Nursing License Boards
​Welcome to the RN Network's comprehensive guide to Nursing License Boards across all 50 states. Whether you're a newly graduated nurse ready to embark on your nursing career or an experienced RN looking to relocate, this guide serves as a one-stop resource for all your licensure needs. Below, you'll find contact information, links to each state's Board of Nursing, and additional resources to assist you in the process of obtaining or transferring your nursing license.
U.S. Nursing State Licensing Boards
The primary purpose of nursing license boards across the United States is to protect public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that all practicing nurses meet the required standards of competency and conduct. These boards regulate the nursing profession through the licensure, renewal, and enforcement of nursing practice standards. Keeping one's nursing license up to date is crucial as it signifies the nurse's ongoing commitment to professional development, adherence to evolving healthcare regulations, and competence in providing quality patient care. Moreover, an active license is a legal requirement for employment in the nursing field, underscoring the importance of maintaining licensure for career longevity and the trust of patients and healthcare organizations alike.
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Alabama
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Alabama Board of Nursing
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Website: www.abn.alabama.gov
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Phone: (800) 656-5318
Alaska
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Alaska Board of Nursing
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Website: www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx
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Phone: (907) 269-8161
Arizona
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Arizona State Board of Nursing
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Website: www.azbn.gov
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Phone: (602) 771-7800
Arkansas
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
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Website: www.arsbn.org
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Phone: (501) 686-2700
California
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California Board of Registered Nursing
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Website: www.rn.ca.gov
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Phone: (916) 322-3350
Colorado
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Colorado Board of Nursing
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Phone: (303) 894-2430
Connecticut
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Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
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Website: portal.ct.gov/DPH
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Phone: (860) 509-7603
Delaware
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Delaware Board of Nursing
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Website: dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing
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Phone: (302) 744-4500
Florida
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Florida Board of Nursing
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Website: www.floridasnursing.gov
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Phone: (850) 245-4125
Georgia
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Georgia Board of Nursing
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Phone: (478) 207-2440
Hawaii
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Hawaii Board of Nursing
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Website: cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing
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Phone: (808) 586-3000
Idaho
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Idaho Board of Nursing
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Website: ibn.idaho.gov
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Phone: (208) 577-2476
Illinois
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Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation - Nursing
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Website: idfpr.com/profs/nursing.asp
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Phone: (800) 560-6420
Indiana
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Indiana State Board of Nursing
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Website: pla.in.gov/professional-licensing/boards-and-commissions/nursing
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Phone: (317) 234-2043
Iowa
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Iowa Board of Nursing
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Website: nursing.iowa.gov
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Phone: (515) 281-3255
Kansas
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Kansas State Board of Nursing
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Website: ksbn.kansas.gov
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Phone: (785) 296-4929
Kentucky
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Kentucky Board of Nursing
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Website: kbn.ky.gov
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Phone: (502) 429-3300
Louisiana
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Louisiana State Board of Nursing
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Website: lsbn.state.la.us
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Phone: (225) 755-7500
Maine
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Maine State Board of Nursing
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Website: maine.gov/boardofnursing
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Phone: (207) 287-1133
Maryland
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Maryland Board of Nursing
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Website: mbon.maryland.gov
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Phone: (410) 585-1900
Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
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Phone: (800) 414-0168
Michigan
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Michigan Board of Nursing
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Website: michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72603_27529_27542---,00.html
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Phone: (517) 335-0918
Minnesota
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Minnesota Board of Nursing
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Website: mn.gov/boards/nursing
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Phone: (612) 317-3000
Mississippi
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Mississippi Board of Nursing
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Website: msbn.ms.gov
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Phone: (601) 957-6300
Missouri
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Missouri State Board of Nursing
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Website: pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
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Phone: (573) 751-0681
Montana
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Montana State Board of Nursing
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Website: boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing
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Phone: (406) 444-2071
Nebraska
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Nebraska Board of Nursing
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Phone: (402) 471-3121
Nevada
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Nevada State Board of Nursing
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Website: nevadanursingboard.org
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Phone: (888) 590-6726
New Hampshire
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New Hampshire Board of Nursing
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Website: oplc.nh.gov/nursing
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Phone: (603) 271-2323
New Jersey
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New Jersey Board of Nursing
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Website: nursing.nj.gov
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Phone: (973) 504-6430
New Mexico
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New Mexico Board of Nursing
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Website: nmbon.sks.com
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Phone: (505) 841-8340
New York
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New York State Board of Nursing
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Website: www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse
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Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 280
North Carolina
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North Carolina Board of Nursing
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Website: www.ncbon.com
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Phone: (919) 782-3211
North Dakota
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North Dakota Board of Nursing
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Website: www.ndbon.org
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Phone: (701) 328-9777
Ohio
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Ohio Board of Nursing
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Website: www.nursing.ohio.gov
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Phone: (614) 466-3947
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Board of Nursing
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Website: nursing.ok.gov
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Phone: (405) 962-1800
Oregon
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Oregon State Board of Nursing
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Website: www.oregon.gov/osbn
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Phone: (971) 673-0685
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
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Website: www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing
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Phone: (717) 783-7142
Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
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Phone: (401) 222-5700
South Carolina
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South Carolina Board of Nursing
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Website: www.llr.sc.gov/nurse
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Phone: (803) 896-4550
South Dakota
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South Dakota Board of Nursing
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Website: doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing
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Phone: (605) 362-2760
Tennessee
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Tennessee Board of Nursing
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Website: tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board/nursing-board
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Phone: (615) 532-5166
Texas
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Texas Board of Nursing
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Website: bon.texas.gov
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Phone: (512) 305-7400
Utah
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Utah State Board of Nursing
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Website: dopl.utah.gov/nurse
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Phone: (801) 530-6628
Vermont
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Vermont State Board of Nursing
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Website: sos.vermont.gov/nursing
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Phone: (802) 828-2396
Virginia
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Virginia Board of Nursing
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Website: dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing
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Phone: (804) 367-4515
Washington
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Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
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Website: doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/NursingCommission
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Phone: (360) 236-4700
West Virginia
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West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
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Website: wvrnboard.wv.gov
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Phone: (304) 744-0900
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Board of Nursing
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Phone: (608) 266-2112
Wyoming
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Wyoming State Board of Nursing
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Website: wsbn.wyo.gov
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Phone: (307) 777-7601
District of Columbia
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District of Columbia Board of Nursing
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Website: doh.dc.gov/service/dc-board-nursing
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Phone: (877) 672-2174
Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners
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Website: salud.pr.gov/Directorio/TabId/201/ArtMID/1926/ArticleID/186/Default.aspx (Note: Website is primarily in Spanish.)
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Phone: (787) 765-2929 Ext. 6131, 6132, 6133
U.S. Virgin Islands
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Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
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Website: dopl.vi.gov/board/nurse
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Phone: (340) 774-7477
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