Does Illinois eligibility expire?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 17, 2008

My friend received her eligibility from Illinois last June 2007 but since then she has not registered with pearson vue for her NCLEX. Does Illinois eligibility expires? Thank you.

Should say something on her letter, any reason why she has delayed it so long. There usually is some date of expiry but can differ from BON to BON

suzanne4, RN · Mar 17, 2008

All letters of eligibility have an expiration time to them. She needs to read what is in the letter sent to her or contact the BON.

kokokoko · Mar 18, 2008

there is no written expiration for IL eligibility so she can register to pearson whenever your friend is ready to take the NCLEX.

BUT, you have to remember also that the whole application to IL is valid only for 3 years.

Conditions of Application--Applicants have three years from the date of the Department's receipt of the application to complete the application process including passage of examination. If the process has not been completed in three years, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of application.

hope that clears everything!

kanebo · Mar 18, 2008

Yeah that's also what I read in their website...because the letter of eligibility they will send you has no mention of any expiration...but you're right an applicant is given 3 yrs from the time you applied to them to complete all reqts, including the passing of NCLEX. Thank you.

suzanne4, RN · Mar 18, 2008

It is written someplace for every single BON, you just have to look for it.

Same way that no nursing license does not have an expiration date on it.

Three years is not the norm for any other state.