The continuing competency requirements for reinstatement applicants vary depending on how long a Kentucky license has been lapsed. Please refer to the below chart.
Information regarding reinstatement
- All continuing education credits (CE) must be earned from a KBN Approved Provider.
- Forms may be faxed to 502 429-3336.
- Validate when your license lapsed using the KBN’s
online validation and determine the number of CE needed from the grid below.
- If you are going to submit verification of at least 500 hours of non-Kentucky nursing employment within the past 5 years, obtain the Verification of Employment form here or in the KBN Document Library using the keyword search term
Verification of Employment.
| If Your Reinstatement Application is Received at KBN: | Submit Proof of ONE of the Following: |
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| Within 12 months of the date your license lapsed | - 14 CE, earned within the past 1 year OR
- A satisfactory nursing employment evaluation given within the past 1 year and 7 CE, earned within the past year OR
- Verification of at least 500 hours of non-Kentucky nursing employment within the past 5 years (see above) OR
- Any of the continued competency validation methods listed in 201 KAR 20:215, Section 2
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| 12 months and one day to 2 years from the date your license lapsed | - 28 CE (at least 14 earned within past 1 year) OR
- Verification of at least 500 hours of non-Kentucky nursing employment within the past 5 years (see above)
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| 2 years and one day to 3 years from the date your license lapsed | - 42 CE (at least 14 earned within past 1 year) OR
- Verification of at least 500 hours of non-Kentucky nursing employment within the past 5 years (see above)
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| 3 years and one day to 4 years from the date your license lapsed | - 56 CE (at least 14 earned within past 1 year) OR
- Verification of at least 500 hours of non-Kentucky nursing employment within the past 5 years (see above)
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| 4 years and one day to 5 years from the date your license lapsed | - 70 CE (at least 14 earned within past 1 year) OR
- Verification of at least 500 hours of non-Kentucky nursing employment within the past 5 years (see above)
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| More than 5 years from the date your license lapsed | - 120 CE (ALL earned within one year of the date the application is received at KBN) OR
- Verification of at least 500 hours of non-Kentucky nursing employment within the past 5 years (see above)
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