§ 21.23. Qualifications of applicant for examination.

 (a)  An applicant shall pass a written examination as provided by the Board.

 (b)  Additional applicant qualifications are contained in sections 5 and 6 of the act (63 P. S. § §  215 and 216).

 (c)  Nurses educated in schools of nursing outside of the United States or Canada shall have successfully completed the English language and nursing practice proficiency examination of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. A school of nursing located outside of the United States or Canada will be considered a foreign nursing school.

   The provisions of this §  21.23 issued under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  186); and section 1 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P. S. §  212.1).

   The provisions of this §  21.23 amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2677; amended May 22, 1981, effective May 23, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1802; amended April 29, 1983, effective April 30, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1439. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (60509) and (61942).

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  21.7 (relating to temporary practice permits).