Complete State Nursing Board Requirements - USA
Alabama Board of Nursing
Phone: (334) 242-4060 Fax: (334) 242-4360
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $85.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours during every 2-year renewal period
Alaska Board of Nursing
Phone: (907) 269-8161 Fax: (907) 269-8196
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $155.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $105.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:Two of the following: 30 contact hours 30 hours of professional nursing activities 320 hours of nursing employment
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Phone: (602) 889-5150 Fax: (602) 889-5155
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $186.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: (501) 686-2700 Fax: (501) 686-2714
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $55.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:15 practice-focused continuing education contact hours
California State Board of Registered Nursing
Phone: (916) 322-3350 Fax: (916) 327-4402
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $195.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $80.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:30 contact hours per renewal period
Colorado Board of Nursing
Phone: (303) 894-2430 Fax: (303) 894-2821
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $71.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
Phone: (860) 509-7624 Fax: (860) 509-7553
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $50.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Delaware Board of Nursing
Phone: (302) 739-4522 Fax: (302) 739-2711
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $84.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $74.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:30 contact hours every renewal period
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Phone: (202) 442-4778 Fax: (202) 442-9431
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN:
License renewal (biennial), RN:
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Florida Board of Nursing
Phone: (850) 245-4244
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $160.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:3 hours HIV/AIDS for initial licensure 25 contact hours every renewal period, including 1 hour on HIV/AIDS and 1 hour domestic violence
Georgia Board of Nursing
Phone: (478) 207-1640 Fax: (478) 207-1660
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $40.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Hawaii Board of Nursing
Phone: (808) 586-3000 Fax: (808) 586-2689
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $88.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $90.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Idaho Board of Nursing
Phone: (208) 334-3110 Fax: (208) 334-3262
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Phone: (312) 814-2715 Fax: (312) 814-3145
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $64.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Phone: (317) 232-2960 Fax: (317) 233-4236
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Iowa Board of Nursing
Phone: (515) 281-3255 Fax: (515) 281-4825
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal, RN: $81.00 every three years
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:Three year license renewal, 45 contact hours. Less than three year license renewal, 30 contact hours.
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: (785) 296-4929 Fax: (785) 296-3929
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $70.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:30 contact hours each renewal period.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Phone: (502) 329-7000 Fax: (502) 329-7011
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every 2 years; 2 of which must be AIDS
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Phone: (504) 838-5332 Fax: (504) 838-5349
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $45.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs: 5, 10, or 15 contact hours every year, depending on type of employment
Maine State Board of Nursing
Phone: (207) 287-1133 Fax: (207) 287-1149
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Maryland Board of Nursing
Phone: (410) 585-1900 Fax: (410) 358-3530
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $45.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None.
Massachusetts Nursing State Board
Phone: (617) 973-0800 Fax: (617) 727-1630
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: 15 contact hours every renewal period
Michigan CIS/Office of Health Services
Phone: (517) 373-9102 Fax: (517) 373-2179
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $120.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: 25 contact hours every renewal period
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Phone: (612) 617-2270 Fax: (612) 617-2190
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $70.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Phone: (601) 987-4188 Fax: (601) 364-2352
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Missouri State Board of Nursing
Phone: (573) 751-0681 Fax: (573) 751-0075
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $67.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Montana State Board of Nursing
Phone: (406) 841-2345 Fax:(406) 841-2305
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Nebraska Health and Human Services System
Phone: (402) 471-4376 Fax: (402) 471-3577
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs: 20 contact hours every renewal period
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Phone: (702) 486-5800 Fax: (702)) 486-5803
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Phone: (603) 271-2323 Fax: (603) 271-6605
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Phone: (973) 504-6586 Fax: (973) 648-3481
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $140.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: 30 Hours per renewal period
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Phone: (505) 841-8340 Fax: (505) 841-8347
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New York State Board of Nursing
Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 120 Fax: (518) 474-3706
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $135.00
License renewal (triennial), RN: $50.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:2-hour course on child-abuse (one time requirement for registration) 4-hour course on infection control every 4 years
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Phone: (919) 782-3211 Fax: (919) 781-9461
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:30 contact hours every 2 years
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Phone: (701) 328-9777 Fax: (701) 328-9785
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Ohio Board of Nursing
Phone: (614) 466-3947 Fax: (614) 466-0388
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $35.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours per renewal period
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Phone: (405) 962-1800 Fax: (405) 962-1821
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Oregon State Board of Nursing
Phone: (503) 731-4745 Fax: (503) 731-4755
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: None
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Phone: (717) 783-7142 Fax: (717) 783-0822
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $35.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:30 Contact Hours per renewal period
Rhode Island Board of Nursing
Phone: (401) 222-5700 Fax: (401) 222-3352
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $93.75
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
South Carolina State Board of Nursing
Phone: (803) 896-4550 Fax: (803) 896-4525
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $32.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
South Dakota Board of Nursing
Phone: (605) 362-2760 Fax: (605) 362-2768
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal, RN: $65.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Tennessee State Board of Nursing
Phone: (615) 532-5166 Fax: (615) 741-7899
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $105.00
License renewal, RN: Not listed on web site
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
Phone: (512) 305-7400 Fax: (512) 305-7401
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $92.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:20 contact hours per renewal periodOur Courses Satisfy the Type I Requirements.
Utah State Board of Nursing
Phone: (801) 530-6628 Fax: (801) 530-6511
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $120.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs: Have practiced not less than 400 hours during 2 years preceding application for renewal, or have completed 30 contact hours, or have practiced not less than 200 hours and completed 15 contact hours during 2 years preceding application for renewal.
Vermont State Board of Nursing
Phone: (802) 828-2396 Fax: (802) 828-2484
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Virginia Board of Nursing
Phone: (804) 662-9909 Fax: (804) 662-9512
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $105.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: Not listed on web site
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Phone: (360) 236-4740 Fax: (360) 236-4738
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $50.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:RNs and LPNs: None
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
Phone: (304) 558-3596 Fax: (304) 558-3666
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $51.50
License renewal (annual), RN: $25.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:30 contact hours per renewal period
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
Phone: (608) 266-0145 Fax: (608) 261-7083
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $68.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $66.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements:None
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Phone: (307) 777-7601 Fax: (307) 777-3519
Fees:Initial licensing fee, RN: $130.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $110.00
Nursing Continuing Education Requirements: 20 contact hours, or 500 practice hours every two years, or 1600 practice hours every five years, or a refresher program.
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