Nursing assistant licensure by endorsement

(a) The Board may issue a license to practice as a nursing assistant to an applicant who: (1) is licensed or registered in another U.S. jurisdiction; and (2) has met the practice requirements set by the Board by rule. (b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board shall issue a license to practice as a nursing assistant to an applicant who: (1) is a service member or a veteran; (2) has received designation by the U.S. Armed Forces as a 68W Combat Medic Specialist or equivalent; and (3) is certified as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician. (c) As used in this section: (1) “Service member” means an individual who is an active member of: (A) the U.S. Armed Forces; (B) a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces; (C) the U.S. Coast Guard; or (D) the National Guard of any state. (2) “Veteran” means a former service member who received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions from active duty not more than two years prior to submitting an application for licensure.