Find contact and website information for your local state nursing board.
It is important to research the nursing requirements in the state where you plan to practice. This will not only help you when applying for nursing positions, it will also give you an overview of the nursing programs you need to take in nursing school. Doing the research before you start your nursing education will help you prepare for school and will save you both time and money. We have compiled a list of State Nursing Boards below to help you gather the state requirement information you need:
Address:
770 Washington Avenue
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
Montgomery, AL 36130-3900
Phone: (334) 242-4060
Fax: (334) 242-4360
Contact Person: N. Genell Lee, Executive Officer
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $85.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours for every 2-year renewal period
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Address:
Dept. of Comm. & Econ. Development
Div. of Occupational Licensing
3601 C Street, Suite 722
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 269-8161
Fax: (907) 269-8196
Contact Person: Dorothy Fulton, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $155.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $105.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
Two of the following:
30 contact hours
30 hours of professional nursing activities
320 hours of nursing employment
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Address:
4747 N. 7th St.
Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: (602) 889-5150
Fax: (602) 889-5155
Contact Person: Joey Ridenour, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $186.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1619
Phone: (501) 686-2700
Fax: (501) 686-2714
Contact Person: Faith Fields, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $55.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
If your active license is to be renewed between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, you must have completed 8 practice-focused continuing education contact hours. If your active license is to be renewed after July 1, 2004, you must have completed 15 practice-focused continuing education contact hours.
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Address:
400 R Street, Suite 4030
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 322-3350
Fax: (916) 327-4402
Contact Person:
Ruth Ann Terry, Executive Officer
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $195.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $80.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours per renewal period
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Address:
1560 Broadway, Suite 880
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 894-2430
Fax: (303) 894-2821
Contact Person:
Patricia Uris, Program Administrator
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $71.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
Dept. of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0328
Phone: (860) 509-7624
Fax: (860) 509-7553
Contact Person:
Jan Wojick, Board Liaison
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 739-4522
Fax: (302) 739-2711
Contact Person:
Iva Boardman, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $84.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $74.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours every renewal period
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Address:
Department of Health
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 2nd Floor
Room 2224
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-4778
Fax: (202) 442-9431
Contact Person:
Bonnie Rampersaud, Acting Program Manager for Program Licensing
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN:
License renewal (biennial), RN:
Continuing Education Requirements:
None currently required.
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Address:
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A07
Tallahasse, FL 32399-1708
Phone: (850) 245-4244
Contact Person:
Deputy Secretary for Health and State Public Health Nursing Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $160.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
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
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Address:
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
Phone: (478) 207-1640
Fax: (478) 207-1660
Contact Person:
Shirley Camp, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $40.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Fax: (808) 586-2689
Contact Person:
Kathleen Yokouchi, Executive Officer
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $88.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $90.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
280 N. 8th Street, Suite 210
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-3110
Fax: (208) 334-3262
Contact Person:
Sandra Evans, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph, Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2715
Fax: (312) 814-3145
Contact Person:
Deborah Taylor, Nursing Act Assistant Coordinator
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $64.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington Street, Room W041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2960
Fax: (317) 233-4236
Contact Person:
Kristen Kelley, Dir. of Nursing of IN BON
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
River Point Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street
Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Phone: (515) 281-3255
Fax: (515) 281-4825
Contact Person:
Lorinda Inman, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal, RN: $81.00 every three years
Continuing Education Requirements:
For renewal of a three year license, 45 contact hours.
For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, 30 contact hours.
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Address:
Landon State Office Bldg.
900 SW Jackson, Suite 551 S.
Topeka, KS 66612-1230
Phone: (785) 296-4929
Fax: (785) 296-3929
Contact Person:
Mary Blubaugh, Executive Administrator
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $70.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours each renewal period for nurses at all levels of practice.
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Address:
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: (502) 329-7000
Fax: (502) 329-7011
Contact Person:
Sharon Weisenbeck, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every 2 years; 2 of the 30 hours must be AIDS CE
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Address:
3510 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 501
Metairie, LA 70003
Phone: (504) 838-5332
Fax: (504) 838-5349
Contact Person:
Barbara Morvant, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $45.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 5, 10, or 15 contact hours every year, based on employment
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Address:
158 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 287-1133
Fax: (207) 287-1149
Contact Person:
Myra Broadway, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: Not listed on web site
License renewal, RN: Not listed on web site
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (410) 585-1900
Fax: (410) 358-3530
Contact Person:
Donna Dorsey, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $45.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None.
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Address:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 973-0800
Fax: (617) 727-1630
Contact Person:
Theresa Bonanno, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 15 contact hours every renewal period
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Address:
Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 373-9102
Fax: (517) 373-2179
Contact Person:
Diane Lewis, Policy Manager for Licensing Division
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $120.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 25 contact hours every renewal period
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Address:
2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 617-2270
Fax: (612) 617-2190
Contact Person:
Shirley Brekken, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $70.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period
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Address:
1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216-5014
Phone: (601) 987-4188 Fax: (601) 364-2352
Contact Person:
Marcia Rachel, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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Address:
3605 Missouri Blvd
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656
Phone: (573) 751-0681
Fax: (573) 751-0075
Contact Person:
Lori Scheidt, Acting Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $67.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Phone: (406) 841-2345
Fax:(406) 841-2305
Contact Person:
Barbara Swehla, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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Address:
Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section
301 Centenial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Phone: (402) 471-4376
Fax: (402) 471-3577
Contact Person:
Charlene Kelly, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 20 contact hours every renewal period
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Address:
License Certification and Education
4330 S. Valley View Blvd
Suite 106
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: (702) 486-5800
Fax: (702)) 486-5803
Contact Person:
Don Rennie, Associate Executive Director for Licensure & Certification
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period
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Address:
P.O. Box 3898
78 Regional Drive, BLDG B
Concord, NH 03302
Phone: (603) 271-2323
Fax: (603) 271-6605
Contact Person:
Cynthia Gray, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
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Address:
P.O. Box 45010
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: (973) 504-6586
Fax: (973) 648-3481
Contact Person:
Patricia Lynch Polansky, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $140.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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Address:
4206 Louisiana Boulevard, NE
Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 841-8340
Fax: (505) 841-8347
Contact Person:
Debra Brady, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
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Address:
Education Bldg.
89 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 120
Fax: (518) 474-3706
Contact Person:
Barbara Zittel, Executive Secretary
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $135.00
License renewal (triennial), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
2-hour course on child-abuse (one time requirement for registration)
4-hour course on infection control every 4 years
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Address:
3724 National Drive, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 782-3211
Fax: (919) 781-9461
Contact Person:
Polly Johnson, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
919 South 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismark, ND 58504
Phone: (701) 328-9777
Fax: (701) 328-9785
Contact Person:
Constance Kalanek, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215-3413
Phone: (614) 466-3947
Fax: (614) 466-0388
Contact Person:
Janice Lanier, Interim Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $35.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours per renewal period
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Address:
2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Phone: (405) 962-1800
Fax: (405) 962-1821
Contact Person:
Kimberly Glazier, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
800 NE Oregon Street, Box 25
Suite 465
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 731-4745
Fax: (503) 731-4755
Contact Person:
Joan Bouchard, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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Address:
124 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 783-7142
Fax: (717) 783-0822
Contact Person:
Miriam Limo, Executive Secretary
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $35.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Registration and Nursing Education
105 Cannon Building
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-5700
Fax: (401) 222-3352
Contact Person:
Charles Alexandre, Executive Officer
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $93.75
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
110 Centerview Drive
Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 896-4550
Fax: (803) 896-4525
Contact Person:
Martha Bursinger, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $32.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
4300 South Louise Ave., Suite C-1
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3124
Phone: (605) 362-2760
Fax: (605) 362-2768
Contact Person:
Diana Vander Woude, Executive Secretary
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal, RN: $65.00
Continuing education requirements:
None
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Address:
426 Fifth Avenue North
1st Floor - Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247
Phone: (615) 532-5166
Fax: (615) 741-7899
Contact Person:
Elizabeth Lund, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $105.00
License renewal, RN: Not listed on web site
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 305-7400
Fax: (512) 305-7401
Contact Person:
Katherine Thomas, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $92.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
20 contact hours per renewal period
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Address:
Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 530-6628
Fax: (801) 530-6511
Contact Person:
Laura Poe, Executive Administrator
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $120.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
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.
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Address:
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
Phone: (802) 828-2396
Fax: (802) 828-2484
Contact Person:
Anita Ristau, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 662-9909
Fax: (804) 662-9512
Contact Person:
Nancy Durrett, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $105.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: Not listed on web site
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
Department of Health
1300 Quince Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-7864
Phone: (360) 236-4740
Fax: (360) 236-4738
Contact Person:
Paula Meyer, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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Address:
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 558-3596
Fax: (304) 558-3666
Contact Person:
Laura Rhodes, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $51.50
License renewal (annual), RN: $25.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours per renewal period
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Address:
1400 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: (608) 266-0145
Fax: (608) 261-7083
Contact Person:
Kimberly Nania, Director, Bureau of Health Service Professions
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $68.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $66.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Address:
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7601
Fax: (307) 777-3519
Contact Person:
Cheryl Lynn Koski, MS, RN, CS, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $130.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $110.00
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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