Alabama Board of Nursing
770 Washington Avenue
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
Montgomery, 236130-3900
Phone: (334) 242-4060
Fax: (334) 242-4360
Contact Person:
N. Genell Lee, Executive Officer
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $85.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours for every 2-year renewal period
Alaska Board of Nursing
Dept. of Comm., Div. of Occupational Licensing & Econ. Development
3601 C Street, Suite 722
Anchorage, 199503
Phone: (907) 269-8161
Fax: (907) 269-8196
Contact Person:
Dorothy Fulton, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $155.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $105.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
Two of the following: 30 contact hours 30 hours of professional nursing activities 320 hours of nursing employment
Arizona State Board of Nursing
1651 E. Morten Avenue
Suite 150
Phoenix, 585020
Phone: (602) 331-8111
Fax: (602) 906-9365
Contact Person:
Joey Ridenour, Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $186.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None Known
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
University Tower Building
1123 S University Suite 800
Little Rock, AR, 372204-1619
Phone: (501) 686-2700
Fax: (501) 686-2714
Contact Person:
Executive Director Faith Fields
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $55.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
If your active license is to be renewed between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, you must have completed 8 practice-focused continuing education contact hours. If your active license is to be renewed after July 1, 2004, you must have completed 15 practice-focused continuing education contact hours.
California State Board of Registered Nursing
400 R Street Suite 4030
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, 695814
Phone: (916) 322-3350
Fax: (916) 327-4402
Contact Person:
Executive Officer Ruth Ann Terry
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $195.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $80.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours per renewal period.
Colorado Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway Suite 880
Denver, 880202
Phone: (303) 894-2430
Fax: (303) 894-2821
Contact Person:
Program Administrator Patricia Uris
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $71.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
Dept. of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue MS#13PHO
Hartford, 906134-0328
Phone: (860) 509-7624
Fax: (860) 509-7553
Contact Person:
Board Liaison Jan Wojick
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Delaware Board of Nursing
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building Suite 203
Dover, 1219904
Phone: (302) 739-4522
Fax: (302) 739-2711
Contact Person:
Executive Director Iva Boardman
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $84.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $74.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours every renewal period
District of Colubmia Board of Nursing
Department of Health
825 N capitol St NE 2nd Floor Room 2224
Washington, 1120002
Phone: (202) 442-4778
Fax: (202) 442-9431
Contact Person:
Manager for Program Licensing Bonnie Rampersaud
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $84.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $74.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours every renewal period
Florida Board of Nursing
4080 Woodcock Dr Suite 202
Jacksonville, 1332207
Phone: (904) 858-6940
Fax: (904) 858-6964
Contact Person:
Executive Director
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $160.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
3 hours HIV/AIDS for initial licensure
25 contact hours every renewal period, including 1 hour on HIV/AIDS and 1 hour domestic violence
Georgia Board of Nursing
237 Coliseum Dr
Macon, 1431217-3858
Phone: (478) 207-1640
Fax: (478) 207-1660
Contact Person:
Executive Director Shirley Camp
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $40.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Hawaii Board of Nursing
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, 1696801
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Fax: (808) 586-2689
Contact Person:
Executive Officer Kathleen Yokouchi
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $88.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $90.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Idaho Board of Nursing
280 N 8th St Suite 210
PO Box 83720
Boise, 1883720
Phone: (208) 334-3110
Fax: (208) 334-3262
Contact Person:
Executive Director Sandra Evans
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
James R. Thompson Center
100 W Randolph Suite 9-300
Chicago, 1960601
Phone: (312) 814-2715
Fax: (312) 814-3145
Contact Person:
Nursing Act Assistant Coordinator Deborah Taylor
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $64.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Health Professions Bureau
402 W Washington St Room W041
Indianapolis, 2046204
Phone: (317) 232-2960
Fax: (317) 233-4236
Contact Person:
Director of Nursing of IN BON Kristen Kelley
Fees:
Initial Licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Iowa Board of Nursing
River Point Business Park
400 SW 8th St Suite B
Des Moines, 1750309-4685
Phone: (515) 281-3255
Fax: (515) 281-4825
Contact Person:
Executive Director Lorinda Inman
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal, RN: $81.00 every three years
Continuing Education Requirements:
For renewal of a three year license, 45 contact hours.
For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, 30 contact hours.
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Landon State Office Bldg.
900 SW Jackson, Suite 551 s
Topeka, 2166612-1230
Phone: (785) 296-4929
Fax: (785) 296-3929
Contact Person:
Executive Administrator Mary Blubaugh
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $70.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours each renewal period for nurses at all levels of practice.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, 2240222
Phone: (502) 329-7000
Fax: (502) 329-7011
Contact Person:
Executive Director Sharon Weisenbeck
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every 2 years; 2 of the 30 hours must be AIDS CE
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
510 N Causeway Blvd Suite 501
Metairie, 2370003
Phone: (504) 838-5332
Fax: (504) 838-5349
Contact Person:
Executive Director Barbara Morvant
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $45.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 5, 10, or 15 contact hours every year, based on employment.
Maine State Board of Nursing
158 State House Station
Augusta, 2604333
Phone: (207) 287-1133
Fax: (207) 287-1149
Contact Person:
Executive Director Myra Broadway
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: Not listed on website
License renewal, RN: Not listed on website
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, 2521215
Phone: (410) 585-1900
Fax: (410) 358-3530
Contact Person:
Executive Director Donna Dorsey
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $45.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
239 Causeway St
Boston, 2402114
Phone: (617) 727-9961
Fax: (617) 727-1630
Contact Person:
Executive Director Theresa Bonanno
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 15 contact hours every renewal period
Michigan Department of Community Health
Board of Nursing
PO Box 30193
Lansing, 2748909
Phone: (517) 335-0918
Fax: (517) 373-2179
Contact Person:
Policy Manager for Licensing Division Diane Lewis
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $120.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 25 contact hours every renewal period
Minnesota Board of Nursing
2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 500
Minneapolis, 2955414
Phone: (612) 617-2270
Fax: (612) 617-2190
Contact Person:
Executive Director Shirley Brekken
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $70.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period
LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period
Mississippi
1935 Lakeland Dr Suite B
Jackson, 3139216-5014
Phone: (601) 987-4188
Fax: (601) 364-2352
Contact Person:
Executive Director Marcia Rachel
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None