Licensure MBP 2014
Beth Radtke
7/22/2015 11:40:55 AM
49 Jurisdictions Included in the report:
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California-RN (CA-RN)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC) Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Guam (GU)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana-RN (LA-RN)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Northern Mariana Islands Ohio (OH)
(CNMI)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia-PN (WVPN)
West Virginia-RN (WVRN)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
10 Jurisdictions not included in the report due to non-response:
Alabama (AL)
American Samoa (AS)
California-VN (CA-VN)
Indiana (IN)
Louisiana-PN (LA-PN)
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska-AP (NEAPRN)
New York (NY)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
Table of Contents
1 . Terminology
2 . Agency Type
3 . Licensure requirements
4 . NCLEX
5 . Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD, discipline, etc.)
6 . Licensure Application Verification
7 . Criminal Background Checks
8 . Eligibility for Licensure
9 . Foreign-educated Applicants
10 . Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN
11 . Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN
12 . License with Limitations
13 . Temporary Practice Permits
14 . Exemptions to Licensure Requirements - Special Circumstances
15 . License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement
16 . Continued Competency
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Terminology 1.1
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Member Board Profile Terminology
The following terms are used throughout all profiles:
Board of Nursing: Jurisdiction's governmental agency responsible for the regulation of nursing practice.
Includes any other terminology to refer to the regulatory authority (i.e. commission, examiners, registration,
jurisdiction). When referring to board of nursing, the reference collectively includes Board Members, Executive
Officer and Staff.
Jurisdiction: Refers to state, territory or district where a board of nursing is located. May also be used to refer
generally to the board of nursing in a particular jurisdiction.
Board Staff: Staff of the Board of Nursing
Executive Officer: Person responsible for running the board of nursing. Includes any other terminology to refer
to that authorized person (i.e. Executive Director)
Board Member: Member of the governing body of the board of nursing as outlined by statute
Practical nurse or PN: licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)
Temporary Practice Permit: a time limited permit that allows an applicant, who meets all qualifications for
licensure, to practice while waiting for specific information regarding their application.
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Agency Type 2.1
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Agency Type:
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Independent agency
AR, AZ, CNMI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MN, MO, MS, ND, NH,
within state
NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TX, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
government
24
49%
Board within an
umbrella state
agency
24
49%
1
2%
Responses
Jurisdictions
AK, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT,
NJ, PA, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI
Independent agency
outside state
NC
government
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Licensure requirements 3.1
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Is graduation from high school or its equivalent a requirement for licensure? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CT, DE, GA, GU, IA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD,
MO, MS, NC, NJ, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WV-RN, WY
27
55%
PN licensure
AR, CNMI, CT, DE, GA, GU, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ,
OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WV-PN, WY
26
53%
No requirement
AK, AZ, CO, DC, FL, HI, ID, KS, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NM,
NV, OH, OR, WA
19
39%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
RN licensure
APRN only Board of
Nursing - Does not
apply
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Licensure requirements 3.2
Is there a minimum age requirement for licensure?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IA, ID, IL, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM,
NV, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN
42
86%
GA, GU, HI, NJ, OK, WV-RN, WY
7
14%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Licensure requirements 3.3
Is U.S. citizenship a requirement for licensure?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID,
IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ,
NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI,
WV-PN, WV-RN
46
94%
Yes
HI, LA-RN, WY
3
6%
Responses
Jurisdictions
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Licensure requirements 3.4
Is a Social Security number a requirement for licensure?
No
Yes
No, but it is required by the time of
license renewal
No
Yes
No, but it is required by the time of
license renewal
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, CNMI, DE, GA, IA, ID, MI, MN, MT, NM, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA,
WV-PN, WV-RN
17
35%
AR, CA-RN, CO, CT, FL, GU, HI, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MS,
NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, UT, VI, VT, WI, WY
26
53%
6
12%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
No, but it is required
by the time of license AZ, DC, IL, MA, MO, WA
renewal
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Licensure requirements 3.5
Is graduation from a nursing education program a requirement for licensure?
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA,
Yes, from a Board of
ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND,
Nursing approved
NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI,
school
WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
46
94%
Yes, from a
nationally accredited AK, DE, FL, GA, HI, KY, MS, NH, OR, UT, VI, VT, WI
school
13
27%
No
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
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Licensure requirements 3.6
Are official transcripts from the prelicensure nursing programs required for initial licensure by examination?
No
Yes
Yes, if the nursing program is out-ofstate
No
Yes
Yes, if the nursing program is out-ofstate
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI, FL, ID, IL, MA, MN, TX
7
15%
Yes
AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, MI,
MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, TN, UT, VA, VI, WA, WVPN, WV-RN, WY
32
67%
Yes, if the nursing
program is out-ofstate
AZ, ME, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SD, VT, WI
9
19%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Licensure requirements 3.7
Are graduates from a prelicensure nursing education program without a clinical component allowed licensure?
No
Yes, if from a Board of Nursing
approved school
Yes, if from a nationally accredited
school
Do not regulate RN or PN
No
Yes, if from a Board of Nursing
approved school
Yes, if from a nationally accredited
school
Do not regulate RN or PN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
23
48%
Yes, if from a Board
AR, CA-RN, DC, GA, IA, ID, MA, MD, ME, MT, NM, NV, OH, PA,
of Nursing approved
TN, TX, WV-RN, WY
school
18
38%
Yes, if from a
nationally accredited AK, CNMI, IL, MS, NC, SD, UT
school
7
15%
Do not regulate RN
or PN
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GU, HI, KS, KY, LA-RN, MI, MN, MO, ND,
NH, NJ, OR, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN
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Licensure requirements 3.8
Are graduates of a prelicensure distance education program allowed licensure?
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Yes, if from a Board AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI,
of Nursing approved MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX,
school
VA, VI, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
38
79%
Yes, if from a
nationally accredited AK, CNMI, FL, GU, HI, IL, KY, LA-RN, MS, NH, UT, VT, WI
school
13
27%
No
OR
1
2%
Case-by-case basis
DE, SD, VI, WA
4
8%
Responses
Jurisdictions
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NCLEX 4.1
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What is the time limit for applicants to pass the NCLEX after graduation?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
Unlimited
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
Unlimited
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
GU, NM
2
4%
2 years
KS, MI, MS, OK
4
8%
3 years
DC, GA, IL, OR, TN
5
10%
4 years
LA-RN, NH, TX, WV-PN
4
8%
5 years
DE, UT, VI, VT, WY
5
10%
Unlimited
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, FL, HI, IA, ID, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN,
MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OH, PA, SD, VA, WA, WI, WV-RN
28
58%
Responses
Jurisdictions
1 year
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NCLEX 4.2
What is the total number of times an initial applicant can take the NCLEX?
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
Unlimited
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
Unlimited
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
DE
1
2%
3-4 times
CO, GU, LA-RN, NM, VI
5
10%
5-6 times
MI, MS, NH
3
6%
Unlimited
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA,
MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN,
TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
39
81%
Responses
Jurisdictions
1-2 times
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NCLEX 4.3
Does the Board of Nursing require remediation after a certain number of failed NCLEX attempts?
No
Yes
Yes, after a certain number of years
No
Yes
Yes, after a certain number of years
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, CO, CT, GA, HI, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT,
NC, ND, NM, OH, PA, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY
26
54%
Yes
FL, GU, LA-RN, MI, NH, NJ, NV, VI, VT, WV-RN
10
21%
Yes, after a certain
number of years
AK, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, ID, KS, OK, OR, TN, TX, WV-PN
12
25%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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NCLEX 4.4
Are applicants in a graduate entry-level nursing degree program eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination
following completion of the Board of Nursing¶s educational requirements for a RN?
No
Yes
Does not apply
No
Yes
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, IL, KS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, PA, WVRN
15
32%
Yes
AK, CT, GU, HI, IA, ID, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, NH, NV,
OH, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WY
27
57%
Does not apply
CNMI, DE, GA, LA-RN, WV-PN
5
11%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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NCLEX 4.5
Are applicants in a prelicensure RN program eligible to take the NCLEX-PN following completion the Board of
Nursing¶s educational requirements for a PN?
No
Yes
Does not apply
No
Yes
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CO, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, KS, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ,
NM, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WV-PN
23
48%
Yes
AR, AZ, CT, FL, GU, HI, ID, KY, MD, MI, MS, NH, NV, OK, SD, UT,
VI, WA, WI, WY
20
42%
Does not apply
AK, CNMI, LA-RN, VT, WV-RN
5
10%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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NCLEX 4.6
Are applicants who graduated from an RN program eligible to take the NCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Yes, if meets specific requirements
Does not apply
No
Yes
Yes, if meets specific requirements
Does not apply
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, ME, MN, MT, ND, NM, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VT, WV-PN
18
38%
AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, FL, GU, KS, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, VI,
WA
16
33%
Yes, if meets specific
AK, AR, HI, ID, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, SD
requirements
10
21%
Does not apply
4
8%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
LA-RN, WI, WV-RN, WY
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.1
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Can licensure applications be submitted online? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ,
OK, PA, SD, TX, VA, WI
21
45%
Licensure by
endorsement
AR, CT, FL, IA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MD, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, OK,
PA, SD, TX, VA, WV-PN
20
43%
Renewal licensure
AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA,
MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
40
85%
Expired or Inactive
reactivation
AR, CT, FL, IA, LA-RN, MA, MN, NC, OK, WV-RN
10
21%
No
AK, CNMI, GU, KS, ME, VI, WA
7
15%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Initial licensure by
examination
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.2
Do initial licensure-by-examination applications address the request for special accommodations during
administration of the NCLEX-RN/PN?
No
Yes
Do not regulate RN or PN
No
Yes
Do not regulate RN or PN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, AZ, CNMI, DE, IA, IL, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MT, NM, OK, TN,
VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
19
40%
AK, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MS,
NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, WI, WV-PN
28
60%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
Do not regulate RN
or PN
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.3
Do licensure applications include questions addressing substance use disorder? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT,
WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
35
74%
Licensure by
endorsement
AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA,
WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
34
72%
Renewal licensure
AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, ND,
NH, NJ, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
26
55%
Expired or Inactive
reactivation
AK, AR, CO, DC, GA, GU, ID, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH,
NJ, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
27
57%
No
CNMI, CT, HI, IA, KS, MA, MD, MS, NC, NM, OK, TN
12
26%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Initial licensure by
examination
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.4
Do licensure applications contain questions addressing disciplinary action by another Board of Nursing, agency,
or regulatory body? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM,
NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN,
WV-RN, WY
46
98%
Licensure by
endorsement
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM,
NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN,
WV-RN, WY
46
98%
Renewal licensure
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR,
PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
40
85%
Expired or Inactive
reactivation
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME,
MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN,
TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
39
83%
No
CNMI
1
2%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Initial licensure by
examination
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.5
Do licensure applications contain questions addressing ongoing disciplinary investigations by another agency,
regulatory body or another jurisdiction¶s Board of Nursing? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA,
MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD,
TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
39
83%
Licensure by
endorsement
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA,
ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD,
TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
40
85%
Renewal licensure
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MN,
MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT,
VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
34
72%
Expired or Inactive
reactivation
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GU, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN, MO,
MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT,
WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
33
70%
No
CNMI, GA, IA, IL, MI, TN
6
13%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Initial licensure by
examination
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.6
Do licensure applications contain a request for attestation of sound physical and mental health?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, AZ, CNMI, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI,
MO, MT, ND, NH, NM, OK, PA, SD, TX, VA, WI, WV-RN
27
57%
AK, CO, FL, GU, ID, IL, LA-RN, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NV, OR, TN, UT,
VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WY
20
43%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.7
Do licensure applications contain a request for attestation of good moral character?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY,
MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN,
TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY
38
81%
GU, LA-RN, MA, MO, NJ, NV, UT, VI, WV-RN
9
19%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.8
Do licensure applications contain questions addressing felony convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions)
as part of the licensure application process?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH,
NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI,
WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
0
0%
47
100%
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Licensure Applications: Format and Specific Questions (SUD,
discipline, etc.) 5.9
Do licensure applications contain questions addressing misdemeanor convictions (or equivalent criminal
convictions) as part of the licensure application process?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI, CT, ND, NM
4
9%
AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LARN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR,
PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
43
91%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Licensure Application Verification 6.1
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Is the presence/absence of disciplinary action on a nursing license verified via NURSYS at any of the following
stages of licensure? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI,
MN, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WVRN, WY
31
66%
Licensure by
endorsement
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ,
NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WVPN, WV-RN, WY
46
98%
Renewal licensure
AR, AZ, CNMI, CT, GU, IL, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, NC, ND, NH, NM,
NV, OR, SD, VI, WV-RN, WY
20
43%
Expired or Inactive
reactivation
AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN,
ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD,
TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
38
81%
Reinstating after
discipline
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN,
MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD,
TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
39
83%
APRN licensure
AK, AR, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, FL, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, VA,
VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
34
72%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Initial licensure by
examination
No
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Licensure Application Verification 6.2
How is nursing education verified for licensure by endorsement applicants? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AZ, CNMI, CT, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MO, MS,
NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VI, WA, WI
28
60%
AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY,
MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA,
TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
41
87%
35
74%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Official transcripts
NURSYS
Verification letter
AK, AR, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KY, MA, MD,
from another
MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VI, VT,
jurisdiction¶s Board of
WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
Nursing
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Licensure Application Verification 6.3
How are licenses verified for licensure by endorsement applicants? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM,
NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN,
WV-RN, WY
45
96%
Verification letter
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS,
from another
KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA,
jurisdiction¶s Board of
TN, TX, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
Nursing
39
83%
Responses
Jurisdictions
NURSYS
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Criminal Background Checks 7.1
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Is a fingerprint-based/biometric FBI criminal background check required for licensure?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI, CO, CT, GU, HI, MA, ME, MN, MT, PA, VA, VI, VT, WI
14
30%
AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, MI,
MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA,
WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
33
70%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Criminal Background Checks 7.2
What type of licensure applications require a fingerprint-based/biometric criminal background check? (Check all
that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, MI,
MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WVPN, WV-RN, WY
32
97%
Licensure by
endorsement
AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, MI,
MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WVPN, WY
31
94%
Licensure renewal
DC, NV, TX
3
9%
Expired or Inactive
reissuance
AK, AZ, DC, GA, IA, ID, IL, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OR, TN,
TX, UT
18
55%
APRN licensure
AR, AZ, DC, DE, FL, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MS, ND, NH, NJ, NV,
OK, OR, SD, TX
19
58%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Initial licensure by
examination
None
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Criminal Background Checks 7.3
Is a name-based criminal background check (state police/patrol) required for licensure?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GA, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI,
MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT,
WV-PN, WV-RN
31
66%
AR, DE, FL, GU, IA, IL, KY, MD, MS, NH, NM, OR, UT, WA, WI,
WY
16
34%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Criminal Background Checks 7.4
What type of licensure applications require a name-based criminal background check (state police/patrol)?
(Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, DE, FL, GU, IA, IL, KY, MS, NH, NM, UT, WA, WI, WY
14
88%
Licensure by
endorsement
AR, DE, FL, GU, IA, IL, KY, NH, NM, UT, WA, WI, WY
13
81%
Renewal licensure
GU, OR
2
12%
Expired or Inactive
reissuance
GU, IA, IL, UT, WA, WY
6
38%
APRN licensure
AR, DE, FL, GU, IL, KY, MS, NH, WA
9
56%
None
MD
1
6%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Initial licensure by
examination
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.1
Back To Table of Contents
Are applicants with a restricted license for practice eligible for licensure by endorsement?
No
Yes
Case by case decision
No
Yes
Case by case decision
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI, GU, HI, LA-RN, MA, MI, VI
7
15%
Yes
AR, FL, ME, MS, NM
5
11%
Case by case
decision
AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MT,
NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA,
WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
35
74%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.2
Are applicants whose license is encumbered by probation eligible for licensure by endorsement?
No
Yes
Case by case decision
No
Yes
Case by case decision
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI, GU, HI, LA-RN, MA, MI, TN, VI
8
17%
Yes
AR, FL, NM
3
6%
Case by case
decision
AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MN,
MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA,
VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
36
77%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.3
Are applicants whose license is under investigation or have an open complaint eligible for licensure by
endorsement? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Yes, while complaint
pending, prior to
PA
investigation
1
2%
Yes, while under
investigation
NH, NM, PA, VT
4
9%
Case by case
decision
AK, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA,
MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, VA,
WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
35
74%
No
AR, AZ, CT, LA-RN, MI, NC, TN, VI
8
17%
Responses
Jurisdictions
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.4
Are applicants who are participating in an alternative to discipline program eligible for licensure by
endorsement?
No
Yes
Case by case decision
No
Yes
Case by case decision
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
GU, LA-RN, MA, MS, VI
5
11%
Yes
AR, FL, NH, NM, VA
5
11%
Case by case
decision
AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD,
ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX,
UT, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
37
79%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.5
Are all felony convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) a permanent bar to licensure?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
No
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ,
NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WVPN, WV-RN, WY
46
98%
Yes
CT
1
2%
Responses
Jurisdictions
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.6
Are all felony convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) evaluated on a case by case basis prior to
licensure?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
AK, AR, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OR, SD, TN,
TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
0
0%
35
100%
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.7
Are certain types of felony convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) a permanent bar to licensure?
No
Yes
Case by case decision
No
Yes
Case by case decision
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AZ, CO, CT, HI, MT, NM, OK, PA, VA, WI, WV-RN, WY
12
26%
Yes
AR, DE, FL, GU, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, MI, NH, OR
11
23%
Case by case
decision
AK, CNMI, DC, GA, IA, ID, KY, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ,
NV, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN
24
51%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.8
What types of felonies (or equivalent criminal convictions) are permanent bars to licensure? (Check all that
apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, GU, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, NH, OR
8
73%
Manslaughter
GU, KS, OR
3
27%
Sexual offense
AR, DE, GU, IL, LA-RN, MA, NH, OR
8
73%
Aggravated assault
(of an adult)
GU, KS, LA-RN, MA
4
36%
Aggravated assault
(of a child)
GU, KS, LA-RN, MA
4
36%
Violation of
controlled substance
act
FL, GU, MA
(delivery/intent/manu
facture)
3
27%
Other*
6
55%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Homicide/murder
AR, FL, IL, KS, MA, MI
None
Other*
AR
Kidnapping, endangering welfare of a minor, incest, arson, felony adult abuse
FL
health care fraud
IL
forcible felonies
KS
felony against person
MA
Kidnapping, Burning a building/dwelling, Administering drugs to obtain sex, Breaking and entering
day/night intent to commit felony/fear, Burglary armed assault on occupent
MI
Evaluated case by case
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Eligibility for Licensure 8.9
Are misdemeanor convictions (or equivalent criminal convictions) evaluated prior to licensure?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CT, ND, NM
3
6%
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS,
KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV,
OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WVRN, WY
44
94%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Foreign-educated Applicants 9.1
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Is an education credential evaluation required from a Board of Nursing approved credential evaluation service for
a foreign-educated applicant?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI
1
2%
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM,
NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN,
WV-RN, WY
46
98%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Foreign-educated Applicants 9.2
Which credential evaluation service is used? (check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CGFNS course by
course evaluation
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN,
(Commission for
ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT,
Graduates of Foreign VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
Nursing Schools)
36
78%
CGFNS certificate
program (CES)
AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OK, OR,
PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN
26
57%
ERES (Education
Records Evaluation
Service)
AZ, FL, GA, IL, MO, NM, TX, WA, WV-PN
9
20%
IERF (International
Education Research AR, AZ, FL, GA, MO, MT, NC, ND, NM, TX, VT, WA, WV-PN
Foundation, Inc.)
13
28%
Josef Silny &
Associates, Inc.
6
13%
Other national
credential evaluation AZ, KY, ND
service*
3
7%
Other private state
credential evaluation
service**
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
AZ, FL, GA, MO, NM, WV-PN
Other national
credential evaluation
service*
AZ
Canadian applicants can have their Board of Nursing submit verification of passing the CNATS in
English
KY
CGFNS VisaScreen Certificate
ND
ICD, FIS, ECE
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Foreign-educated Applicants 9.3
Does the Board of Nursing perform the education credential evaluation?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LARN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK,
OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN
41
87%
CNMI, FL, NH, VI, VT, WY
6
13%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Foreign-educated Applicants 9.4
Is an NCLEX-RN/PN predictor exam from one of the above credential evaluation services required by the Board of
Nursing for a foreign-educated applicant?
No
Yes
Yes, only for RN by examination
Do not regulate RN or PN
No
Yes
Yes, only for RN by examination
Do not regulate RN or PN
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL,
KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM,
NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY
40
85%
Yes
MT, NH, SD, TN, VI, WV-RN
6
13%
Yes, only for RN by
examination
PA
1
2%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Do not regulate RN
or PN
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Foreign-educated Applicants 9.5
Is an English proficiency exam from a Board of Nursing approved credential evaluation service required for a
foreign-educated applicant?
No
Yes
Yes, only for Temporary Practice
Permits
Not if the nursing program was taught
in English
No
Yes
Yes, only for Temporary Practice
Permits
Not if the nursing program was taught
in English
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI, CT, GU, MS, UT
5
11%
Yes
AK, AR, AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN,
NJ, NV, SD, VA, VI, WA, WY
22
48%
Yes, only for
Temporary Practice
Permits
PA
1
2%
Not if the nursing
program was taught
in English
DC, HI, IA, IL, ME, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, OR, TN, TX, VT, WI,
WV-PN, WV-RN
18
39%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Foreign-educated Applicants 9.6
Which English proficiency exam is acceptable? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ,
NV, OK, PA, SD, VA, VI, WA
22
92%
TOEIC
AR, FL, NJ, OK, PA
5
21%
IELTS
AK, AR, AZ, CO, FL, ID, KY, MA, MD, MN, NJ, OK, PA, VA, WA
15
62%
Pearson
AZ, ID, MA, NV
4
17%
MELAB
ID, MN, NV, OK, SD
5
21%
OPI
MD
1
4%
TSE
AR, OK
2
8%
TWE
OK
1
4%
Other exam*
AZ, DE, MA, WY
4
17%
Responses
Jurisdictions
TOEFL
Other exam*
AZ
Visa screen Certificate or CGFNS certificate
DE
Whatever CGFNS uses
MA
CELBAN, CGFNS exam used 7/15/1978
WY
thru CGFNS
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.1
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Is a graduate of the Army Practical Nursing Specialist program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Do not regulate PN
No
Yes
Do not regulate PN
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI, CT, DE, FL, IA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NM, OR, UT, WY
13
28%
Yes
AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MO,
MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA,
WI, WV-PN
32
68%
Do not regulate PN
LA-RN, WV-RN
2
4%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.2
Is a graduate of an Army occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN,
MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA,
WY
32
71%
Yes
GU, KY, VI, WI
4
9%
Case-by-case
CNMI, CO, HI, MI, MS, NH, PA, UT, WV-PN
9
20%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.3
Is a graduate of a Navy occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME,
MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT,
WA, WY
33
73%
Yes
GU, VI, WI
3
7%
Case-by-case
CNMI, CO, HI, MI, MS, NH, PA, UT, WV-PN
9
20%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.4
Is a graduate of an Air Force occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME,
MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT,
WA, WY
33
73%
Yes
GU, VI, WI
3
7%
Case-by-case
CNMI, CO, HI, MI, MS, NH, PA, UT, WV-PN
9
20%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-PN 10.5
Is a graduate of a Marine Corps occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-PN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME,
MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT,
WA, WY
33
73%
Yes
GU, VI, WI
3
7%
Case-by-case
CNMI, CO, HI, MI, MS, NH, PA, UT, WV-PN
9
20%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.1
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Is a graduate of an Army occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-RN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
Do not regulate RN
No
Yes
Case-by-case
Do not regulate RN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD,
ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN,
TX, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
36
77%
Yes
GU, KY, VI, WI
4
9%
Case-by-case
CNMI, CO, HI, MS, PA, UT
6
13%
Do not regulate RN
WV-PN
1
2%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.2
Is a graduate of a Navy occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-RN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
39
85%
Yes
GU, VI, WI
3
7%
Case-by-case
CNMI, CO, MS, PA
4
9%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.3
Is a graduate of an Air Force occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-RN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
39
85%
Yes
GU, VI, WI
3
7%
Case-by-case
CNMI, CO, MS, PA
4
9%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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Military Nursing Programs - Permission to take the NCLEX-RN 11.4
Is a graduate of a Marine Corps occupation specialist training program permitted to take the NCLEX-RN?
No
Yes
Case-by-case
No
Yes
Case-by-case
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN,
MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
39
85%
Yes
GU, VI, WI
3
7%
Case-by-case
CNMI, CO, MS, PA
4
9%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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License with Limitations 12.1
Back To Table of Contents
Can an individual with a physical or mental health impairment/handicap be issued a license with limitations?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NM, OR, TN, TX, VA, VI,
VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
21
46%
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, GU, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, MN,
MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, PA, SD, UT, WI
25
54%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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License with Limitations 12.2
Which of the following impairments/handicap can be cause for issuing a license with limitations? (Check all that
apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, AZ, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, MN, MS, MT, ND, NV, PA, WI
14
56%
Learning disability
AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, HI, ID, KS, MN, MS, MT, ND, NV, PA, WI
14
56%
Hearing impairment
AR, AZ, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, MN, MS, MT, ND, NV, PA, WI
14
56%
Psychological
impairment
AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, KS, LA-RN, MN, MS, MT, ND,
NV, PA, SD, UT, WI
19
76%
None
AK, GU, ME, NC, NH, NJ
6
24%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Physical handicap
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License with Limitations 12.3
Is a limited education license or authorization issued allowing clinical practice during the refresher program?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, CNMI, DC, DE, LA-RN, MS, NC, ND, NM, PA, UT, VI, WV-PN
13
41%
AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, GU, ID, KS, MD, MN, NH, NV, OR, SD,
TX, VT, WA, WI
19
59%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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License with Limitations 12.4
How long is limited license or authorization valid??
30-60 days
90-120 days
160-180 days
More than 180 days
30-60 days
90-120 days
160-180 days
More than 180 days
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
GU
1
5%
90-120 days
ID, KS, MN, NH, SD, VT
6
32%
160-180 days
AR, AZ, GA, NV, TX
5
26%
More than 180 days
CO, CT, FL, MD, OR, WA, WI
7
37%
Responses
Jurisdictions
30-60 days
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Temporary Practice Permits 13.1
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Are temporary practice permits available for applicants applying for licensure by endorsement?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
FL, GA, MA, MT, NH, NJ, TN, UT, VI
9
19%
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY,
LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA,
SD, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
38
81%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Temporary Practice Permits 13.2
How long is the temporary practice permit valid?
30-60 days
90-120 days
160-180 days
More than 180 days
30-60 days
90-120 days
160-180 days
More than 180 days
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CNMI, GU, IA, LA-RN, MN, OR, VA, WY
8
22%
90-120 days
CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, ID, KS, MD, ME, MS, ND, SD, TX, VT, WI
15
41%
160-180 days
AK, AR, AZ, IL, KY, MO, NC, NM, NV, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
12
32%
More than 180 days
MI, PA
2
5%
Responses
Jurisdictions
30-60 days
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Exemptions to Licensure Requirements - Special Circumstances 14.1
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Are exemptions to licensure requirements allowed for nurses in any of the following situations? (Check all that
apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, DE, GU, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC,
ND, NJ, NV, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WI
26
55%
AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO,
MS, MT, ND, NM, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI,
WV-PN, WV-RN
32
68%
While accompanying AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, IA, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME,
a patient from
MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT,
another state
VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN
35
74%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Declared disaster
State of emergency
Short term travel
AK, DC, DE, GA, IA, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MT, ND, NJ, NV, OK,
SD, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN
19
40%
Education/refresher
courses
AK, DE, HI, KS, ND, OK, TN, UT, WI
9
19%
AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, ME,
Federal Government
MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX,
Employment
UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN
37
79%
Does not apply
4
9%
CNMI, CT, KY, WY
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Exemptions to Licensure Requirements - Special Circumstances 14.2
Is in-state or compact licensure required for graduate nursing clinical practicum within the jurisdication?
No
Yes
Do not regulate APRN
No
Yes
Do not regulate APRN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CO, GU, KS, MI, MN, NC, ND, PA, UT, VA, VI
11
23%
Yes
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA,
MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WVRN, WY
31
66%
Do not regulate
APRN
CT, NH, NJ, NM, WV-PN
5
11%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.1
Back To Table of Contents
How does the Board of Nursing issue licenses? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS,
NH, NJ, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN
29
62%
Initial license Plastic/credit card
AR, CNMI, GU, IA, MO, NH, VI
7
15%
Initial license paperless
CO, GA, ID, KY, MD, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OR, VT, WI,
WY
16
34%
Renewal license paper
AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, IL, MA, MI, NH, NJ, OK, PA, SD, TN, UT,
VA, VI, WI
19
40%
Renewal license Plastic/credit card
CNMI, IA, NH, VI
4
9%
Renewal license paperless
AK, AR, CO, GA, ID, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND,
NH, NM, OR, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
24
51%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Initial license - paper
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.2
How long is a nursing license valid?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CT, KY, LA-RN, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN
6
13%
2 years
AK, AR, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD,
ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA,
SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WY
39
83%
3 years
IA
1
2%
4 years
AZ
1
2%
Responses
Jurisdictions
1 year
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.3
When are renewals processed?
On birthdate/birth month
On a specific date/month (not related
to birthdate)
On birthdate/birth month
On a specific date/month (not related
to birthdate)
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, CNMI, CT, IA, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NH, NV, OK, OR,
SD, TN, TX, VA, WA
19
40%
AK, AZ, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MI, MO,
MS, MT, ND, NJ, NM, PA, UT, VI, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
28
60%
Responses
Jurisdictions
On birthdate/birth
month
On a specific
date/month (not
related to birthdate)
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.4
Which of the following amounts is closest to the RN/PN initial licensure by examination fee? (including
application fee if applicable, but not to include NCLEX or CBC fee)
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Do not regulate RN or PN
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Do not regulate RN or PN
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
GA, MO
2
4%
$51 to $100
AR, CNMI, CO, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MS, MT,
NC, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, UT, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN
27
57%
$101 to $150
CT, DE, FL, KY, MN, ND, NH, NM, TX, WY
10
21%
$151 to $200
AK, DC, HI, NJ, OR, VA
6
13%
More than $201
AZ, MA
2
4%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
$20 to $50
Do not regulate RN
or PN
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.5
Which of the following amounts is closest to the RN/PN initial licensure by endorsement fee? (including
application fee if applicable, but not to include CBC fee)
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CO, WV-PN
2
4%
$51 to $100
AR, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NV, OK, PA, UT,
WA, WI, WV-RN
18
38%
$101 to $150
AZ, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, GU, IA, KY, MD, MN, NC, NH, NM, SD, TN,
TX, VI, VT, WY
19
40%
$151 to $200
AK, HI, ND, NJ, OR, VA
6
13%
More than $201
DC, MA
2
4%
Responses
Jurisdictions
$20 to $50
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.6
Which of the following amounts is closest to the RN/PN renewal fee? (not to include CBC
fee)
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
KY, WV-PN
2
4%
$51 to $100
AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS,
MT, NC, NH, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV-RN
29
62%
$101 to $150
CNMI, DC, DE, GU, MA, ND, NJ, OR, VA, VI, VT, WY
12
26%
$151 to $200
AK, AZ, HI, MD
4
9%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
$20 to $50
More than $201
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.7
Which of the following amounts is closest to the APRN initial licensure fee? (including application fee if
applicable, but not to include CBC fee)
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Do not regulate APRNs
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
Do not regulate APRNs
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
MD, ND, WV-RN
3
6%
$51 to $100
AK, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MT, NC, NM, OK, PA,
TX, UT, VT, WA
19
40%
$101 to $150
AZ, CNMI, DE, HI, IL, KY, MA, MN, MO, NH, SD, VA, VI
13
28%
$151 to $200
CT, NJ, NV, OR, TN, WY
6
13%
More than $201
DC, FL, GU, MS
4
9%
Do not regulate
APRNs
WI, WV-PN
2
4%
Responses
Jurisdictions
$20 to $50
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.8
Which of the following amounts is closest to the APRN renewal fee?
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
More than $201
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AR, CO, KY, MD, MO, MT, NC, OK, TX, WV-RN
10
22%
$51 to $100
AK, GA, IA, ID, KS, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, NM, PA, SD, TN, UT, WA
15
33%
$101 to $150
CNMI, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, NH, NJ, OR, VA, VI
11
24%
$151 to $200
AZ, MA, ND, NV, VT, WY
6
13%
More than $201
DC, GU, MS
3
7%
Responses
Jurisdictions
$20 to $50
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.9
Are there financial penalties for late renewal of license?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CT, DE, IL, KS, KY, MD, MO
7
15%
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, LA-RN, MA,
ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, SD, TN,
TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
39
85%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.10
Are late renewal financial penalties enforced?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, LA-RN, MA,
ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, SD, TN,
TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
0
0%
39
100%
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.11
Which of the following amounts is closest to the late renewal financial penalty? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, CNMI, CO, HI, IA, ID, LA-RN, ME, MI, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI,
WV-PN, WY
16
41%
AR, DC, FL, GU, MA, MT, NC, NV, OR, TX
10
26%
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
$20 to $50
$51 to $100
$101 to $150
$151 to $200
MS, VI
2
5%
More than $201
NJ
1
3%
Progressive penalty
AZ, GA, MN, MS, ND, NH, NM, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV-RN
12
31%
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.12
Is there a requirement to retake the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN if a RN or PN license has been expired for a certain
period of time in order to reinstate the license?
No
Yes
Retaking the NCLEX is one option for
reinstatement
Do not regulate RN or PN
No
Yes
Retaking the NCLEX is one option for
reinstatement
Do not regulate RN or PN
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LARN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OR, SD,
TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
37
79%
CT, GA, IL, MS, NH, UT, VI, WV-PN
8
17%
Retaking the NCLEX
is one option for
OK, PA
reinstatement
2
4%
Do not regulate RN
or PN
0
0%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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License: Format, Time Valid, Renewal, Fees, Reinstatement 15.13
Is there a requirement to take an approved refresher program if a RN or PN license has been expired for a certain
period of time in order to reinstate the license?
No
Yes
A refresher program is one option for
reinstatement
No
Yes
A refresher program is one option for
reinstatement
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
HI, IA, IL, KY, MA, ME, MI, MO, MT, NJ, TN, VA, WV-RN, WY
14
30%
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, ID, KS, LA-RN,
MD, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA,
WI, WV-PN
31
66%
2
4%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
A refresher program
is one option for
OK, PA
reinstatement
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Continued Competency 16.1
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Are there continued competency requirements for licensure maintenance?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
CO, CT, GU, HI, IA, MD, ME, MO, MS, OR, WI
11
23%
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA,
MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT,
VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
36
77%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Continued Competency 16.2
Which professions require continued competency? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI,
MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA,
VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
34
94%
PN
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MT,
NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA,
WV-PN, WY
32
89%
APRN
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI,
MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI,
VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
33
92%
Responses
Jurisdictions
RN
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Continued Competency 16.3
Which of the following methods can be used to meet competency requirements? (Check all that apply)
Responses
Jurisdictions
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
Peer review
ID, KY, TN, VI
4
11%
AK, AR, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI,
Continuing education MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI,
WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
33
92%
Periodic refresher
course
LA-RN, MI, NC, ND, OK, TN, VA, VI, WA, WY
10
28%
Competency
examination
AR, ID, LA-RN, MI, TN, VA, WV-RN
7
19%
Minimal practice
hours (paid or
unpaid)
AK, AZ, DE, GA, ID, LA-RN, ND, OK, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT,
WA, WV-PN, WY
18
50%
Continued
competency
assessment
ID, KY, LA-RN, TN, VA
5
14%
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Continued Competency 16.4
Is continuing competency by subject matter required as part of licensure maintenance?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
AK, AZ, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, SD,
UT, VA, VI, VT, WV-RN, WY
21
58%
AR, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, KY, MI, NM, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, WA,
WV-PN
15
42%
Responses
Jurisdictions
No
Yes
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Continued Competency 16.5
Which subject matter topics are required for licensure maintenance? (Check all that apply)
Number
of
Boards
Percentage of
Boards
Responding
KY, PA
2
13%
Domestic violence
FL, KY
2
13%
End of life
OK, WV-PN
2
13%
HIV/AIDS
FL, KY
2
13%
Nursing law and
rules
FL, TX
2
13%
Pain management
KY, MI, NM, TN, WV-PN
5
33%
Pharmacology
DC, KY, NM, TN
4
27%
None of the above
AR, CNMI, DE, NV, WA
5
33%
Responses
Jurisdictions
Child abuse
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