§ 33-21-156 — Persons licensed under previous law

(a) Any individual holding a license to practice nursing
as a registered nurse in this state that is valid on July 1,
2005, shall be deemed to be licensed as a registered nurse under
this act.
(b) Any individual holding a license to practice nursing
as a licensed practical nurse in this state that is valid on
July 1, 2005, shall be deemed to be licensed as a licensed
practical nurse under this act.
(c) Any individual eligible for reactivation of a license
to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed
practical nurse in this state on July 1, 2005, shall be deemed
to be eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse or as a
licensed practical nurse.
(d) Any individual as of July 1, 2005, who has allowed a
license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed
practical nurse in this state to lapse because of failure to
renew, may become licensed as a registered nurse or as a
licensed practical nurse by applying for relicensure pursuant to
relicensure requirements established in this act and in board
rules and regulations.
(e) Those licensed under the provisions of subsections (a)
through (d) of this section are eligible for renewal of the
license pursuant to renewal requirements established in this act
and in board rules and regulations.
(f) Any individual holding recognition to practice as an
advanced practice registered nurse in this state that is valid
on July 1, 2005 shall be deemed to be an advanced practice
registered nurse under this act.