 Legal Executive Secretary Contact Form
Contact form for legal executive secretary.

 Personnel Administrator Contact Form
Contact form for personnel administrator.

 Receptionist Contact Form
Contact form for KBN receptionist.

 Executive Director Contact Form
Contact form for executive director.

 Receptionist Contact Form
Contact form for receptionist.

 Accountant Contact Form
Contact form for KBN accountant.

 Administrative Services Contact Form
Contact form for supervisor of Administrative Services.

 Credentials Manager Contact Form
Contact form for Credentials Branch manager.

 Receptionist Contact Form
Contact form for receptionist.

 Oracle Consultant Contact Form
Contact form for Oracle consultant.

 Network Analyst Contact Form
Contact for for network analyst.

 Information Systems Manager Contact Form
Contact form for manager of Information Systems Section.

 Administrative Executive Secretary Contact Form
Contact form for administrative executive secretary.

 Education Assistant Contact Form
Contact form education assistant.

 Operations Manager Contact Form
Contact form for operations manager.

 Licensure Specialist Contact Form
Contact form for licensure specialist.

 Accountant Contact Form
Contact form for KBN accountant.

 CE/Competency
Information regarding Continuing Competency (CE).

 Content Specific CE Courses
Information on content specific CE courses, including refresher courses, college credit courses, and a list of providers offering the courses.

 Overview
CE/competency requirements, forms, publications, provider data, refresher course providers, and other CE related information.

 FAQ: Continuing Competency
Frequently asked questions about continuing competency.

 National Nursing Organizations
List of national nursing organizations recognized by KBN for approval of CE offerings, including the contact links.

 Online Resources for SANE CE Courses
List of online resources for SANE CE.

 Refresher Courses From Other Boards of Nursing
A list of Refresher Courses approved by Boards of Nursing other than KBN.

 CE Forms & Publications
Forms and publications used for continuing competency program.

 Types of CE Courses
CE resource for refresher courses, Internet courses, and college courses used for CE credit.

 CE Contact Form
Contact form for CE/competency issues.

 Licensure Renewal Requirements
CE/competency requirements for licensure renewal.

 Consumer Protection
Information about the Consumer Protection Branch.

 List of Evaluators by City

 Overview
Consumer Protection Branch overview and links to sections within the branch.

 Case Studies
Sample case studies of how the investigation process works.

 Subpoena Contact Form
Contact form to request a subpoena.

 Case Study: The Drug Diverter
Case Study: View a case study on what happens when a nurse diverts medication for her own use.

 Investigation & Discipline Contact Form
Contact form for Investigation & Discipline Section.

 Compliance Section Contact Form
Contact form for Compliance Section.

 Investigation & Discipline Section
Information relating to investigation of complaints involving the disciplinary process.

 Imposter Alert!
Overview of imposter alert and statute relating to nurse imposters.

 Immediate Temporary Suspensions
Information about the Immediate Temporary Suspension process.

 Disciplinary Process
Report listing disciplinary actions and a brochure detailing the disciplinary process and procedures.

 Discipline on Privilege to Practice
List of individuals who have disciplinary action taken on their privilege to practice in Kentucky.

 Lost or Stolen Licenses/Registrations
Lost or Stolen License/Registration Report and the form to report a lost or stolen license/registration.

 Filing a Complaint
Details of how to file a complaint, including a form for filing the complaint.

 Information for Schools of Nursing on Students with Criminal Convictions
Information about criminal convictions and licensure.

 Overview
Overview of the Investigation and Discipline Section of the Consumer Protection Branch

 TERCAP
Information about TERCAP (Taxonomy of Error, Root Cause Analysis Practice-Responsibility).

 KARE (Compliance Section)
Information relating to nurses on probation and those involved in the KARE for Nurses Program.

 Overview
Overview of the Compliance Section of the Consumer Protection Branch.

 Compliance Forms
Forms and brochures generated by the Consumer Protection Branch, and utilized by the Compliance Section.

 KARE
Overview of the KARE for Nurses Program.

 Chemical Dependency in Nursing
Lists possible indications of chemical dependency by nurses.

 Self Test for Alcoholism
Self test for alcoholism.

 Self Test for Drug Addiction
Self test for drug addiction.

 Credentials & Licensure Information
Information about the methods of licensure and credentialing.

 Application Status
Link to check application status.

 Overview
Overview of the Credentials Branch responsibilities.

 Address Change/Name Change
Links and information regarding an address change.

 Verification of Original Kentucky Licensure
Information about verification of original licensure to other boards of nursing, and methods of validation.

 Criminal History
Criminal history process for applying for licensure.

 Request Duplicate License Card
Instructions for requesting a duplicate license card.

 FAQ Name Changes
Frequently asked questions about the name change process.

 Overview
Overview of the Credentials Branch responsibilities.

 Name Change
Information about changing a name.

 Name Change Contact Form
Contact form for name change information.

 Renewal
Mandatory online renewal information.

 Overview
Instructions for completing the mandatory online renewal process.

 Renewal Contact Form
Contact form for renewal (Lou Johnson).

 Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Credential
Information and forms regarding credentialing advanced registered nurse practitioners.

 ARNP Prescriptive Authority for Controlled Substances - CAPA-CS

 ARNP Registration Application

 Temporary Registration (TR) to Practice as an RN and ARNP
Information about temporary registration to practice as an RN and ARNP.

 ARNP Prescriptive Authority for Nonscheduled Legend Drugs and CAPA-NS
Information about prescriptive authority for advanced registered nurse practitioners.

 National Certification
Information about national certification for ARNPs.

 RN Licensure and ARNP Registration Application
Application form for Kentucky RN Licensure and ARNP Registration.

 Overview
Overview of the credentialing process for advanced registered nurse practitioners.

 Recognized ARNP Certification Specialties
A list of recognized ARNP certification specialties.

 Fingerprint Card
Information about ARNP requirements for fingerprint card.

 HIV/AIDS CE
Information about HIV-AIDS CE.

 Verfication of Original Licensure
Information about verification of original Kentucky licensure.

 Verfication of Continuing Competency
Information about verification of continuing competency for ARNPs.

 Transcripts - Education
Transcript requirements for ARNPs.

 RN Licensure
Requirements for RN licensure.

 Postbasic Education Requirement
Post-basic education requirement for advanced registered nurse practitioners.

 RN Licensure and ARNP Registration Application

 Temporary Permit to Practice as an ARNP
Information about a temporary work permit to practice as an advanced registered nurse practitioner.

 ARNP Credential Contact Form
Contact form for information about being credentialed as an advanced registered nurse practitioner.

 History of ARNP Collaborative Agreements for Prescriptive Authority
History of written collaborative agreements for prescriptive authority for advanced registered nurse practitioners.

 CPA Contact Form
Contact form for legal questions regarding ARNP written collaborative practice agreements.

 ARNP Practice Contact Form
Contact form to request information about ARNP practice.

 Licensure By Endorsement
Information and forms for licensure by endorsement.

 Overview
Information and forms regarding licensure by endorsement.

 Temporary Work Permit
Information about temporary work permits (issued to endorsement applicants).

 Fingerprint Card
Instructions for obtaining and completing a fingerprint card.

 Clinical Internship - Provisional License
Information about the clinical internship requirement and issuance of a provisional license.

 Validation of Original Licensure from Another State
Validation of original licensure methods for endorsement.

 Endorsement Contact Form
Contact form for licensure by endorsement process.

 Endorsement Competency (CE) Requirement
CE requirements for licensure by endorsement.

 Fingerprint Card Contact Form
Contact form to request a fingerprint card.

 Licensure By Examination
Information and forms regarding licensure by examination.

 Information for Schools of Nursing on Students with Criminal Convictions

 Overview
Information and forms regarding licensure by examination.

 Special Testing Accommodations
Information about special testing accommodations for NCLEX.

 Provisional License-Clinical Internship
Information about entry into practice licensure requirement, Clinical Internship.

 NCLEX Eligibility Changes
Notice of regulation change to all applicants for licensure by examination.

 Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about licensure by examination process.

 Authorization To Test
Information about authorization to test for NCLEX.

 Retaking NCLEX
Information about retaking the NCLEX.

 Examination Contact Form
Contact form to request information about the licensure by examination process.

 Evidence of Graduation

 Criminal Background Check
Information about submission of criminal background check form (courtnet) for licensure by examination.

 Application Request
Contact form to request a licensure application.

 Pearson VUE (NCLEX)
Information about registering with Pearson Vue for the NCLEX.

 Licensure By Reinstatement
Information and forms regarding licensure by reinstatement.

 Request Duplicate License Card
Instructions for requesting a duplicate license card.

 Overview
Information and forms regarding licensure by reinstatement.

 Reinstatement CE Requirement
CE requirements for licensure by reinstatement.

 Reinstatement Contact Form
Contact form to request information about the licensure by reinstatement process.

 Licensure of Foreign Educated Nurses
Information and forms regarding licensure of foreign educated nurses.

 Foreign Educated - Licensure by Endorsement
Information about foreign educated nurses who are licensed by endorsement in another U.S. jurisdiction.

 Overview
Information and forms regarding licensure of foreign educated nurses.

 Foreign Educated - Licensure By Examination
Information about licensure by examination for foreign educated nurses.

 Foreign Educated Contact Form
Contact form to request information about the licensure of foreign educated nurses.

 Retired License Status
Information regarding retired license status.

 Overview
Information about retired license status.

 Retired Status Information Contact Form
Contact form to request information about Retired License Status.

 Retired Status Application Contact Form
Contact form to request an application for Retired License Status.

 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Credential
Information and forms regarding sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE).

 Overview
Information and forms regarding the credentialing of sexual assault nurse examiners.

 SANE Contact Form
Contact form to request information about the SANE credential.

 Press Releases

 Dialysis Technicians
Dialysis technician credentialing and relevant information.

 DT Advisory Council Nominations

 Overview
Information about credentialing a Dialysis Technician.

 FAQ: Dialysis Technician
Frequently asked questions about Dialysis Technicians.

 Dialysis Technician Contact Form
Contact form to request information about the dialysis technician credential process.

 Dialysis Technician Advisory Council
Roster for the Dialysis Technician Advisory Council.

 Nursing Education
Information about Nursing Education and Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund.

 Overview
Brief overview and links for nursing education and Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund.

 Out-of-State & Online Nursing Programs

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:250

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:250-360

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:360

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:350

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:340

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:320

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:310

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:290

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:280

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:260

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:270

 Feedback 201 KAR 20:250

 Becoming a Nurse
Information on how to become a nurse in Kentucky.

 Overview
Overview of nursing as a career.

 Why Choose Nursing as a Career?
Information about choosing nursing as a career, with links to online resources.

 Types of Nursing Programs
Explains the three types of nursing programs: practical nursing, associate degree, and baccalaureate degree.

 Road to Nursing
Information on how to make nursing a career.

 Financing Your Nursing Education
Information about financing your nursing education, with links to resources.

 Kentucky Nursing Mobility Task Force
Information about the Kentucky Nursing Mobility Task Force.

 FAQs

 Education Contact Form
Contact form for nursing education.

 Information for Schools of Nursing on Students with Criminal Convictions

 Nursing Schools in Kentucky
Information about the nursing schools located in Kentucky.

 Overview
Overview of nursing schools in Kentucky, including entry and beyond.

 NCLEX Pass Rates by Nursing Program
List of NCLEX Pass Rates by Nursing Program.

 Gateway Region
Nursing schools in Gateway Region.

 Barren River Region
Nursing schools in Barren River Region.

 Cumberland Valley Region
Nursing schools in Cumberland Valley Region.

 Bluegrass Region
Nursing schools in Bluegrass Region.

 Kentuckiana Region
Nursing schools in Kentuckiana Region.

 Locate a Nursing School by City
Locate a nursing school by city.

 Green River Region
Nursing schools in Green River Region.

 Pennyrile Region
Nursing schools in Pennyrile Region.

 Lincoln Trail Region
Nursing schools in Lincoln Trail Region.

 Buffalo Trace Region
Nursing schools in Buffalo Trace Region.

 Fivco Region
Nursing schools in Fivco Region.

 Northern Kentucky Region
Nursing schools in Northern Kentucky Region.