| State |
Temp License
Time Frame |
Perm License
Time Frame |
Compact (eNLC) |
Walk Through |
Fees |
Application Req |
Nursys |
Livescan |
Renewal Req |
Renewal Date |
Website |
Telephone |
| AL |
48 Hours |
No set time frame - processed
when materials are received |
No |
No |
$85 application fee, $50
temporary license fee, $3.50 transaction fee |
Proof of citizenship, official
transcripts, license verification |
Yes |
No |
24 CEU, plus 12 hours of
independent study through CEU |
Every 2 Years |
https://www.abn.alabama.gov/apply/ |
800 656 5318 |
| AK |
10 Buisness Dayes |
10 Buisness Dayes |
No |
No |
$275 (permanent license only) or
$325 (including temporary permit) |
Proof of citizenship, official
transcripts, license verification |
Yes |
Yes |
Must complete 2 of the
following:
• 30 contact hours
• 30 hours professional nursing activities
• 320 hours nursing employment |
November 30th -
even numbered years only |
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/professionallicensing/boardofnursing.aspx |
907.269.8161 |
| AZ |
48 hours
walk-in OR 2 weeks mail |
1-2 months |
Yes |
Yes |
$50 temporary, $150 application
fee, $50 fingerprints |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
One of the following
requirements:
• Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past 5 years OR
• Graduated from a nursing program and obtained a degree within past 5
years OR
• Completed an Arizona Board approved refresher course in the past 5 years
OR
• Obtained an advanced nursing degree in the past 5 years (i.e. LPN to RN,
RN to BSN, masters, or doctorate). |
Every 4 years |
http://www.azbn.gov/Default.aspx |
602.771.7800 |
| AR |
3-5 business days |
3-5 business days |
Yes |
No |
$30 (temporary license), $125
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
• Renewal Requirements: Nurses
born in odd-numbered years renew in odd years, and those born in even years
renew in even years. Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and
advanced practice nurses must complete the continuing education requirement
by one of these methods prior to each biennial renewal:
• Earn 15 contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused
activities; OR
• Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification;
OR
• Complete a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a
grade of C or better during licensure period. |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.arsbn.org/Pages/default.aspx |
501.686.2700 |
| CA |
8-10 weeks |
10-12 weeks |
No |
No |
$50 (temporary
license), $100 (permanent license), $49 fingerprints |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
30 CEU |
Every
2 years on your birthday |
|
916.322.3350 |
| CO |
4-5 weeks |
6 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$88 (nurse grads), $164 renewal
fee |
N/A |
Yes |
|
None |
Every 2 years -
By September 30 |
https://www.colorado.gov/dora/Nursing |
303.894.2430 |
| CT |
2-3 weeks |
5-7 business days - once all
documents received |
No |
No |
$180 (includes the cost of a
temporary license) |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
None |
Every Year |
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388910 |
860.509.7603 |
| DE |
4-6 weeks |
4-6 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$40 (temporary
license), $141 (permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
|
One of the
following:
• 1,000 practice hours within the past 5 years, OR
• 400 practice hours within the past 2 years, OR
• Refresher course within the past 2 years AND
• CEU-30 including 3 hours on substance abuse |
Every
2 Years |
http://www.professionallicensing.state.de.us/boards/nursing/index.shtml |
302.744.4517 |
| FL |
30 Days |
30 Days |
Yes |
No |
$110 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 24 hours
including 2 hours on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing
in Florida. Starting 1/2019 2 hours of education on human trafficking |
Every
2 Years |
http://floridasnursing.gov/ |
850.245.4125 |
| GA |
Unavailable |
15 business days |
Yes |
No |
$50 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
See Georgia’s state page for
more detailed information |
Every 2 Years |
|
478.207.2440 |
| HI |
Unavailable |
15-20 business days |
No |
No |
$146-$202 |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
One of the
following:
• National certification or recertification related to the nurse’s practice
role
• 30 contact hours of continuing education activities
• Completion of a board-approved refresher course
• Completion of a minimum of two-semester credits of post-licensure
academic education related to nursing practice from an accredited nursing
program
• Participation as a preceptor, for at least one nursing student or
employee transitioning into new clinical practice areas for at least one
hundred twenty hours, in a one-to-one relationship as part of an organized
preceptorship program
• Completion as principal or co-principal investigator of a nursing
research project that is an institutional review board project or
evidence-based practice project that has been preapproved by the board
• Authoring or co-authoring a peer-reviewed published nursing or
health-related article, book, or book chapter
• Developing and conducting a nursing education presentation or
presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours of actual organized
instruction that qualifies as continuing education
• Completion of a board-recognized nurse residency program
• A similar type of learning activity option; provided that the type of
activity shall be recognized by the board |
Every
2 years on June 30th of odd years |
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/nursing |
808.586.3000 |
| ID |
No
set timeline - issued once all documents received |
No set timeline
- issued once all documents received |
Yes |
No |
$25 (temporary license), $152
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Starting 2019
License Renewal
• Current nursing specialty certification OR 100 hours of practice or
simulation practice
• 15 contact hours of continuing education OR Completion of a minimum of 1
semester credit hour of post-licensure academic education OR Completion of a
Board-recognized refresher course OR Participation in or presentation of a
workshop, seminar, or conference
• Acknowledged contributor to a published nursing-related article OR
Teaching or developing a nursing-related course of instruction OR
Participation in related professional activities |
Every
2 years on August 31 |
http://www2.state.id.us/ibn/index.htm |
208.334.3110 |
| IL |
2 weeks |
2-4 weeks |
No |
Yes |
$50 (permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 20 hours |
Every 2 years
on May 31 |
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/default.asp |
1.800.823.3110 |
| IN |
2 weeks |
2-4 weeks |
No |
No |
$50 (temporary license), $60
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
Every odd year
on October 31 |
http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/isbn/ |
317.234.2043 |
| IA |
5-10 business days |
5-10 business days but up to 8
weeks during high volume times |
Yes |
No |
$169 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 36 hours
• License less than 3 years - 24 CEU
• 2 hours child abuse training |
Every 3 years |
http://www.state.ia.us/government/nursing |
515.281.3264 |
| KS |
7-10 business days |
Varies |
No (pending eNLC legislation) |
No |
$75 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 30 hours |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.ksbn.org |
785.296.4929 |
| KY |
No
set timeline - issued once all documents received |
2 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$165 (temporary
license), $165 (permanent license), $12 fingerprint fee |
|
Yes |
Yes |
One of the
following within the past 2 years (waived for the first renewal after
licensure):
• 14 contact hours
• National, practice-related certification or recertification
• completion of nursing research project as director, principal
investigator, or co-investigator
• Publication of nursing-related article
• Professional nursing education presentation
• 120 hours as preceptor
• 7 contact hours plus satisfactory employment evaluation for CE
• 3 contact hours of domestic violence education within the first 3 years
after licensure (one time only), AND
• 2 contact hours of HIV/AIDS education |
Every
Year - October 31 |
http://www.kbn.ky.gov |
502.429.3300 |
| LA |
No set
timeline - issued once all documents received |
4-6 weeks |
No |
Yes |
$240.75 (temporary license),
$140.75 (permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Continuing Education Hours:
• Full-time nurses: 5 CEU
• Part-time nurses: 10 CEU
• Inactive nurses: 15 CEU |
Every Year |
http://www.lsbn.state.la.us |
225.763.3570 |
| ME |
Unavailable |
1-2 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$75 (temporary license), $75
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
|
None |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing |
207.287.1133 |
| MD |
48-72 hours |
4-6 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$40 (temporary license), $100
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
1000 practice related hours OR
board approved refresher course |
Every
2 Years |
http://www.mbon.org/main.php |
410.585.1900 |
| MA |
Unavailable |
4-6 weeks |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MI |
4-6 weeks - Only applies to
individuals licensed as a registered nurse in Canada |
4-6 weeks |
No (pending eNLC legislation) |
No |
$64 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 25 hours |
Every 2 years |
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27542—,00.html |
517.335.0918 |
| MN |
1 business day |
Varies |
No |
No |
$105 |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
CEU- 24 hours |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=NursingBoard |
612.617.2270 |
| MS |
Unavailable |
7-15 business days |
Yes |
No |
$100 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 20 hours |
Every
2 years |
http://www.msbn.state.ms.us |
601.987.4189 |
| MO |
In person - Same day, Mail - 2
weeks |
10-12 Business Days |
Yes |
Yes |
$55 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
Every 2 years -
Expires 4-30 of even-numbered years |
http://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp |
573.751.0681 |
| MT |
Unavailable |
30-60 Days |
Yes |
No |
$200 , $27.25 background check
fee |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 24 hours |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/dli/nur |
406.841.2340 |
| NE |
No set timeline - issued once
all documents received |
4-5 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$123 |
N/A |
Yes |
|
One of the following (waived if
licensed within the past 2 years):
• 500 practice hours within the past 5 years AND 20 contact hours of
board-approved CE within the past 2 years
• Graduated between 2 and 5 years ago, and completed at least 20 contact
hours of board-approved CE
• Board-approved refresher course within the past 5 years
• Current or new certification in nursing specialty
• Portfolio demonstrating current continuing competency goals and evidence
of professional activity to meet those goals |
On October 31st
of odd-numbered year |
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nursing/Rn-Lpn/rn-lpn.htm |
402.471.2133 |
| NV |
7-10 business days |
2-4 months |
No |
No |
$105 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 30 hours, including 4
hours on bioterrorism |
Every 2 Years |
http://nevadanursingboard.org/ |
888.590.6726 |
| NH |
No set timeline - issued once
all documents received |
4-6 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$20 (temporary license), $120
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 30 hours, 1 CEU on organ
and tissue donation |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/default.aspx |
973.504.6430 |
| NJ |
2-3 weeks |
No set timeline - issued once
all documents received |
No (pending
eNLC legislation) |
No |
$140 (temporary license), $200
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 30 hours, 1 CEU on organ
and tissue donation |
Every
2 Years |
http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/default.aspx |
973.504.6430 |
| NM |
2-3 weeks |
No set timeline - issued once
all documents received |
Yes |
No |
$50 (temporary license), $110
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 30 hours |
Every 2 Years |
http://nmbon.sks.com/ |
505.841.8340 |
| NY |
6-8 weeks |
No set timeline - issued once
all documents received |
No (pending
eNLC legislation) |
No |
$35 (temporary license), $143
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
3 CEU on infection control
every 4 years, 2 CEU on child abuse recognition |
Every 4 Years |
http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm |
518.474.3817 |
| NC |
1-2 weeks |
6-8 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$150 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Must adhere to the following:
• National certification or recertification by a national credentialing
body recognized by the Board
• 30 contact hours of continued education
• Completion of a Board-approved refresher course
• Completion of a minimum of two semester hours of post-licensure academic
education related to nursing practice OR
• 15 contact hours of continued education and one of the following
• Completion of a nursing project as principal investigator or
co-investigator to include statement of problem, project objectives, methods,
date of completion and summary of findings
• Authoring or co-authoring a nursing related article, paper, book or book
chapter
• Developing and conducting a nursing continuing education presentation or
presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours, including program
brochure or course syllabi, objectives, date and location of presentation,
and approximate number of attendees
• 640 hours of active practice within previous 2 years. |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.ncbon.com |
919.782.3211 |
| ND |
3-5 business days |
7-10 business days |
Yes |
No |
$160 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 12 hours and 400 practice
hours within last 4 years. |
Every
year |
http://www.ndbon.org |
701.328.9777 |
| OH |
4-6 weeks |
4-6 weeks |
No |
No |
$75 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 24 hours including 1 hour
Ohio nursing law |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.nursing.ohio.gov |
614.466.3947 |
| OK |
Varies |
Varies |
Yes |
No |
$95 (temporary license), $85
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 24 hours |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.youroklahoma.com/nursing |
405.962.1800 |
| OR |
Unavailable |
3-6 weeks |
No |
No |
$195 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 7 hours on pain
management and 960 practice hours (within 5 years) |
Every
2 years and expire at midnight the day before your birthday |
http://www.osbn.state.or.us |
503.731.4745 |
| PA |
10-14 business
days |
8-10 weeks |
No |
No |
$35 (temporary license), $100
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 30 hours, including 3
hours of DPW approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting
requirements |
Every 2 years
in either April or October |
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/nurse |
717.783.7142 |
| RI |
Unavailable |
1 Week |
No (pending
eNLC legislation) |
No |
$135 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 10 hours including 2
hours of substance abuse education |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Pages/default.aspx |
401.222.5700 |
| SC |
1 Day |
10-14 business days |
Yes |
Yes |
$10 (temporary license), $100
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
One of the following:
• 30 contact hours of CEU
• Certification or recertification by a national certifying body
• Completion of an academic program in nursing or related field
• Employer certification of competency and number of hours practiced |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing |
803.896.4550 |
| SD |
2-3 business days |
4-6 weeks |
Yes |
Yes |
$25 (temporary license), $100
(permanent license), $43.25 background check fee |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
One of the following:
• 140 practice hours during any 12-month period within the past 6
years
• 480 total practice hours within the past 6 years. OR
• Board approved refresher course |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/nursing |
605.362.2760 |
| TN |
Unavailable |
6 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$115 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Proof of practice |
Every 2 Years |
http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Boards/Nursing/index.htm |
615.532.3202 |
| TX |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$186 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 20 hours in the area of
practice including 2 hours on bioterrorism |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.bne.state.tx.us |
512.305.7400 |
| UT |
Unavailable |
2-4 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$100 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
One of the following:
• 400 practice hours OR 15 CEU hours
• 200 practice hours OR 30 CEU hours |
Every 2 Years |
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/nurse.html |
801.530.6628 |
| VT |
Unavailable |
3-5 business days |
No (pending
eNLC legislation) |
No |
$150 |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
One of the following:
• 960 practice hours within the past 5 years
• 400 practice hours within the past 2 years
• Re-entry program within the past 5 years |
Every 2 Years |
|
802.828.2396 |
| VA |
Unavailable |
4-6 weeks |
Yes |
No |
$190 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
One of the following
activities:
• Current specialty certification by a national certifying
organization
• Completion of a minimum of three credit hours of post-licensure academic
education relevant to nursing practice
• Board-approved refresher course in nursing
• Completion of nursing-related, evidence-based practice project or
research study
• Completion of publication as the author or co-author during a renewal
cycle.
• Teaching a nursing-related course resulting in no less than three
semester hours of college credit or specialty certification.
• Teaching nursing-related continuing education courses for up to 30
contact hours.
• 15 contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences or courses relevant
to the practice of nursing and 640 hours of active practice as a nurse.
• 30 contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences or courses relevant
to the |
Every 2 Years |
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursinghttps://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/ |
804.662.9909 |
| WA |
3 weeks |
3 weeks |
No |
No |
$120 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
CEU - 45 hours AND 531 hours of active nursing practice |
Every 3 Years |
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hpS6/nursing/default.htm |
360.236.4700 |
| WV |
7-10 business days |
7-10 business days |
Yes |
No |
$25 (temporary license), $100
(permanent license) |
N/A |
Yes |
New graduates only |
CEU- 12 hours, including two
hours on mental health conditions, one hour on drug diversion training and
best practice prescribing of controlled substances |
Every year -
October 31 |
http://wvrnboard.wv.gov/ |
608.266.2811 |
| WI |
10-15
business days |
10-15
business days |
Yes |
No |
$10
(temporary license), $75 (new graduates), $82 (out of state nurses) |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
None |
Every
2 Years |
http://drl.wi.gov/index.htm |
608.266.2112 |
| WY |
10-14 business
days |
Up to 90 days |
Yes |
No |
$195 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
• 500 practice hours within the
past 2 years
• 1,600 practice hours within the past 5 years
• 20 CE units in the past 2 years
• Refresher or reentry program in the past 5 years
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https://wsbn.wyo.gov/ |
307.777.7601 |
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