GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2005

SESSION LAW 2005-186

SENATE BILL 3

AN ACT authorizing the north carolina board of nursing to require applicants to submit evidence of continuing competency upon license renewal or reinstatement.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 90-171.23(b) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:

"(b)      Duties, powers. The Board is empowered to:

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(20) Adopt rules requiring an applicant to submit to the Board evidence of the applicant's continuing competence in the practice of nursing at the time of license renewal or reinstatement.

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SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 5^th day of July, 2005.

                                                                    s/ Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         President of the Senate

                                                                    s/ James B. Black

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives

                                                                    s/ Michael F. Easley

                                                                         Governor

Approved 8:35 p.m. this 12^th day of July, 2005