This bill amends the New Jersey Board of Nursing's application review process for initial licensure and certification. It establishes specific timelines that the board must adhere to upon receiving applications for practical nurse and registered professional nurse licensure, as well as for advanced practice nurse certification. The board is required to confirm receipt of the application, provide a status update within 10 days, and issue a final determination within 30 days of receipt. These notifications must be sent in the same manner as the application was submitted.

The bill aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in the application process for nursing credentials, ensuring that applicants are kept informed throughout the review period. The new legal language inserted into the current law outlines these requirements, which will take effect three months after the bill's enactment and will apply to applications received from that date forward.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45:11-24