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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.27.01.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="01" heading="Application for Licensure by Examination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Comply with all of the requirements in Regulation .04A of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>File and submit a completed application to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing on the form required; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pay any required fees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each application shall be signed by the nurse administrator of the school or program or an officer of the school to whom this responsibility has been designated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Applications may be signed before graduation and it shall be the responsibility of the person signing the application to submit written verification of program completion before the licensure examination.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Applicants whose applications are complete and who, for any reason, fail to take the examination within 6 months shall be required to reapply and pay all fees.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The authorization to test card shall be valid for a period of 6 months. If the applicant fails to complete the examination within that time frame the applicant is required to re-register and pay the NCLEX testing fee.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>