Lapsed Licensure

Lapsed Licensure. A. Any person practicing as a RN or LPN during the time the license has lapsed shall be considered to be practicing illegally and is subject to disciplinary action by the board. B. Any RN or LPN who allows the license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided above may be reinstated by the board on satisfactory explanation for such failure to renew and upon payment of the required reinstatement fee and renewal fee. C. A lapsed license may be reinstated pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15- (a) (v) and (b) (v) and Mississippi Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations, Part 2810, Chapter 4.