Renewal Process Change

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Renewal Process Change

• Whats the same?
• All nurses must be licensed to practice in
  Washington
• All nursing employers must verify current
  licensure of nurses in Washington

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Renewal Process Change

• Whats the same?
• Provider Credential Search is the main source of
  verifying nursing licenses in Washington
• https//fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentialsear
  ch/
• All nursing licenses are included on Provider
  Credential Search

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Renewal Process Change

• Whats the same?
• Courtesy renewal cards mailed
• 8 10 weeks before your birthday
• Return license renewal card with correct fee
  prior to birthday
• Provider Credential Search updated as license
  renewed

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Renewal Process Change

• Whats different?
• The goal is on April 1, nurses in Washington will
  no longer receive a blue paper copy of the
  renewal

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Renewal Process Change

• Why do this?
• Decreases the chances of fraudulent licenses
• Reduces the amount of paper Going Green!

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Renewal Process Change

• Why do this?
• Most employers verify current licensure using
  Provider Credential Search now
• Employers who call for verification are referred
  to Provider Credential Search

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Renewal Process Change

• Why do this?
• Our Nursing Commission expenses must be reduced
  by 122,000 by June 30, 2009
• Reduces costs in one year, this will save the
  Nursing Commission 143,000
• From April 1 through June 30, the Nursing
  Commission will save 36,000

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Renewal Process Change

• Why do this?
• This savings will help retain our licensing staff
• This savings will help retain our investigators
  and legal staff to process necessary discipline

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Renewal Process Change

• How will this work?
• Nurses continue to receive a renewal notice 8 to
  10 weeks before birthdays
• RETURN your renewal card and payment as soon as
  possible

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Renewal Process Change

• How will this work?
• Check on line to assure license renewed.
  Renewals take approximately 2 weeks to process
• https//fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentials
  earch/

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Renewal Process Change

• What if I want a paper copy?
• Request a paper renewal
• Contact Nursing Commission Office requesting a
  paper renewal

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Renewal Process Change

• Request by phone [phone]
• Request by email at hsqa.csc_at_doh.wa.gov
• Request in writing sent to
• Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
• PO Box 47864
• Olympia WA 98504-7864

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Renewal Process Change

• What Next??
• On line applications need funding to proceed
• Credit and debit card payments available at our
  customer service counter
• Fee study

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Renewal Process Change

• Questions???

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