Research the nursing requirements in the state where you want to practice nursing. Researching before you start your nursing education will help prepare you to earn your degree and in the end will save you time and money. We have compiled a list of all State Boards of Nursing (BON).
Learn how to transfer your nursing license between states.
Alabama State Board of Nursing
770 Washington Avenue
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
Montgomery, AL 36130-3900
(334) 293-5200
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $85
License renewal (every two years), RN: $75
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours for every renewal period
Alaska State Board of Nursing
Dept. of Comm. & Econ. Development
Div. of Occupational Licensing
550 West 7th Ave., Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 269-8161
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $334
License renewal (every two years), RN: $175
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
4747 N. 7th St.
Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 771-7800
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $300
License renewal (every four years), RN: $160
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1619
(501) 686-2700
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100
License renewal (every two years), RN: $75
Continuing Education Requirements:
Complete 15 practice-focused continuing education contact hours or hold a current, nationally recognized certification or complete a minimum of one college credit course in nursing with a grade of C or better during a licensure period.
California State Board of Registered Nursing
1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 150
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 322-3350
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $150
License renewal (every two years), RN: $140
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours per renewal period
Colorado State Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 894-2430
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $88
License renewal (every two years), RN: $123
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing
Dept. of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
(860) 509-8000
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $180
License renewal (annual), RN: $100
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Delaware State Board of Nursing
Cannon Building
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 744-4500
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $124
License renewal (every two years), RN: Not listed on web site
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours every renewal period
District of Columbia State Board of Nursing
Department of Health
899 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5955
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $187
License renewal (every two years), RN: $145
Continuing Education Requirements:
24 contact hours for RNs and 18 contact hours for LPNs every renewal period
Florida State Board of Nursing
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3251
(850) 488-0595
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $175
License renewal (every two years), RN: $80
Continuing Education Requirements:
1 hour HIV/AIDS for initial licensure
2 hours relating to prevention of medical errors
24 hours of continuing education related to nursing
2 hours of domestic violence education every third renewal
Georgia State Board of Nursing
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
(478) 207-2440
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $40
License renewal (every two years), RN: $65
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Hawaii State Board of Nursing
King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant Street, Room 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 586-3000
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $40
License renewal (every two years), RN: $160
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Idaho State Board of Nursing
280 N. 8th Street, Suite 210
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
(208) 577-2476
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90
License renewal (every two years), RN: $90
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-4500
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $91
License renewal (every two years), RN: $50
Continuing Education Requirements:
LPN: 20 hours of approved continuing education
RN: 20 hours of approved continuing education
APN: 50 hours of approved continuing education
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2960
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50
License renewal (every two years), RN: $50
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Iowa State Board of Nursing
River Point Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street
Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
(515) 281-3255
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $143
License renewal (every three years), RN: $99
Continuing Education Requirements:
For renewal of a three year license, 36 contact hours.
For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, 24 contact hours.
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Landon State Office Bldg.
900 SW Jackson, Suite 1051
Topeka, KS 66612-1230
(785)296-4929
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75
License renewal (every two years), RN: $60
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours each renewal period for nurses at all levels of practice
Kentucky State Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 329-7000
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $110
License renewal (every two years), RN: $50
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 14 contact hours every two years. See web site for additional options; two of the 30 hours must be AIDS CE three hours of domestic violence CE within 3 years of Kentucky licensure
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
17373 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 755-7500
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $142.50
License renewal, RN: $80-$105 depending on date or renewal
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: Five, 10, or 15 contact hours every year, based on employment
Maine State Board of Nursing
161 Capitol Street
158 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-1133
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75
License renewal, RN (every two years): $75
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Maryland State Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 585-1900
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100
License renewal (annual), RN: $73
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Massachusetts State Board of Nursing
Board of Registration in Nursing
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 973-0900
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $230
License renewal (every two years), RN: $120
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 15 contact hours every renewal period
Michigan Board of Nursing
Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 373-9280
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $54
License renewal (every two years), RN: $60
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 25 contact hours every renewal period
Minnesota State Board of Nursing
2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 617-2270
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $115.50
License renewal (every two years), RN: $93.50
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period
Mississippi State Board of Nursing
713 Pear Orchard Road, Suite 300
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 957-6300
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100
License renewal (every two years), RN: $100
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Missouri State Board of Nursing
3605 Missouri Blvd
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656
(573) 751-0293
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $45
License renewal (every two years), RN: $60
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Montana State Board of Nursing
301 South Park
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
(406) 841-2345
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $200
License renewal (every two years), RN: $100
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period
Nebraska Health and Human Services System
Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-3121
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $123
License renewal (every two years), RN: $123
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 20 contact hours every renewal period
Nevada State Board of Nursing
License Certification and Education
4220 S. Maryland Parkway
Suite B300
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100
License renewal (every two years), RN: $100
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New Hampshire State Board of Nursing
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 16
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2323
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $120
License renewal (every two years), RN: $80
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New Jersey State Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 45010
Newark, NJ 07101
(973) 504-6430
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $200
License renewal (every two years), RN: $120
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New Mexico State Board of Nursing
6301 Indian School Road NE
Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 841-8340
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $110
License renewal (every two years), RN: $93
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New York State Board of Nursing
State Education Building
89 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3817 Ext. 120
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $143
License renewal (every three years), RN: $50
Continuing Education Requirements:
2-hour course on child-abuse (one time requirement for registration)
4-hour course on infection control every four years
North Carolina State Board of Nursing
4516 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 782-3211
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75
License renewal (every two years), RN: $92
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
North Dakota State Board of Nursing
919 South 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismark, ND 58504
(701) 328-9777
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $110
License renewal (every two years), RN: $90
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period
Ohio State Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-6940
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75
License renewal: Not listed on web site
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours per renewal period
Oklahoma State Board of Nursing
2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 962-1800
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $85
License renewal (every two years), RN: $75
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Oregon State Board of Nursing
17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road
Portland, OR 97224-7012
(971) 673-0685
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $160
License renewal (every two years), RN: $145
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: Complete the one-time Pain Management Continuing Education requirement
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-7142
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $35
License renewal (every two years), RN: $65; LPN: $60
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period; LPNs: None
Rhode Island State Board of Nursing
Department of Health
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-5960
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $135; LPN: $90
License renewal (every two years), RN: $135
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 10 contact hours every renewal period
South Carolina State Board of Nursing
Synergy Business Park
Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-4300
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90
License renewal (every two years), RN: $50
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period
South Dakota State Board of Nursing
4305 South Louise Ave., Suite 201
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115
(605) 362-2760
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100
License renewal, RN: $90
Continuing education requirements:
None
Tennessee State Board of Nursing
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-3111
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100
License renewal (every two years): RN: $100
Continuing Education Requirements:
No continuing education hours required, though license renewal requires proof of continued competence.
Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 305-7400
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $186
License renewal (every two years), RN: $70
Continuing Education Requirements:
20 contact hours per renewal period
Utah State Board of Nursing
Heber M. Wells Building
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 530-6701
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100
License renewal (every two years), RN: $58
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: Have practiced not less than 400 hours during two 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 two years preceding application for renewal.
Vermont State Board of Nursing
89 Main Street
3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
(802) 828-2396
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90
License renewal (every two years), RN: $95
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Virginia State Board of Nursing
Perimeter Center
9960 Maryland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
(804) 367-4400
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $190
License renewal: Not listed on web site
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Department of Health
PO Box 47890
Olympia, WA 98504-7864
(360) 236-4703
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $92
License renewal (annual), RN: $101
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: Seven contact hours in HIV-AIDS education
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
101 Dee Drive, Suite 102
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 558-3596
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $51.50
License renewal (annual), RN: $65
Continuing Education Requirements:
12 contact hours per renewal period
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
1400 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
(608) 266-2112
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90
License renewal (every two years), RN: $86
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7601
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $135
License renewal (every two years), RN: $110
Continuing Education Requirements:
20 contact hours, or 500 practice hours every two years, or 1600 practice hours every five years, or a refresher program.
