nurses; provisional licensure

Eliminated the requirement for applicants to submit a sworn declaration attesting to the completeness and veracity of their information.

Deleted the provision allowing the board to determine safe practice if a complaint or investigation is pending, which previously paused the five-day timeline.

Removed the mandatory fingerprint submission requirement for criminal records checks as a condition for provisional licensure.

Changed the definition of 'resident' to include active military personnel and their spouses currently posted in Arizona, and added those who have lived in the state for more than six months as qualifying residents.

Removed the restriction on applicants who had discipline imposed by another state's licensing entity, which previously prevented the five-day timeline from applying.

Expanded eligibility to include licensed practical nurses alongside registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses for provisional licensure.

Added a detailed definition of 'resident' with five specific criteria including driver's license, voter registration, tax home declaration, six-month residency, and active military status.

Modified the five-day processing timeline to not apply when an applicant has had discipline or has a pending complaint/investigation in another state, allowing the board to determine safety before issuing a license.

Changed the requirement from 'territory' to 'state' in several eligibility criteria, narrowing the geographic scope of verification requirements.