Nursing Licensing

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Licensing requirements vary quite dramatically by state. This page will provide you links to each State Licensing Board, along with contact information; and, as we develop it, a brief summary of salient points for licensing in that state. If any states have developed a web site, and we've missed it, please let us know via e-mail: Also, if you find any out of date information, we would very much appreciate your informing us. We will do our best to be accurate, but cannot guarantee that. Please refer to each State Board for the latest information.

Alabama Board of Nursing 770 Washington Avenue RSA Plaza, Ste 250 Montgomery, AL 36130-3900	Phone: (334) 242-4060 FAX: (334) 242-4360
Contact Person: N. Genell Lee, MSN, JD, RN, Executive Officer Telephone Verification: (334)242-0767 Original fee is $85.00, endorsement is $80.00. For more detail on fees see: http://www.abn.state.al.us/fee.htm Good information on application requirements at http://www.abn.state.al.us/Appinfo.htm .
Web Site: http://www.abn.state.al.us/
Alaska Board of Nursing 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, MA, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pnur.htm
American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board LBJ Tropical Medical Center Pago Pago, AS 96799	Phone: (684) 633-1222 FAX: (684) 633-1869
Contact Person: Etenauga Lutu, RN, Executive Secretary Health Services Regulatory Board LBJ Tropical Medical Center Pago Pago, AS 96799 Phone: (684) 633-1222 FAX: (684) 633-1869

Arizona State Board of Nursing 1651 E. Morten Avenue, Suite 210 Phoenix, AZ 85020	Phone: (602) 331-8111 FAX: (602) 906-9365
Contact Person: Joey Ridenour, MN, RN, Executive Director Email: arizona@ncsbn.org. Complete reprint of Nurse Practice Act. Couldn't find applications or regulations. May need to call.
Web Site: http://www.azboardofnursing.org/
Arkansas State Board of Nursing 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, MSN, RN, Executive Director Good overview of licensing requirements at http://www.state.ar.us/nurse/license.html. Couldn't find forms on line.
Web Site: http://www.state.ar.us/nurse
California Board of Registered Nursing 400 R St., Ste. 4030 Sacramento, CA 95814-6239	Phone: (916) 322-3350 FAX: (916) 327-4402
Contact Person: Ruth Ann Terry, MPH, RN, Executive Officer Very good licensure information on line. Exam is $75, endorsement is $50. All forms on line. Temporary license in four weeks.
Web Site: http://www.rn.ca.gov/
California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205 Sacramento, CA 95833	Phone: (916) 263-7800 FAX: (916) 263-7859
Contact Person: Teresa Bello-Jones, J.D., M.S.N, R.N., Executive Officer
Web Site: http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/
Colorado Board of Nursing 1560 Broadway, Suite 880 Denver, CO 80202	Phone: (303) 894-2430 FAX: (303) 894-2821
Contact Person: Patricia Uris, PhD, RN, Program Administrator e-mail: nursing@dora.state.co.us Very friendly site, good licensing information on home page. All applications on line.
Web Site: http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing Dept. of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0328	Phone: (860) 509-7624 FAX: (860) 509-7553
Contact Person: Jan Wojick , Board Liaison Phone: (860) 509-8000; Applications on line. Licensure has this set of phone numbers: Applications: (860) 509-7571 Renewals: (860) 509-7603 Initial Licensure Fax Number: (860) 509-8457 Renewal Fax Number: (860) 509-7607
Web Site: http://www.state.ct.us/dph/
Delaware Board of Nursing 861 Silver Lake Blvd Cannon Building, Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904	Phone: (302) 739-4522 FAX: (302) 739-2711
Contact Person: Iva Boardman, MSN, RN, Executive Director

District of Columbia Board of Nursing 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
Florida Board of Nursing Capital Circle Officer Center 4052 Bald Cypress Way Rm 120 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252	Phone: (850) 488-0595 FAX:
Contact Person: Dan Coble, RN, PhD, Executive Director Good licensure information right off the home page.; FAQ, etc. All forms on line.
Web Site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/
Georgia State Board of Licensed Practical Nurses 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858	Phone: (478) 207-1300 FAX: (478) 207-1633
Contact Person: Jacqueline Hightower, JD, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/ebd-lpn/
Georgia Board of Nursing 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858	Phone: (478) 207-1640 FAX: (478) 207-1660
Contact Person: Shirley Camp, BSN, JD, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/ebd-rn/
Guam Board of Nurse Examiners P.O. Box 2816 1304 East Sunset Boulevard Barrgada, GU 96913	Phone: (671) 475-0251 FAX: (671) 477-4733
Contact Person: Margarita Bautista-Gay, RN, BSN, MN, Chairperson

Hawaii Board of Nursing Professional & Vocational Licensing Division P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801	Phone: (808) 586-3000 FAX: (808) 586-2689
Contact Person: Kathleen Yokouchi, MBA, BBA, BA, Executive Officer
Web Site: http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/pvl/areas_nurse.html
Idaho Board of Nursing 280 N. 8th Street, Suite 210 P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720	Phone: (208) 334-3110 FAX: (208) 334-3262
Contact Person: Sandra Evans, MA,Ed., RN, Executive Director E-Mail: lcoley@ibn.state.id.us.
Web Site: http://www.state.id.us/ibn/ibnhome.htm
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation 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, RN, Ed.D Nursing Act Assistant Coordinator
Web Site: http://www.dpr.state.il.us/

Illinois Department of Professional Regulation 320 W. Washington St. 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62708	Phone: (217) 785-5028 (217) 785-0523 FAX: (217) 782-7645
Contact Person:
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Indiana State Board of Nursing 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
Web Site: http://www.state.in.us/hpb/boards/isbn/
Iowa Board of Nursing RiverPoint 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, MSN, RN, Executive Director Telephones are specific to departments, see web site.
Web Site: http://www.state.ia.us/government/nursing/
Kansas State Board of Nursing Landon State Office Building 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 551-S Topeka, KS 66612	Phone: (785) 296-4929 FAX: (785) 296-3929
Contact Person: Mary Blubaugh, MSN, RN, Executive Administrator
Web Site: http://www.ksbn.org
Kentucky Board of Nursing 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40222	Phone: (502) 329-7000 FAX: (502) 329-7011
Contact Person: Sharon Weisenbeck, MS, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.kbn.state.ky.us/
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners 3421 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 203 Metairie, LA 70002	Phone: (504) 838-5791 FAX: (504) 838-5279
Contact Person: Claire Glaviano, BSN, MN, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.lsbpne.com/
Louisiana State Board of Nursing 3510 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 501 Metairie, LA 70003	Phone: (504) 838-5332 FAX: (504) 838-5349
Contact Person: Barbara Morvant, MN, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/
Maine State Board of Nursing 158 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333	Phone: (207) 287-1133 FAX: (207) 287-1149
Contact Person: Myra Broadway, JD, MS, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.state.me.us/nursingbd/
Maryland Board of Nursing 4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215	Phone: (410) 585-1900 FAX: (410) 358-3530
Contact Person: Donna Dorsey, MS, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.mbon.org
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Commonwealth of Massachusetts 239 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02114	Phone: (617) 727-9961 FAX: (617) 727-1630
Contact Person: Theresa Bonanno, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/rn/
Michigan CIS/Office of Health Services 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 For exam information: Office of Testing Services, Michigan Department of Commerce, PO Box 30018, Lansing, Michigan 48909, Phone: 517-373-3877, Fax: 517-335-6696. Web Site: http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bhser/genover.htm
Minnesota Board of Nursing 2829 University Avenue SE Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414	Phone: (612) 617-2270 FAX: (612) 617-2190
Contact Person: Shirley Brekken, MS, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.nursingboard.state.mn.us/
Mississippi Board of Nursing 1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B Jackson, MS 39216-5014	Phone: (601) 987-4188 FAX: (601) 364-2352
Contact Person: Marcia Rachel, PhD, RN, Executive Director Automatic verification: 601-987-6858
Web Site: http://www.msbn.state.ms.us/
Missouri State Board of Nursing 3605 Missouri Blvd. P.O. Box 656 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656	Phone: (573) 751-0681 FAX: (573) 751-0075
Contact Person: Lori Scheidt, BS, Acting Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/pr/nursing/
Montana State Board of Nursing 301 South Park Helena, MT 59620-0513	Phone: (406) 444-2071 FAX: (406) 841-2343
Contact Person: Barbara Swehla, MN, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.com.state.mt.us/License/POL/index.htm
Commonwealth Board of Nurse Examiners PO Box 501458 Saipan, MP 96950	Phone: (670) 664-4810 FAX: (670) 664-4813
Contact Person: Elizabeth Torres-Untalan, RN, Chairperson

Nebraska Health and Human Services System Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509-4986	Phone: (402) 471-4376 FAX: (402) 471-3577
Contact Person: Charlene Kelly, PhD, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nns.htm
Nevada State Board of Nursing Administration, Discipline & Investigations 1755 East Plumb Lane Suite 260 Reno, NV 89502	Phone: (775) 688-2620 FAX: (775) 688-2628
Contact Person: Debra Scott, MS, RN, Associate Executive Director for Nursing Practice Toll-Free Number for Licensure/Certification 1-888-590-NSBN. Web Site: http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us
Nevada State Board of Nursing 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 MS, RN, Associate Executive Director for Licensure & Certification Toll-Free Number for Licensure/Certification 1-888-590-NSBN. Web Site: http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us
New Hampshire Board of Nursing P.O. Box 3898 78 Regional Drive, BLDG B Concord, NH 03302	Phone: (603) 271-2323 FAX: (603) 271-6605
Contact Person: Cynthia Gray, MBA, BS, RN, CPN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.state.nh.us/nursing/
New Jersey Board of Nursing 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, MS, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm
New Mexico Board of Nursing 4206 Louisiana Boulevard, NE Suite A Albuquerque, NM 87109	Phone: (505) 841-8340 FAX: (505) 841-8347
Contact Person: Debra Brady, PhD, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.state.nm.us/clients/nursing
New York State Board of Nursing 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, PhD, RN, Executive Secretary e mail: nursebd@mail.nysed.gov
Web Site: http://www.nysed.gov/prof/nurse.htm
North Carolina Board of Nursing 3724 National Drive, Suite 201 Raleigh, NC 27612	Phone: (919) 782-3211 FAX: (919) 781-9461
Contact Person: Polly Johnson, MSN, RN, Executive Director e-mail: email@ncbon.com
Web Site: http://www.ncbon.com/
North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 South 7th Street, Suite 504 Bismark, ND 58504	Phone: (701) 328-9777 FAX: (701) 328-9785
Contact Person: Constance Kalanek, PhD, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.ndbon.org/
Ohio Board of Nursing 17 South High Street, Suite 400 Columbus, OH 43215-3413	Phone: (614) 466-3947 FAX: (614) 466-0388
Contact Person: Janice Lanier, RN, JD, Interim Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.state.oh.us/nur/
Oklahoma Board of Nursing 2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524 Oklahoma City, OK 73106	Phone: (405) 962-1800 FAX: (405) 962-1821
Contact Person: Kimberly Glazier, M.Ed., RN, Executive Director

Oregon State Board of Nursing 800 NE Oregon Street, Box 25 Suite 465 Portland, OR 97232	Phone: (503) 731-4745 FAX: (503) 731-4755
Contact Person: Joan Bouchard, MN, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.osbn.state.or.us/
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing 124 Pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101	Phone: (717) 783-7142 FAX: (717) 783-0822
Contact Person: Miriam Limo, MS, MSN, RN, Executive Secretary E-Mail: nursing@pados.dos.state.pa.us
Web Site: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/nurbd/mainpage.htm
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners 800 Roberto H. Todd Avenue Room 202, Stop 18 Santurce, PR 00908	Phone: (787) 725-7506 FAX: (787) 725-7903
Contact Person: Magda Bouet , Executive Director

Rhode Island Board of Nurse 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, MSN, RN, Executive Officer
Web Site: http://www.health.state.ri.us
South Carolina State Board of Nursing 110 Centerview Drive Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29210	Phone: (803) 896-4550 FAX: (803) 896-4525
Contact Person: Martha Bursinger, RN, MSN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing
South Dakota Board of Nursing 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, MS, RN, Executive Secretary
Web Site: http://www.state.sd.us/dcr/nursing/
Tennessee State Board of Nursing 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 (888) 310-4650 nationwide
Web Site: http://170.142.76.180/bmf-bin/BMFproflist.pl
Texas Board of Nurse Examiners 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460 Austin, TX 78701	Phone: (512) 305-7400 FAX: (512) 305-7401
Contact Person: Katherine Thomas, MN, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.bne.state.tx.us/
Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners William P. Hobby Building, Tower 3 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-400 Austin, TX 78701	Phone: (512) 305-8100 FAX: (512) 305-8101
Contact Person: Terrie Hairston, RN, CHE, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.bvne.state.tx.us/
Utah State Board of Nursing 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, MS, RN, Executive Administrator
Web Site: http://www.commerce.state.ut.us/
Vermont State Board of Nursing 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609-1106	Phone: (802) 828-2396 FAX: (802) 828-2484
Contact Person: Anita Ristau, MS, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://vtprofessionals.org/nurses/
Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure Veterans Drive Station St. Thomas, VI 00803	Phone: (340) 776-7397 FAX: (340) 777-4003
Contact Person: Winifred Garfield, CRNA, RN, Executive Secretary

Virginia Board of Nursing 6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23230	Phone: (804) 662-9909 FAX: (804) 662-9512
Contact Person: Nancy Durrett, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission Department of Health 1300 Quince Street SE Olympia, WA 98504-7864	Phone: (360) 236-4740 FAX: (360) 236-4738
Contact Person: Paula Meyer, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Web Site: http://www.doh.wa.gov/nursing/
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses 101 Dee Drive Charleston, WV 25311	Phone: (304) 558-3572 FAX: (304) 558-4367
Contact Person: Lanette Anderson, RN, BSN, JD, Executive Secretary Email: westvirginiarn@ncsbn.org
Web Site: http://www.lpnboard.state.wv.us/
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses 101 Dee Drive Charleston, WV 25311	Phone: (304) 558-3596 FAX: (304) 558-3666
Contact Person: Laura Rhodes, MSN, RN, Executive Director Email: westvirginiarn@ncsbn.org
Web Site: http://www.state.wv.us/nurses/rn/
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing 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
Web Site: http://www.drl.state.wi.us/
Wyoming State Board of Nursing 2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110 Cheyenne, WY 82002	Phone: (307) 777-7601 FAX: (307) 777-3519