Birth Certificate needed to issue RN License?

[HemOnc, MSN, RN, APN]

I passed my NCLEX last week and called the BON to find out the status of my license. I was told that the NJBON now requires candidates to send a copy of their birth certificate with proof of citizenship before the license # can be issued. Has anyone else heard of this? Thanks!

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

From the NJBoN application:

PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING TO THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF NURSING:

* The Official Application for Licensure by Examination;

* Attach a clear, full-face passport photograph (2 ̋x 2 ̋) of your head and shoulders, taken within the past six months, with your name printed on the back of the photo;

* A copy of your birth certificate;

* The total fee of $200.00 made payable to the New Jersey Board of Nursing (a money order or personal check is acceptable); and

* The Certification and Authorization form.

If you are born in the US this proves your citizenship. Per federal mandate only US citizens and legally authorized aliens are to be issued a professional license (nursing or any other profession such as accounting)

[HemOnc, MSN, RN, APN]

Thank you JustBeachyNurse! I don't know how I missed that! Guess I will be mailing out a copy to the BON tomorrow!

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

I guess Indiana has the honor system since I just checked the "Are you a US citizen?" box, they didn't ask to submit a birth certificate.

[HemOnc, MSN, RN, APN]

I guess Indiana has the honor system since I just checked the "Are you a US citizen?" box, no birth certificate submission.

I am a citizen and I checked that box as well! Just didn't see that they required a birth certificate.