Change in Georgia law could delay RN licensure in 2012
Posted over 12 years ago by Laura Searcy
Posted by Laura Searcy UAPRN Health Policy Director
Change in Georgia law could delay RN licensure in 2012
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has announced that beginning January 1, 2012, all Georgia RN license holders must provide at least one secure, verifiable document to confirm all applicants’ (initial licensure & renewal) legal presence in the U.S. Secretary Kemp’s office estimates the additional administrative steps require by the new law (House Bill 87) could delay the issuance of initial and renewal licenses by an additional 90-120 days.
***To avoid delay in the issuance/renewal of your RN license, the Georgia Nurses Association encourages all Georgia registered nurses seeking an initial license or license renewal to begin the process immediately. RNs who must renew their licenses by January 31, 2012 can avoid delay by renewing prior to December 31, 2011, and should consider beginning the renewal process immediately.***
In an effort to inform all RNs in Georgia of this potential delay, GNA has spoken out in several recent media stories on the matter. Follow the links below to view the media stories.
Licensed jobs hit in new immigration law
By Jeremy Redmon
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Immigration License Delay
By Mike Paluska
CBS News Atlanta
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Cambios en Georgia a raiz de la HB 87
By Omar Garcia
Univision 34 Atlanta
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
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