A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT authorizing the north carolina board of nursing to require its licensees 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)	Establish rules requiring a licensee to submit to the Board evidence of the licensee'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.