NEWS on NCLEX and US Healthcare Practioners
August 2023
We are thrilled to inform you that the Board of Nursing (BON) has a brand new website with a fresh URL at our new address: https://bon.nm.gov.
Please update your bookmarks and saved links to ensure seamless access to the latest updates and resources.
Automatic Redirection: To assist you with this transition, we have set up an automatic redirection system. After 15 seconds on this page, you will be automatically redirected to our new website.
We apologize for any inconvenience this brief interruption may cause, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nmbon.sks.com/
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
7/12/2023
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
7/12/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Scheduled Downtime for Saturday, Aug 5th from 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM CDT
This site will be down for scheduled maintenance and you will not be able to access the website during this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
**Link/Reference:**
oklahoma.go
For someone to use a protected health-care title and designation, they must receive a permit to be a registrant with the corresponding regulatory college. The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) oversees registered nurses, certified graduate nurses, nurse practitioners, graduate nurses and graduate nurse practitioners. The CRNA requires these nurses to renew their permits annually to ensure they provide care competently, ethically and safely.
Registrants complete their renewal through an online portal that allows access to their application any time, anywhere, and on any device. The application generally takes about an hour, and they must meet all of the requirements to receive a permit for the following year. The automated system will approve permits within 48 hours, and a staff member will review any applications flagged by the system. This consistent method creates a predictable pathway for applicants.
If a permit is denied or lapses due to non-renewal, the individual can no longer work under a protected title or designation in Alberta. The CRNA will inform employers of the lapsed statuses. The register, with details about who is eligible to practice, available to the public to search anytime.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nurses.ab.ca/
The licence renewal period for the 2023-2024 year opens on August 2nd! To be eligible to practice on November 1, 2023, you must renew your licence before the renewal period closes on October 31, 2023.
In January, NSCN implemented a new regulatory information system that includes an easy-to-use registrant portal. Your annual licensure renewal will be completed via the portal here. Please see below for more helpful information on NSCN's new registrant portal.
Important Dates to Remember In 2023
August 2: First day to renew your licence.
September 6: Deadline to renew if you are on payroll deduction with your employer.
October 11: Deadline to be entered into the licence renewal contest.
October 31: Deadline to renew your licence.
November 1: First day of the new licensure period. All nurses must have a 2023-2024 licence in order to work as a nurse.
**Link/Reference:**
nscn.ca
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
7/12/2023
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
7/12/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
The online applications portal will be unavailable Tuesday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am for routine maintenance. Maintenance scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nursing.wa.gov/
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
7/12/2023
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
7/12/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Maintain Your Membership and Find a Nurse will be down for scheduled maintenance on:
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to Wednesday August 16, 2023 5:00 a.m.
You will not be able to search for a nurse on Find a Nurse, log into your account or create or view an application during these hours.
Thank you for your patience.
**Link/Reference:**
cno.org
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
7/12/2023
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
7/12/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Maintain Your Membership and Find a Nurse will be down for scheduled maintenance on:
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to Wednesday August 23, 2023 7:00 a.m.
You will not be able to search for a nurse on Find a Nurse, log into your account or create or view an application during these hours.
Thank you for your patience.
**Link/Reference:**
cno.org
As you know, this is a renewal year for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to expire on September 30, 2023. Due to Typhoon Mawar, the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners (GBNE) has approved an extension for renewals to October 31, 2023.
**Link/Reference:**
https://guamhplo.org/gbne/
The mission of the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification is to create a regulatory environment that is protective of the public and favorable to workforce opportunities. OPLC’s FY23-25 Strategic Plan .pdf Icon prioritizes licensure portability as a key agency initiative. To that end, many professions offer streamlined pathways to licensure in New Hampshire for individuals who are licensed in another jurisdiction. New Hampshire is also a member of several interstate compacts designed to facilitate licensure of qualified individuals from other jurisdictions.
Additionally, on June 28, 2023, Governor Christopher T. Sununu signed House Bill 594. Under HB 594, the Office “shall issue licenses to professionals who present evidence of an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction . . . provided that the jurisdiction’s licensing requirements are substantially similar to New Hampshire’s license requirements.” Qualified individuals seeking licensure in New Hampshire through endorsement—also known as reciprocity—will no longer need to submit transcripts, examination results, evidence of experience, letters of reference, and other documentation typically required to obtain a license.
HB 594 goes into effect on August 27, 2023. The bill requires the Office to adopt administrative rules to implement the bill. The Office intends to file interim rules shortly after the bill becomes effective. The Office expects finalizing interim rules by the end of calendar year, 2023.
Current reciprocity requirements and processes will remain in effect until August 27, 2023. For more information about current reciprocity, visit your Board's home page and the choose Applications.
As the OPLC adopts rules to reflect HB 594, reciprocity information will be updated for each qualifying profession.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/reciprocity-licensing
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
8/14/2023
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
8/14/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Pennsylvania To Allow Nurses with Multistate Licenses to Begin Practicing in the State Sept. 5
**Link/Reference:**
Pals.gov
July 2023
Scheduled outage notification: CGFNS connect will be down for maintenance and updates on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (US eastern zone). Thank you for your patience.
**Link/Reference:**
http://cgfns.org
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
6/7/2023
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
6/7/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
The new state Board of Nursing will be moving to a new physical location. Our new home will be located at 2525 N 7th Street, Harrisburg PA 17110. The new 7th Street Lobby will be available for in-person assistance for licensure needs.
Board meetings will continue to take place at their current location within Penn Center (2601 N 3rd St) until further notice.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing
Beginning September 1, 2023, nurses will only receive license expiration reminder notifications by email if the nurse is enrolled in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Nursys e-Notify system. The Texas Board of Nursing will cease mailing yellow postcards to licensees notifying nurses that they are eligible to renew as of August 31, 2023. To make sure you receive renewal expiration reminders by email from Nursys e-Notify, register for a free Nurse account from Nursys.com. If you already have a Nurse account with Nursys e-Notify, you do not need to re-register. If not, please create an account before August 31, 2023. There is no cost to create an “As a Nurse” account on Nursys e-Notify.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.bon.texas.gov/
The Wyoming State Board of Nursing Will be Closed on the following date and time:
Tuesday, July 11th from 2PM-4PM
Wednesday, July 12th from 8AM - 12 PM
**Link/Reference:**
https://wsbn.wyo.gov/
CHICAGO – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed the NLC into law on June 24, 2023, making Rhode Island the 41st jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states.
Sen. Joshua Miller, one of the NLC bill sponsors remarked, “Our state is grappling with a severe shortage of nurses. Returning to the compact is a way we can make it easier and more appealing for nurses to come here for a job, making it easier for our hospitals and health facilities to fill their staffing needs. Rejoining the compact is good for our public health and safety.”
Licensure requirements are aligned in NLC states, so all nurses applying for a multistate license are required to meet those same standards, including submission to a federal and state fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Although the NLC has been enacted in Rhode Island, an implementation process must be completed before its residents will be able to apply for a multistate license, and before nurses in other NLC states who hold a multistate license will be able to practice there. The implementation date has not been set.
With the multistate license, nurses are able to provide telehealth nursing services to patients located in NLC states without having to obtain additional licenses. A multistate license facilitates cross-border practice for many types of nurses who routinely practice with patients in other states, including primary care nurses, case managers, transport nurses, school and hospice nurses and many others. Further, military spouses who experience moves every few years also benefit greatly from the multistate license.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.ncsbn.org/
As of June 28, 2023, NNAS’s new expedited credentialing service is open to Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) applying to the following regulatory bodies: the Nurses Association of New Brunswick, the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island (PEI), the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan, and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba. With this new service, NNAS Advisory Reports will be released within 5 business days of all documents being received.
NNAS is pleased to offer a reduced fee of $750 CDN for a single RN and LPN application within the Expedited Service. You can also select any nursing regulatory body participating in the Expedited Service at no additional cost.
NNAS recognizes the valuable education and skills IENs bring to Canada’s healthcare system. The improvements introduced by this new service are designed to support IENs and the work of regulators to make the application process faster, simpler, and safe. We look forward to partnering with all regulatory bodies to take advantage of this more efficient process.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.nnas.ca/
Annual Permits Are Required to Practice
For someone to use a protected health-care title and designation, they must receive a permit to be a registrant with the corresponding regulatory college. The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) oversees registered nurses, certified graduate nurses, nurse practitioners, graduate nurses and graduate nurse practitioners. The CRNA requires these nurses to renew their permits annually to ensure they provide care competently, ethically and safely.
Registrants complete their renewal through an online portal that allows access to their application any time, anywhere, and on any device. The application generally takes about an hour, and they must meet all of the requirements to receive a permit for the following year. The automated system will approve permits within 48 hours, and a staff member will review any applications flagged by the system. This consistent method creates a predictable pathway for applicants.
If a permit is denied or lapses due to non-renewal, the individual can no longer work under a protected title or designation in Alberta. The CRNA will inform employers of the lapsed statuses. The register, with details about who is eligible to practice, available to the public to search anytime.
Impact On Strengthening The SystemL Registration Statistic
On April 4, 2023, the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) announced a new equitable process to remove many of the barriers that previously existed for internationally educated nurses (IENs). The new process is faster as well as more affordable, predictable, transparent and fair.
While the registration requirements have not changed, applicants now have more options for demonstrating how they meet these requirements.
There has been great interest in this announcement, so the CRNA will be publishing weekly statistics to demonstrate the impact of the changes.
"To date" data is from April 4, 2023, to July 6, 2023.
Individuals registered from all application types:
102 - this week
2,962 - to date
Individuals registered using substantial equivalence* pathways:
58 - this week
1,462 - to date
Individuals who started applications using substantial equivalence* pathways:
178 - this week
3,857 - to date
Individuals who have submitted payment and are in the process of submitting documents for their application using substantial equivalence* pathways:
88 - this week
*There are a few application types available to apply for a permit in Alberta. The application type for RNs educated outside of Canada, who have never been registered in Canada, is called substantial equivalence. As a reference point, in the preceding four permit years (October 2018 to September 2022), we received 582 applications from individuals via the substantial equivalence application.
The CRNA is still working on improvements to remove barriers for nurses to provide health care to Albertans and will make more announcements as they are implemented.
Link/Reference: https://www.nurses.ab.ca/
State/Service: CNO
News/Title: CNO Develops Expedited Registration Process for Nurses Registered in Another Canadian Jurisdiction
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) protects the public through the promotion of safe nursing practice. This includes the registration of nurses with the knowledge, skill and judgment to practice safely in Ontario.
“Starting July 4, 2023, CNO will implement a new process that will make it easier and faster for nurses who are registered in another Canadian province or territory to work in Ontario,” said Carol Timmings, CNO Chief Quality Officer and Deputy Registrar. “These expedited processes will enable CNO to register nurses within days, while still ensuring that they meet the standards and expectations for nursing practice in Ontario.”
The new process will involve changes to two existing requirements that pose the most significant barriers to timely registration for applicants who are currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction: the needs to demonstrate recent practice and good standing in the nurses' Canadian jurisdiction.
Currently, to register as a nurse in Ontario, applicants need to prove they have practiced nursing in the last three years. This is called evidence of practice. If they worked as a nurse outside of Ontario, they also need to show that they have a valid certificate of registration from the nursing regulatory body in that jurisdiction.
The expedited process simplifies the application process for applicants who are already registered in another Canadian jurisdiction. Applicants can choose to sign a declaration of good standing and request a verification of registration from their current regulator. Additionally, CNO will contact the employer directly to verify work information instead of waiting for the employer to do so.
This change is expected to benefit both nurses and employers, as it will expedite the registration process of labour mobility applicants from across Canada and help build health human resource capacity in some areas of Ontario.
**Link/Reference:**
cno.org
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
6/22/2023
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
6/22/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
CHICAGO – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed the NLC into law on June 24, 2023, making Rhode Island the 41st jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states.
Sen. Joshua Miller, one of the NLC bill sponsors remarked, “Our state is grappling with a severe shortage of nurses. Returning to the compact is a way we can make it easier and more appealing for nurses to come here for a job, making it easier for our hospitals and health facilities to fill their staffing needs. Rejoining the compact is good for our public health and safety.”
Licensure requirements are aligned in NLC states, so all nurses applying for a multistate license are required to meet those same standards, including submission to a federal and state fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Although the NLC has been enacted in Rhode Island, an implementation process must be completed before its residents will be able to apply for a multistate license, and before nurses in other NLC states who hold a multistate license will be able to practice there. The implementation date has not been set.
With the multistate license, nurses are able to provide telehealth nursing services to patients located in NLC states without having to obtain additional licenses. A multistate license facilitates cross-border practice for many types of nurses who routinely practice with patients in other states, including primary care nurses, case managers, transport nurses, school and hospice nurses and many others. Further, military spouses who experience moves every few years also benefit greatly from the multistate license.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.ncsbn.org/
Letters advising nurses selected for audit of their 2021-2022 nursing continuing education (CE) were electronically sent to the email address on file of those selected on July 21, 2023. Audit response must be received at the Board office on or before August 4, 2023.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
6/22/2023
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
6/22/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Beginning September 1, 2023, nurses will only receive expiration reminder notifications by email for nurses enrolled in the NCSBN Nursys e-Notify system. The Texas Board of Nursing will cease mailing yellow postcards to licensees notifying nurses that they are eligible to renew as of August 31, 2023. To make sure you receive expiration reminders by email from Nursys e-Notify, register for a free Nurse account from Nursys.com. If you already have a Nurse account with Nursys e-Notify, you do not need to re-register. If not, please create an account before August 31, 2023. There is no cost to create an “As a Nurse” account on Nursys e-Notify.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.bon.texas.gov/
Washington state has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) effective July 24, 2023.
As a part of the legislation to join the NLC, we are changing our name:
Old name: Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC)
New name: Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON)
As we transition to the new name you will see the changes on new content.
You may see these names and acronyms referring to us:
New name:
Washington State Board of Nursing
Board of Nursing
Nursing Board
WABON
Old name:
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Nursing Commission
NCQAC
Name Change Next Steps
We will start using our new name, Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON), starting July 24, 2023 and going forward.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nursing.wa.gov/
Today, the supervised practice program is launching to support individuals aspiring to become registered nurses (RNs) in Alberta. Individuals who meet all the registration requirements except for currency of practice (practice hours) can participate.
Participants in the program will receive an RN permit restricted to being under supervision for 150 hours. Once they complete the program and receive successful preceptor sign-off, the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) will remove the restriction, and the nurse can work anywhere in Alberta.
By offering this program as an option, the CRNA is making it easier and more affordable for applicants to gain currency of practice when this is the only barrier remaining in their application. There are individuals who meet all the requirements except for currency of practice. Many are licensed practical nurses or health care aides already working in Alberta. The program intends to support getting these competent RNs into the workforce quickly.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proceeding as an employer partner in the program and will provide preceptors to supervise the participants. The program is open to all application types, including nurses transferring from another jurisdiction or returning to practice. Individuals are eligible if they have practised as an RN within ten years before their application date.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nurses.ab.ca/
June 2023
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
4/21/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
4/21/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
July 1, 2023 is the deadline for completing MANDATORY CONTACT HOURS in Suicide Prevention and Implicit Bias, for all nurses who held an active license on July 1, 2022
**Link/Reference:**
https://kbn.ky.gov/
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety has transitioned to Idemia for fingerprinting effective May 1, 2023. Initial delays have been resolved but we are still experiencing registration issues for International applicants due to mandatory SSN, address and payment fields. These are being corrected and should be resolved shortly. Our apologies for the inconvenience. We will update as soon as we know it has been resolved.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nmbon.sks.com/
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
5/10/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
5/10/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Approximately two years ago the College initiated an independent, internal review of the processes used to license national and international nurses. The purpose of this review was to analyze regulations and operational policies; to identify where we could eliminate duplications, remove redundancies, and uncover areas where a more structured and streamlined approach could be developed. The results of this review, along with amendments to the Nursing Regulations, have enabled the College to establish a new process which will broaden pathways to practice for national and international nurses.
Our new approach was launched today, June 5th, 2023, and will result in an expedited pathway for applicants who have been educated in jurisdictions where the nursing education and regulatory framework align with that of Canada’s. The identified countries currently include: The United States, The United Kingdom, India, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. *It is expected that additional countries will be added to the identified countries list as the jurisdictional analysis by the College continues.
Working in collaboration with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, legislative amendments and operational reforms will aim to significantly expedite processing times and substantially reduce wait times for Canadian Nursing Applicants, Identified International Nursing Applicants (educated in one of the 7 countries listed), and General International Nursing Applicants.
Changes for Canadian Nursing Applicants will reduce processing time from 2-6 weeks to 24-72 hours. The approximate time from application to a nurse practising will be reduced from 2-6 weeks, down to 24-72 hours.
Changes for Identified International Nursing Applicants will reduce processing and wait times from 6 months to over a year to 5-7 days. The approximate time from the start of an application to a nurse practising will be reduced from over a year, down to 2-4 weeks.Changes for General International Nursing Applicants will reduce processing and wait times from over a year down to 5-7 days. The approximate time from the start of an application to a nurse practising is expected to be reduced from over a year, down to 6 months.
“These historic reforms have been made using a balanced and methodical approach which will result in a more efficient and effective pathway for nurses to practice in our province. We are pleased to establish this process at a time when RNs are needed in our public health system, while also ensuring that the standards of care, which Newfoundlanders and Labradorians depend upon, remain unchanged.”
Lynn Power Executive Director College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador “Government is proud to collaborate with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador to make the registration and licensing processes easier for nurses who we are recruiting. These nurses are filling vacancies in the system, lightening the workload for our current nurses, and improving care for patients.” Honourable Tom Osborne Minister of Health and Community Services
The College is routinely approached by nurses who are looking to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador and, as the largest health care regulator in the province, we are also cognizant that a shortage of Registered Nurses exists in our public health system. It is estimated the reforms we have adopted will result in a 92% faster process for the majority of nurses applying to our province.
**Link/Reference:**
https://crnnl.ca/
Ontario solution will enable more nurses to practice safely in Ontario
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is proud to share a significant proposed change to nursing registration in Ontario.
CNO protects the public by promoting safe nursing practice. This includes registering nurses who are qualified to practice safely whether educated in Canada or internationally.
“Nursing is a constantly evolving profession and we need to keep pace to ensure we can continue to register nurses who are safe to practice in this province. That’s why we are so proud to propose solutions to ensure the nurses from around the world can register in Ontario, if they can demonstrate the knowledge, skill and judgment to practice safely,” says Silvie Crawford, CNO’s Executive Director and CEO.
CNO is resolutely committed to ensuring applicants experience registration processes that are evidence-informed, fair, inclusive and effective. This is why we are focusing on making changes to our education requirements for registration.
We know, through our engagement with applicants, education is the biggest barrier to becoming registered as a nurse in Ontario.
“CNO is always adapting and remains current by exploring environmental scans, system needs and data to create fair and equitable solutions that make our application processes effective and efficient for nursing applicants,” says Crawford.
CNO is proposing changes to registration regulations that, if approved by CNO’s Council and government of Ontario, will enable applicants to meet the education requirement if they complete relevant nursing education recognized or approved in any jurisdiction. Applicants also will be required to complete a course to support their successful integration into Ontario’s health care system.
“These proposed changes will make an incredible difference in reducing barriers to registration for our internationally educated nurse applicants, while also contributing to increasing human health resources to support the health system,” says Crawford.
CNO works with employers who have different roles in supporting the nursing profession. Together we uphold quality and safe nursing practice.
“Patient safety is a collective responsibility that involves partnership, including the public,” says Carol Timmings, CNO’s Chief Quality Officer and Deputy Registrar. “If approved by CNO Council and government, we know collaboration with nurse employers and educators will be of paramount importance as we implement this Ontario solution.”
During the next few months, CNO will draft regulations and engage nurses and other partners for input. CNO aims to bring these regulations to Council for approval in September 2023.
**Link/Reference:**
https://cno.org/
May 2023
The G.B.I. has chosen Fieldprint as the new vendor to administer the GAPS fingerprint program. The new agreement goes into effect on May 1, 2023. If you have already registered with Gemalto and been approved for fingerprinting, you must be fingerprinted not later that 7:00 PM on Friday, April 28th. If your fingerprints are not collected by that day and time, you will be required to reregister for fingerprinting with Fieldprint.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Scheduled Maintenance - The Ohio eLicense application will be unavailable on Friday, May 12th from 3:00 PM EST through Monday, May 15th at 6:00 AM EST for scheduled maintenance. Please plan accordingly.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nursing.ohio.gov/
Scheduled maintenance: Regular maintenance means we can keep improving things for you. This website will be unavailable between 7:00pm and 1:00am Tuesday 16th May 2023 AEST. Ahpra's account services, online graduate applications, financial transactions, and other online services will not be available. The online public Register of Practitioners will be available.
Email disruption: Some new accounts and password reset requests are not being received. It only affects one email provider. We’re working to fix the issue and will update you as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.ahpra.gov
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/29/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/29/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
On April 21, the Governor signed the Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5499 Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact as passed by the Washington state legislature.
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) increases access to care while maintaining public protection at the state level. Under the NLC, nurses with an active multistate license can practice in other NLC states/territories, without obtaining additional licenses.
This means that nurses who hold an active multistate license and reside outside of Washington state, will no longer need a separate Washington state nursing license. This is not yet in effect.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nursing.wa.gov/
May 2023
The G.B.I. has chosen Fieldprint as the new vendor to administer the GAPS fingerprint program. The new agreement goes into effect on May 1, 2023. If you have already registered with Gemalto and been approved for fingerprinting, you must be fingerprinted not later that 7:00 PM on Friday, April 28th. If your fingerprints are not collected by that day and time, you will be required to reregister for fingerprinting with Fieldprint.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Scheduled Maintenance - The Ohio eLicense application will be unavailable on Friday, May 12th from 3:00 PM EST through Monday, May 15th at 6:00 AM EST for scheduled maintenance. Please plan accordingly.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nursing.ohio.gov/
Scheduled maintenance: Regular maintenance means we can keep improving things for you. This website will be unavailable between 7:00pm and 1:00am Tuesday 16th May 2023 AEST. Ahpra's account services, online graduate applications, financial transactions, and other online services will not be available. The online public Register of Practitioners will be available.
Email disruption: Some new accounts and password reset requests are not being received. It only affects one email provider. We’re working to fix the issue and will update you as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.ahpra.gov
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/29/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/29/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
On April 21, the Governor signed the Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5499 Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact as passed by the Washington state legislature.
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) increases access to care while maintaining public protection at the state level. Under the NLC, nurses with an active multistate license can practice in other NLC states/territories, without obtaining additional licenses.
This means that nurses who hold an active multistate license and reside outside of Washington state, will no longer need a separate Washington state nursing license. This is not yet in effect.
**Link/Reference:**
https://nursing.wa.gov/
April 2023
CGFNS is happy to announce that beginning Monday, April 3, 2023, Applicant Navigation Services will expand phone hours to be open until 4PM (U.S. Eastern Time), effectively doubling the daily phone support availability. We appreciate the opportunity to continue improving service for our applicants..
Scheduled Downtime for Saturday, Apr 8th from 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM EDT This site will be down for scheduled maintenance and you will not be able to access the website during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience..
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/1/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/1/2023.
CHICAGO, IL – On April 1, 2023, NCSBN launched the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination, an enhancement of the world’s premier licensure exam. At the core of this enhanced exam is the External LinkNCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM), which is a framework for the valid measurement of clinical judgment and decision making within the context of a standardized, high-stakes examination
Entry into the practice of nursing is regulated by the licensing authorities within each of the NCSBN Member Board jurisdictions (state, commonwealth, territorial boards of nursing and certain Canadian provinces). To ensure public protection, each jurisdiction requires candidates for licensure to meet set requirements that include passing an examination that measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as a newly licensed, entry-level nurse.
Entry-level nurses are required to make increasingly complex decisions while delivering patient care. These decisions often require the use of clinical judgment to care for patients safely and effectively.
Philip Dickison, PhD, RN, chief operating officer, NCSBN, notes, “Because clinical judgment underlies almost all of a nurse’s activities, it is of paramount importance to NCSBN. We need to be able to measure it effectively to safeguard public protection. We need to help ensure that when a regulatory body licenses a nurse to practice, they are safe to care for you and your loved ones.”
More than a decade of research, investigation and analysis conducted by renowned nursing experts built the NCJMM and the NGN. The contributions of countless nurses and nursing educators who participated in various research studies and more than 250,000 aspiring nurses volunteered to take sample questions on the NGN special research section in the NLCEX exam also helped to create the NGN..
Licenses Expiring
April 30, 2023 Registered Nurse.
Registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in Alberta must hold a permit to practice. Nurses renew their yearly permits in the late summer or join the register through out the year. The fees collected from these permits is how the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is funded. This supports the regulatory functions provided to Albertans.
Starting Oct. 1, 2023, all first-time applicants to Alberta will pay the same fee of $225 (plus GST) for account creation and assessment. A small number of internationally educated nurses may need to pay for a second assessment ($225), depending on the complexity of their application. To further reduce assessment costs, there will no longer be a $100 return to practice fee ("late fee") nor a charge to join the non-practising class
For an Oct. 1, 2023 - Sept. 30, 2024, permit, the cost will be $480 (plus GST), a dollar difference from last year. To obtain a permit, applicants must also sign up for Professional Liability Protection and Core Services from the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS). This fee will be the same.
Customer Service will be closed on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm due to a corporate activity.
You will still be able to use "Find a Nurse", log into your account or create or view an application during these hours.
The NANB Board has approved rule changes that will expedite registration of Canadian registered nurses (RNs) in New Brunswick starting March 29, 2023. Similar to the process being implemented in Nova Scotia, RNs currently registered and licensed in another province or territory will have met the requirements of NANB’s counterparts in that jurisdiction and should therefore be able to safely be registered and licensed in New Brunswick.
“NANB as the regulatory body for registered nurses and nurse practitioners in New Brunswick commits to support public safety by continuing due diligence in registering safe, and competent nurses,” says Julie Weir, President of the NANB Board of Directors. “With a strong sense of trust amongst regulators within Canada, we believe these rule changes will assist the health care system in addressing the current nurse shortage in our province.”
Canadian RN applicants will still be required to provide government issued identification; however, registration verifications will remain the responsibility of NANB. Criminal record checks, currency of practice documents and application fee will be waived, while jurisprudence requirements will be suspended for these applicants.
In addition to these rule changes, the NANB is working to prepare a plan that will be presented to government that will help expedite the registration and licensure of internationally educated registered nurses even more. This process will especially target countries where nurses are trained in either French or English with similar nursing education programs and scopes of practice.
“Adapting registration requirements through rule changes is a short-term solution to recognizing a greater need of modernizing the existing Nurses Act in New Brunswick,” says Denise LeBlancKwaw, Chief Executive Officer of NANB. “The Nurses Act has not been updated in almost 40 years and the changes in the health care system that directly impact nursing is an example of the need to prioritize this project over the coming months in collaboration with stakeholders and the provincial government.”
Renewals accepted from April 17 to June 30, 2023 If you don't renew your nurse license by June 30, 2023, you may not practice as a nurse in this state. If you do not renew your nurse license by June 30, 2023, you have 2 years (until June 30, 2025) to restore your license
The NM BON is in the process if transitioning to a new background processing company. After April 14, 2023, Gemalto will no longer accept hard copy fingerprint cards. Electronic submissions will be accepted through end of business April 28, 2023. After that, all open registrations will be cancelled and refunded. Information about the new fingerprinting process will be updated as information becomes available.
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
We are reviewing completed applications received by the dates listed below.
Application type
Applications being processed
ARNPs (by Exam and Endorsement)
March 29, 2023 to current date
RN & LPN by Endorsement
April 3, 2023 to current date
RN & LPN by Exam
April 6, 2023 to current date
Nursing Tech Registrations (NTECs)
April 4, 2023 to current date
Reactivations (ARNP, LPN, RN)
April 6, 2023 to current date
**Link/Reference:**
https://nursing.wa.gov/
The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is committed to removing barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) who wish to transfer to Alberta. On April 4, 2023, the CRNA is reducing barriers and giving applicants more options and quicker pathways to apply to become registered nurses.
Regulation needs to be different. There must be a balance between risks and regulatory processes. The current system has too many unnecessary barriers for internationally educated nurses to be recognized for their competencies and skills. They are valuable to Alberta's workforce, and the CRNA will acknowledge the work they have already done that has earned them their current registration. The new process design uses proactive, risk-based decisions and is informed by evidence. Entrance Exams to Demonstrate Competence The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) is an internationally recognized entrance exam that all recent Alberta graduates need to take to become a registered nurse. IEN applicants and recent graduates both prove they have the competence to practice nursing by passing the NCLEX-RN. International applicants will have choices and will no longer need a lengthy and costly credential assessment before they can write the NCLEX-RN. Applicants can now meet the competence requirement using a pass on the NCLEX-RN if they: Have registration in any global jurisdiction and have already passed the NCLEX-RN. Have registration in one of nine international jurisdictions and request to write the NCLEX-RN with the CRNA. The nursing jurisdictions are the Philippines, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Nigeria, Jamaica, New Zealand and Ireland. These jurisdictions represent 94 per cent of IEN applicants from the last five years. Verify they have an equivalent education from any jurisdiction and request to write the NCLEX-RN with the CRNA.
Precedent-Setting Improvements In addition, the assessment process for all other international applicants has been revised and standardized. The new process reduces timelines for assessment by helping applicants to understand what requirements they need to meet before they apply.
Continuing to Lead the Way Regulation needs to change, and we recognize that many IENs already have the competencies necessary to provide ethical, safe and competent care in Alberta. One future pathway option will be the Nursing Community Assessment Service (NCAS), which partners with other jurisdictions and regulators.
The CRNA will continue to make further announcements as changes are implemented.
Quick Facts
All applicants will still need to meet the registration requirements to obtain a permit, including currency of practice, good character, fitness to practise, jurisprudence and liability insurance.
There are 108 internationally educated nurses currently in the assessment process.
For IENs transferring their permit in the last five years, most applicants were educated in the Philippines (40 per cent) or India (37 per cent).
Alberta continues to see a year-over-year increase in the volume of IEN applications. However, this has not resulted in a longer wait time. In 2021, the wait time was decreased by 20 per cent, then further reduced by another 48 per cent in 2022.
Education verification options have increased and now align with the immigration process.
The CRNA is collaborating with the Government of Alberta, employers, and other regulators to support Alberta's Health Workforce Strategy.
In addition to improving pathways for IENs, other initiatives are underway or have been implemented to support former nurses who are returning to practice and recent grads.
**Link/Reference:**
http://nurses.ab.ca
CHICAGO – Today, NCSBN unveiled its research, titled “Examining the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Burnout & Stress Among U.S. Nurses,” in a panel titled “Nursing at the Crossroads: A Call to Action” in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club at 9:30 am EST.
For the first time, the research findings reveal how the nursing workforce was impacted by the pandemic and how many left the workforce in this period, and forecast how many nurses in the U.S. have an intent to leave the workforce. The research also examined the personal and professional characteristics of nurses experiencing heightened workplace burnout and stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The study is considered to be the most comprehensive and only research in existence, uncovering the alarming data points which have far reaching implications for the health care system at large and for patient populations. The research was gathered as part of a biennial nursing workforce study conducted by NCSBN and the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers.
Key findings include:
Approximately 100,000 registered nurses (RNs) left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years due to stress, burnout and retirements.
Another 610,388 RNs reported an “intent to leave” the workforce by 2027 due to stress, burnout and retirement.
188,962 additional RNs younger than 40 years old reported similar intentions.
Altogether, about one-fifth of RNs nationally are projected to leave the health care workforce.
62% of the sample reported an increase in their workload during the pandemic.
A quarter to half of nurses reported feeling emotionally drained (50.8%), used up (56.4%), fatigued (49.7%), burned out (45.1%), or at the end of the rope (29.4%) “a few times a week” or “every day.”
These issues were most pronounced with nurses with 10 or fewer years of experience, driving an overall 3.3% decline in the U.S. nursing workforce in the past two years.
Licensed practical/vocational nurses, who generally work in long-term care settings caring for the most vulnerable populations, have seen their ranks decline by 33,811 since the beginning of the pandemic. This trend continues.
Research also suggested that nurses’ workloads and unprecedented levels of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic played key roles in accelerating these workforce trends and threatening the future of the U.S. nursing workforce, particularly for younger, less experienced RNs. Further, high levels of turnover were seen with the potential for even further declines in a post-pandemic nursing workplace as disruptions in prelicensure nursing programs have also raised concerns about the supply and clinical preparedness of new nurse graduates. Early career data for new entrants into the profession suggest decreased practice and assessment proficiency. Coupled with large declines among nursing support staff, NCSBN calls for significant action to foster a more resilient and safe U.S. nursing workforce moving forward.
“The data is clear: the future of nursing and of the U.S. health care ecosystem is at an urgent crossroads,” said Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, NCSBN Chief Officer of Nursing Regulation. “The pandemic has stressed nurses to leave the workforce and has expedited an intent to leave in the near future, which will become a greater crisis and threaten patient populations if solutions are not enacted immediately. There is an urgent opportunity today for health care systems, policymakers, regulators and academic leaders to coalesce and enact solutions that will spur positive systemic evolution to address these challenges and maximize patient protection in care into the future.”
The research findings and proposed solutions were presented in a panel discussion today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Panelists included:
Antonia Villarruel, Dean of Nursing at University of Pennsylvania
Gay Landstrom, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Trinity Health System
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. Representative of Delaware
Robyn Begley, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and CNO/Sr. VP for the American Hospital Association
Rayna M. Letourneau, Board of Directors, National Forum for State Workforce Centers
A recording of the panel discussion will be posted on ncsbn.org.
To request interviews with NCSBN or view the entire research, please contact Email Linkncsbn@reputationpartners.com or visit ncsbn.org.
Research Methodology:
The study examines a subset of the 2022 National Nursing Workforce Study for analysis. Reported trends represent population-based estimates. There were 29,472 registered nurses (including advanced registered nurses [APRN]) and 24,061 licensed practical nurses/vocational nurses across 45 states included.
**Link/Reference:**
http://ncsbn.org
RN Licenses Expire April 30, 2023. Email notices were sent by email from nursing@pr.mo.gov. The subject line was Board of Nursing - License Renewal Information. Postcards were not sent. Please conduct a search of your emails before contacting our office. Be sure to search all email folders including junk/spam.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
Beginning September 1, 2023, nurses will only receive expiration reminder notifications by email if the nurse is enrolled in the NCSBN Nursys e-Notify system. The Texas Board of Nursing will cease mailing yellow postcards to licensees notifying nurses that they are eligible to renew as of August 31, 2023. To make sure you receive renewal expiration reminders by email from Nursys e-Notify, register for a free Nurse account from Nursys. com. If you already have a Nurse account with Nursys e-Notify, you do not need to re-register. If not, please create an account before August 31, 2023. There is no cost to create an “As a Nurse” account on Nursys e-Notify.
**Link/Reference:**
http://bon.texas.gov
Standard IELTS
Academic/General Training Module
Paper Based/Computer Delivered IELTS
Php 12,350.00
From Php 11,990
IELTS for UKVI Php 12,720.00
From Php 12,350.00
Academic/General Training Module
Paper Based/Computer Delivered IELTS for UKVI
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.idp.com/
RN & APRN Renewal Season May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://ibn.idaho.gov/
The KSBN website, the Kansas verification site, and Portal payments are experiencing some intermittent connectivity issues. If you experience problems with these services, please try again later. KSBN thanks you for your patience while we work with our external vendors on resolving this issue.
**Link/Reference:**
https://ksbn.kansas.gov/
New Mexico - Fingerprint Card
**Link/Reference:**
https://nmbon.sks.com/
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/9/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
CHICAGO – Gov. Jay Inslee signed the NLC into law on April 21, 2023, making Washington state the 40th jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states.
Sen. Mark Mullet, the NLC bill sponsor, said, “Washington has critical and urgent needs for more nurses. We’ve got some of the highest pay of all the states in the nurse compact, so I expect many of the best nurses in the country will want to come to work here. The result will be better care for patients and moving away from temporary traveling nurses and towards hiring more full-time nurses in our local communities. It took a lot of work and negotiations to get this bill through the process, and this is going to be a great step forward.”
Licensure requirements are aligned in NLC states, so all nurses applying for a multistate license are required to meet those same standards, including submission to a federal and state fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Executive Director of Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission Paula R. Meyer MSN, RN, FRE, notes, “The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission has supported the NLC for more than 25 years. The passage of the bill further protects the public through the coordination of all boards of nursing in the compact working together to protect the public. The public protection measures in the compact include FBI background checks on all nurses who receive a multistate license and sharing of significant investigative information.”
Although the NLC has been enacted in Washington, an implementation process must be completed before its residents will be able to apply for a multistate license, and before nurses in other NLC states who hold a multistate license will be able to practice there. The implementation date has not been set.
With the multistate license, nurses are able to provide telehealth nursing services to patients located in NLC states without having to obtain additional licenses. A multistate license facilitates cross-border practice for many types of nurses who routinely practice with patients in other states, including primary care nurses, case managers, transport nurses, school and hospice nurses and many others. Further, military spouses who experience moves every few years also benefit greatly from the multistate license.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.ncsbn.org
Licenses Expiring April 30, 2023
Registered Nurse
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.pals.pa.gov/
Maintain Your Membership and Find a Nurse will be down for scheduled maintenance on:
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.
You will not be able to search for a nurse on Find a Nurse, log into your account or create or view an application during these hours.
Thank you for your patience.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.cno.org
March 2023
Maintain Your Membership and Find a Nurse will be down for scheduled maintenance on:
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.
You will not be able to search for a nurse on Find a Nurse, log into your account or create or view an application during these hours.
Thank you for your patience.
**Link/Reference:**
cno.org
Please be informed that starting 1 April 2023, we will implement changes to our IELTS fees.
IELTS on Paper and Computer test fees will now be Php 12,350.00, while the IELTS for UKVI on Paper and Computer will be Php 12,720.00. The price of IELTS for Life Skills will remain the same.
Candidates who registered before 1 April 2023 will pay the current fees for both IELTS and IELTS for UKVI. This increase was prompted by our continued desire to maintain the same level of quality in delivering IELTS tests despite the inflation and rising fuel prices. We are also developing innovations in our systems to improve the experience of our candidates and partners.
You may check this link for our updated test dates and locations this year.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.britishcouncil.ph/
**IMPORTANT DATES**
May 01, 2023 Renewal period opens
August 01, 2023 Last reminder is emailed*
August 31, 2023 Last day to renew** *
E-Notify will remind you at 90, 60, and 30 days prior to expiration of your license. ** Please Note: If your renewal application is non-routine (meaning you answer yes to any eligibility question) and you wait till August 31st to renew you may have to reinstate your license
**Link/Reference:**
https://ibn.idaho.gov/
The Kentucky Board of Nursing is in the process of implementing a new application and data management system and it is expected to go live on March 20, 2023. Suring this time, we will be unable to process applications, documents or receive online complaints. KBN will post new instructions to our website when the new system goes live. We appreciate your patience during this transition and we will process all documents in the order they were received beginning Monday, March 20, 2023. Please note that the increased call and email volume during this time may affect response times.
**Link/Reference:**
https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
The Board’s new provider for fingerprint collection services is FieldPrint (https://fieldprintalabama.com). You may begin registering for fingerprint collection today. FieldPrint will not be able to submit fingerprints until March 13, 2023, but you may register during this time. If you have questions or need assistance registering with FieldPrint, please call FieldPrint at (877)614-4364 If you have already registered with Gemalto/Thales please make sure you complete the process (including having your fingerprints live scanned) by March 9, 2023.Any registrations left open after March 9, 2023, will be refunded by Gemalto/Thales. Thank you for your patience as the Board makes this transition. Please remember, you still must have completed an application for licensure with the Alabama Board of Nursing prior to registering for fingerprint collection. **Link/Reference:** https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
2/15/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
2/16/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
New Jurisprudence Exam Launching this Summer
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) protects the public through the promotion of safe nursing practice, including establishing province-wide registration requirements. Starting Monday, July 17, 2023, those applying for registration in the General or Extended class will have to pass a new Jurisprudence Exam.
The new exam, which was approved by Council on March 8, 2023, assesses applicants’ knowledge and understanding of the professional, legal and ethical accountabilities associated with providing safe nursing care in Ontario. It was created with evidence and collaboration with subject matter experts and consists of online learning modules and testing components designed to support learners. The exam will cover five chapters, focusing on: nursing regulation, scope of practice, professional responsibility and accountability, CNO Practice Standards, Quality Assurance and continuing competence. “Understanding how the law impacts nursing practice contributes to the delivery of safe, ethical nursing care. With an influx of applicants wanting to practice nursing in Ontario, it is especially important that nurses entering the profession are aware and understand how nursing practice is governed in Ontario,” says Naomi Thick, CNO Council President. “CNO’s new jurisprudence exam meets our mandate to protect the public by ensuring that applicants entering the profession are competent and safe to practice nursing in Ontario.
The Nursing Act, 1991 requires all applicants to successfully complete a nursing jurisprudence exam prior to receiving a certificate of registration. It is one of eight entry- to-practice requirements applicants must meet to become a nurse in Ontario. Current registrants are not required to take the exam unless they are applying to change their category or class. “Nurses are accountable to understand the laws that regulate the profession,” says Silvie Crawford, CNO Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. “CNO’s Jurisprudence Exam prepares applicants for the environment in which they will be working, and ensures they are safe and competent to practice in Ontario.” The new Jurisprudence Exam takes effect on Monday, July 17, 2023. For more information about the new exam, visit our Jurisprudence Exam page. You can also follow the latest updates from CNO by following The Standard, and our social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
MYM & FAN are down for Scheduled Maintenance on Tuesday, March 1, 2023
Maintain Your Membership and Find a Nurse will be down for scheduled maintenance on:
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.
You will not be able to search for a nurse on Find a Nurse, log into your account or create or view an application during these hours.
**Link/Reference:**
cno.orgg
Steady growth in the number of Australian and overseas qualified nurses and midwives applying for registration is being further boosted by a range of measures the NMBA is introducing to get them work-ready sooner to ease the strain on the existing workforce.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is introducing a range of measures to support the growing demand for registration. The registration process for international graduates is being streamlined with a big jump in the number of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) places being offered and a second OSCE site to be available later this year. There is also a new program to better prepare international graduates for the OSCE exam. The NMBA is working to make it easier for nurses and midwives out of the professions who want to return including a quicker pathway for those out between 10- 15 years. Effective immediately, formerly registered nurses and midwives who have not practiced for 10-15 years can now be considered for provisional or general registration with conditions. Once assessed and if appropriate, these nurses and midwives may be given the opportunity to complete a six-month re-entry program instead of undergoing a university assessment, which could take over 12 months. The NMBA is also conducting a full review of the policy: Re-entry to practice for nurses and midwives to assess how it can be further simplified to support of a nurse or midwife’s return to practice. NMBA Board Chair, Adjunct Professor Veronica Casey said there was a need to have easier pathways to practice safely in Australia.
’We acknowledge the immense stress and pressure our nurses and midwives are experiencing currently so the NMBA is taking steps to simplify the pathways to registration while maintaining a high standard of care for the public,’ Prof Casey said. More work is also underway to support internationally qualified nurses and midwives (IQNMs) to get registered in Australia sooner. The NMBA has boosted the number of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) by almost 30% this year at Adelaide Health Simulation, eliminating exam wait times for overseas qualified nurses looking to get registered in Australia. The NMBA is also exploring the opportunity of a secondary OSCE location in 2023.
By the end of 2021/22, applications from overseas practitioners returned to pre-pandemic levels with 2,015 applications from internationally qualified nurses and midwives. International applications have continued to rise in the first few months of 2023, setting Australia on track to surpass the applications of the past two years. More than 2200 IQNM applicants have already applied for registration in Australia this financial year and almost 500 applicants recently sat the exam over a two week-period - the largest cohort at one time. The NMBA is also supporting the development of an accessible and affordable online Registered Nurse OSCE preparatory course that will provide critical information on the Australian healthcare context and support IQNMs through the examination process.
‘There is no single measure we can take to address labour issues and we are working hard to support those who want to get registered as a nurse or midwife in Australia into the workforce quickly and safely,’ said Adjunct Professor Casey. The NMBA expects these changes will help more nurses and midwives get registered and ease the burden on the current 436,866 nurses and 7,357 midwives in Australia. This includes 17,849 new local graduates getting registered to join the workforce.
**Link/Reference:**
ahpra.gov.au
RN Licenses Expire April 30, 2023. Email notices were sent by email. The subject line was Board of Nursing - License Renewal Information. Postcards were not sent. Please conduct a search of your emails before contacting our office. Be sure to search all email folders including junk/spam.
**APRNs**
If you are also an APRN, you only need to renew your RN license. Your APRN recognition always expires the earliest of your RN expiration date or national certification expiration date. After your RN license is renewed, our APRN recognition expiration date will update. It takes about 3 business days for your RN license to renew after you complete the online renewal process.
No Grace Period to Renew A nurse is required to renew 3 business days prior to the expiration date. Failure to do so may result in the license becoming lapsed, which requires the nurse to complete a reinstatement application, submit additional fees and submit to fingerprint background checks.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
CNO will be closed on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to a corporate activity. Customer service will not be available during this time.
You will still be able to use Find a Nurse, log into your account or create or view an application during these hours. Thank you for your patience.
**Link/Reference:**
https://cno.org/en/
**IMPORTANT DATES**
May 01, 2023 Renewal period opens
August 01, 2023 Last reminder is emailed*
August 31, 2023 Last day to renew**
**Link/Reference:**
https://ibn.idaho.gov/
Registered Nurses (RNs) Renew Now
RN Licenses Expire April 30, 2023. Email notices were sent by email from nursing@pr.mo.gov. The subject line was Board of Nursing - License Renewal Information. Postcards were not sent. Please conduct a search of your emails before contacting our office. Be sure to search all email folders including junk/spam.
If you have not received your email notice, send an email to nursing@pr.mo.gov with the subject line of PIN. In the body of the email, provide your complete name and license number. We will reply with your PIN and renewal link.
**APRNs
**If you are also an APRN, you only need to renew your RN license. Your APRN recognition always expires the earliest of your RN expiration date or national certification expiration date. After your RN license is renewed, our APRN recognition expiration date will update. It takes about 3 business days for your RN license to renew after you complete the online renewal process.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/1/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
3/1/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
The Division of Professional Licensing is transitioning to electronic-only renewal notifications. Licenses expiring between now and May 31, 2023 will receive one last postcard renewal reminder.
Beginning June 2023, ALL renewal notices will be sent ONLY to your email address on file with DOPL.
**Link/Reference:**
https://dopl.utah.gov/nursing/
Please Note: DHP's offices will be closed Tuesday, April 25th for a staff training event. **Link/Reference:** https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/
February 2023
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
1/18/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
1/18/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/
In early 2023, the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), in partnership with regulators will pilot a new registration process for internationally educated nurses (IENs) aimed at eliminating months – or even years – from the application journey.
In Alberta, the streamlined process will reduce barriers and delays through the following. Introducing More Options for Completing a Credential Evaluation If a nurse is educated outside of Canada, their education needs to be authenticated through a credential evaluation as part of the registration process.
In 2023, IENs can seek a credential evaluation from a growing list of agencies. National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) advisory reports will continue to be accepted but will not be required. Approved agencies will include:
The Canadian branch of World Education Service (WES) Comparative Education Service (CES) ICAS International Credential Assessment Service International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES) Credential reviews already completed for immigration purposes will be accepted once upgraded by the credentialing agency. More information on upgrading a credentialling report will be available in 2023.
An Updated Approach to Assessing English Language Proficiency An updated, evidence-based approach to English language assessment will include the use of updated language testing benchmarks and will allow applicants to provide alternate forms of evidence to demonstrate language proficiency.
One Stop for Assessments Right now, the CRNA needs to make assessments at different points in the application process involving different organizations, forms and fees. It’s complicated and can cause delays.
In the future, the Nursing Community Assessment Service (NCAS) will assess education, English language proficiency and nursing competency all before the CRNA assesses an application. Having the assessments completed at one time, by one organization, will simplify the process for applicants. Providing Pathways to Multiple Health Care Roles In Alberta, internationally educated applicants will be able to have their nursing skills measured against the competencies required for three professions – registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and health care aide – so they can enter the health-care workforce in the role that matches their current nursing competence sooner.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.nurses.ab.ca/
NLC Bill Introductions
As the 2023 legislative session begins in earnest, interest in the NLC has remained strong.
Currently, bill language enacting the NLC has been introduced in:
Hawaii, House Bill 667, House Bill 1264, and Senate Bill 670; Illinois, House Bill 1622 and Senate Bill 41; Minnesota, House Bill 1005; Nevada, Assembly Bill 108; New York, Assembly Bill 3991 and Senate Bill 1230; Oregon, House Bill 2408 and House Bill 2748; and Washington, House Bill 1417 and Senate Bill 5499.
In addition to these bill introductions, draft language has been filed in Massachusetts, House Draft 620, House Draft 1016, and Senate Draft 2113.
Beyond educational involvement in all the states where NLC legislation has been filed, NCSBN’s State Affairs office will continue to have significant involvement in advancing the NLC in Alaska, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada and New York.
In Alaska, NLC efforts are being championed by the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association (AHHA), which has been instrumental in building a robust coalition of more than 75 supporters across the state.
Over the summer, the NLC was presented in Nevada’s Joint Interim Standing Committee on Commerce and Labor. The Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor later filed a Bill Draft Request for the NLC, indicating intent to consider the bill in the upcoming 2023 session.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.ncsbn.org/
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date 1/30/2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
1/30/2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov//
We’ve published a new policy to support forcibly displaced people to join our register safely.
The policy explains how we’ll work with eligible applicants to take account of alternative evidence that shows how they meet our standards when applying to join our register, when it is safe and reasonable to do so.
Why have we published this policy? Everyone joining our register must demonstrate they have the knowledge and skills to deliver the high standards of care that people have a right to expect – whether they were educated in the UK or internationally. We’ve made our processes as fair and proportionate as possible for the record numbers of international applicants to our register in recent years.
However, meeting our registration requirements can be difficult for those who have moved due to conflict, persecution, terrorism, human rights’ abuses, or violence. For example, the documents we ask for may have been lost or destroyed, or we can’t contact third parties to verify the information someone has sent us. In these circumstances, we may consider other types of evidence.
This needs to demonstrate the applicant has the skills and knowledge they need to deliver safe, effective and kind care for people. We’ll consider every application carefully and make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.nmc.org.uk/
Licensure by Examination Have not taken and passed NCLEX. The application process is the same for LPNs and RNs. The Kentucky Board of Nursing is in the process of implementing a new application system and is expected to go live March 20, 2023. By not applying now, it will insure your application is not delayed when converting to the new system. KBN will post new instructions at that time for students to follow for their licensure by examination process.
If you will be graduating in March, April or May 2023, we ask that you DO NOT submit the licensure by examination application at this time. You may however, complete the requirement for the state and federal background checks.
**Link/Reference:**
https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
January 2023
Attention Applicants: Expedited Review Services are unavailable until further notice.
Application Fee Increase_January 2, 2023
CGFNS APPLICATION
OLD FEE NEW FEE
CES Application $420 $450
CES Expedited Review Service $300 $400
CES Re-Evaluation $240 $275
CES Reprocess an Expired Application $185 $200
English Language Proficiency Report $85 $100
CVS New York $385 $400 VisaScreen $665 $700
VS Expedited Review Service $595 $625
VS Renewal Application $340 $450
VS Reprocess an Expired Application $210 $225
VS Replacement Certificate $150 $175
VS Certificate Verification Letter $100 $125
**Link/Reference:** https://www.cgfns.org/
Great news for Ohio. The Nurse Licensure Compact is implemented and operational as of January 1. Nurses who hold a multistate license from other compact states may now practice in Ohio. Additionally, RNs and LPNs whose primary state of residence is Ohio can apply for a multistate license as of January 3, 2023.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.nursys.com/LQC/LQCTerms.aspx
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
11/26/2022
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
11/26/2022
**Link/Reference:** https://www.op.nysed.gov/
On Monday, January 16, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, ABN servers will undergo maintenance and operating system upgrades. ABN online applications may not be accessible during this time
**Link/Reference:** https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
The Maryland Board of Nursing continues to experience delays in processing initial and renewal applications for licensure and certification due to information technology limitations, numerous vacant full-time positions, and decreased operational resources. The Board sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience and hardships this has caused our constituents.
The Board, in partnership with the Department of Information Technology, anticipates improved information technology operational capacity by spring 2023. In the interim, the Board will continue to do all that it can to process applications as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your attention, patience, and consideration on this matter.
**Link/Reference:** https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received
Registered Professional Nurse
NYS Education Program
Applicants All Other Education Programs
Current Date
12/14/2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date
12/14/2022
**Link/Reference:** https://www.op.nysed.gov//
CGFNS offices will be closed on Monday, Janaury 16 in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. US National Holiday. Applicant support lines will be closed, and will reopen at 8 AM EST on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The corporate office will remain open.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.nnas.ca/
Department of State offices are closed on Monday, January 16, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices in the Capitol Complex are closed on Tuesday, January 17, for Inauguration Day.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.dos.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
On Monday, January 16, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, ABN servers will undergo maintenance and operating system upgrades. ABN online applications may not be accessible during this time.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.abn.alabama.gov//
The Maryland Board of Nursing continues to experience delays in processing initial and renewal applications for licensure and certification due to information technology limitations, numerous vacant full-time positions, and decreased operational resources.
The Board sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience and hardships this has caused our constituents. The Board, in partnership with the Department of Information Technology, anticipates improved information technology operational capacity by spring 2023. In the interim, the Board will continue to do all that it can to process applications as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your attention, patience, and consideration on this matter.
**Link/Reference:** https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspxx
CGFNS offices will be closed on Monday, Janaury 16 in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. US National Holiday. Applicant support lines will be closed, and will reopen at 8 AM EST on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The corporate office will remain open.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.nnas.ca//
Department of State offices are closed on Monday, January 16, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices in the Capitol Complex are closed on Tuesday, January 17, for Inauguration Day.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.dos.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspxx
Data, Statistics, & Reports on Migrant Nurses, Foreign Educated Nurses, Nursing Education by Maggie Maiyer, Alliance Program Coordinator
While three primary pathways exist to becoming a registered nurse (RN) in the United States—diploma, associates, and bachelor’s degrees—new findings from the CGFNS Nurse Migration Report 2022 indicate an international shift toward baccalaureate nursing education as the preferred pathway into the nursing profession.
This new report from CGFNS International, Inc. seeks to fill existing gaps in data regarding the migration of health workers to the United States using the latest data from CGFNS’ VisaScreen® Service (VS) and Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) programs. The report includes notable findings from 2022 including the top sending countries of foreign-educated nurses in the U.S., the most common U.S. states in which they seek licensure, and current and future trends in health worker migration to the United States. Notably, the report found that the majority of nurses who migrated to the U.S. in 2022 were educated at a baccalaureate level, or higher. Four of the top sending countries of foreign-educated nurses (FENs) —The Philippines, Canada, Jamaica, and Korea—require baccalaureate nursing degrees as entry to practice, and nurses from these four countries made up nearly 75% of all VS applications in 2022. Not only does this highlight an elevated educational level of our foreign-educated nursing workforce, but it also suggests a global shift toward.
Baccalaureate Education as the preferred pathway into the nursing field—especially for those seeking to practice internationally.
Similar shifts have been seen in the United States as well, where over 65% of domestic-educated nurses have been educated at the baccalaureate level or higher. Similarly, new legislation in the state of New York now requires the completion of a BSN degree or higher to maintain licensure as a registered professional nurse. While other pathways into the nursing field still exist and are utilized by many, it is clear that the BSN degree is increasingly becoming the dominant and preferred route. These trends, seen both in the U.S. and globally, are worth monitoring as the demand for nurses—especially foreign-educated nurses—continues to rise in coming years.
To learn more about migration of nurses and other healthcare professionals to the United States, see the CGFNS Nurse Migration Report 2022: Trends in Healthcare Migration to the United States.
**Link/Reference:
**https://www.cgfns.org/emerging-trends-in-global-nursing-education-the-shift-toward-baccalaureate-level-education/ https://www.cgfns.org/2022nursemigrationreport/
NNAS is the single point of entry for all Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) interested in practicing in Canada. We are your first stop in the application process, responsible for collecting and processing all documents required for your to become licensed. NNAS reports continue to be accepted by all provincial regulators who are members of NNAS. In 2022 alone, NNAS issued almost 12,000 Advisory Reports, most within eight weeks of NNAS receiving all documentation. We are recognized the valuable education and skills IENs bring and here to support you in your journey to be licensed in Canada.
To streamline the NNAS process and remove barriers to IENs, NNAS has updated its Employment Form.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.nnas.ca/news-events/
Until further notice, Pennsylvania Criminal History Checks are not being automatically submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police as part of the application process. For applicants living, working, or completing training/studies in Pennsylvania, you must obtain a Pennsylvania background check directly through the Pennsylvania State Police at https://epatch.pa.gov. On the application, select "Pennsylvania (Already have one)" in the list of states where you have been located, and upload a copy of the complete background check.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
In preparation for their effective date of April 1, 2023, the 2023 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN test plans are now available. The 2023 NCLEX test plans include specific information related to content examples, new exam administration principles, exam scoring and stopping rules, item writing tips, detailed information related to clinical judgment, NCLEX terminology, and references to new sample items and the new NCLEX tutorial.
The NCSBN Board of Directors voted in December 2022 to uphold the current passing standards for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations. For the NCLEX-RN, the passing standard will remain at the current level of 0.00 logits. For the NCLEX-PN, the passing standard will remain at the current level of -0.18 logits. The passing standards for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN will remain in effect through March 31, 2026. Visit our website for more information on the NCLEX passing standard.
What is the Test Plan?
Candidates are encouraged to review the NCLEX test plans before their exam appointment. The test plans contain in-depth information regarding exam content, exam administration, item writing tips and the inclusion of clinical judgment. The test plans guide candidates preparing for the exam, inform the direction for item development and facilitate classification of exam items. The test plans are updated every three years to reflect fair, comprehensive, current, entry-level nursing competency measurement.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.azbn.gov/news-and-events/nclex-passing-standard-and-test-plan-updates
RN license renewals ended on 11/30/2022. If you did not renew, you are now required to reinstate your RN license. If you submit your reinstatement application on or before 1/30/2023 there is no late renewal penalty fee. Reinstatement applications submitted on or after 1/31/2023 are subject to an additional $100.00 late renewal penalty fee. If your license lapsed on 11/30/2022 the fingerprint card and fingerprinting fee are not required until 12/1/2023.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx
Professional Licensing Services will be down temporarily on February 1, 2023, beginning at 2:30pm, for maintenance.
All services will be restored and available on February 2, 2023 at 8:00am.
**Link/Reference:** https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
Scheduled Downtime for Saturday, Feb 4th from 6:15 AM to 3:00 PM MST
This site will be down for scheduled maintenance and you will not be able to access the website during this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
**Link/Reference:** https://ibn.idaho.gov/
December 2022
PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International launches its inaugural report on nurse and healthcare migration to the United States. Derived from this year’s VisaScreen® Service (VS) and Credentials Evaluation Services (CES) program data, the CGFNS Nurse Migration Report 2022: Trends in Healthcare Migration to the United States complements preexisting information on the U.S. nursing and healthcare workforce, including those internationally educated, and identifies new opportunities for future studies and collaborations. The report’s key 2022 findings include: CGFNS received over 17,000 VS applications from 116 countries, a 44% increase from 2021 and 109% increase from 2018 Health workers from the Philippines comprised 60% of all VS applications The top U.S. States where nurse migrants sought licensure were Texas, Illinois, Florida, Montana, and Maryland More than 80% of VS applicants were registered nurses, the majority of which held baccalaureate nursing degrees, or higher Permanent employment-based green cards (70%) were the preferred visa for applicants as compared to other temporary work visas such as TN (17%) or H1-B (11%) Amid a rising nursing shortage in the U.S. and around the world, quality data on our healthcare workforce is crucial for understanding the current landscape, building a sustainable workforce, and implementing evidence-based policies at local, national, and international levels. CGFNS’ new annual report follows recent calls by the United Nations, World Health Organization, and International Centre on Nurse Migration to collect and disseminate quality and timely data to support good policies, effective governance, and to prepare us for future global emergencies.
“In releasing this report, we hope to identify key partners and stakeholders in governments, international organizations, the regulatory sphere, academia, the media, civil society, and beyond,” said Mukul Bakhshi, JD, Chief of Strategy and Government Affairs, CGFNS International. “We look forward to releasing this report on an annual basis, building off of the previous year’s findings, drawing comparisons and trends over time, and identifying new data points worth examining.” Over its tenure as a leading standards-setting and credentials evaluation organization for healthcare migrants, CGFNS has processed upwards of four million applications for health workers wishing to live and work in their country of choice. Since 1977, CGFNS has become a global authority on nurse and health worker migration and cultivated decades of data on the demographics, pathways, and trajectory of migrating healthcare professionals. In the United States, there is a staggering lack of timely, quality, and contextualized information on its health worker immigrants.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.cgfns.org/
It’s time to renew your CNO membership for 2023. You must renew your membership with CNO for the upcoming year (2023) by current year’s end (Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022). This involves: completing the Annual Membership Renewal (AMR) form, which includes questions about your employment status, areas of practice and education paying an annual fee
You can renew and pay your fees online by logging in to Maintain Your Membership with your email address and password. Unless you have changed it, your password is the same one you used last year.
The deadline to renew without paying additional late fees is 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022.
There are no fee increases for 2023 membership renewal; fees haven't increased since 2019. The 2023 renewal fee for members in the General and Extended Classes is $270 (with HST, the total is $305.10). The renewal fee for members in the Non-Practising Class is $50 ($56.50 with HST).
Renewing your membership and paying a fee contributes to the regulation of your profession. All nurses have the opportunity to actively participate in the regulation of their profession. You can provide feedback about changes to by-laws, regulations and standards of practices. You can join CNO’s Council (which is the board of directors), sit on our committees (be involved in the day-to-day work of CNO) or join one of our reference groups to provide regular feedback about important work. It also funds CNO’s work supporting our health care system, like modernizing the way we assess applicants, running programs such as the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership, making updates to Temporary Class registration and registering record numbers of new nurses.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.cno.org/
Renewal reminders will be emailed to RNs around February 1, 2023.
No Grace Period to Renew
A nurse is required to renew 3 business days prior to the expiration date. Failure to do so may result in the license becoming lapsed, which requires the nurse to complete a reinstatement application, submit additional fees and submit to fingerprint background checks.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.pr.mo.gov
Application documents received prior to the date noted below are currently in the initial stage of processing. The timeframe for the review and evaluation of these materials varies. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. All applicants should allow an additional 6-8 weeks for review after this date before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update, as contacting us earlier will delay processing. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation. Profession Currently Initiating the Process for Items Received Registered Professional Nurse NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs.
Current Date
9/21/2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date 9/21/2022
Nurse Practitioner
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
Current Date 10/13/2022
Clinical Nurse Specialist
NYS Education Program Applicants
All Other Education Programs
**Link/Reference:**
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/ http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
Scheduled Downtime for Saturday, Dec 5th from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM CST
The site will be down for scheduled maintenance and you will not be able to access the website during this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
**Link/Reference:**
https://txbn.boardsofnursing.org/txbn https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing
The NMC register of nurses, midwives and nursing associates has grown to a record level of 771,445 – an increase of 13,144 (1.7 percent) between April and September. 11,496 internationally educated professionals joined the register in the six months to September, almost matching 12,102 UK trained joiners. Most were educated in India, the Philippines and Nigeria. With more international professionals joining the register, and with UK joiners becoming more ethnically diverse, the profile of the NMC register is changing. The NMC is calling on employers to deliver tailored support to integrate new professionals into their teams. The NMC is also urging employers and agencies in the NHS and the private sector to recruit ethically, in line with DHSC’s code of practice. The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates on the NMC register has grown by nearly two percent to a record 771,445. This growth is being driven in large part by the number of internationally educated joiners, which continues to rise at a much faster rate than UK joiners
A total of 11,496 international professionals joined the NMC register for the first time between April and September. That’s 4.9 percent more than in the same period last year (10,961) and nearly four times more than in the six months to September 2018 (3,208).
Meanwhile, the number of UK educated professionals joining the register remains slightly higher, at 12,102 between April and September. However, this is a drop compared to the same period in 2021 (13,002) and represents only a 9 percent increase compared to the six months to September 2018 (11,103). Of these UK joiners, 23.6 percent are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, compared to 18.9 percent in the six months to September 2018.
With more international professionals joining the register, and with UK joiners becoming more ethnically diverse, the ethnic profile of the NMC register is changing. The overall proportion of registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds is now 26 percent – that’s 1.3 percent higher than in April this year, and 7 percent higher than in 2018. An NMC research programme called Ambitious for Change has found that nursing and midwifery professionals have different experiences of the regulator's processes depending on their protected characteristics. Most of the professionals the NMC spoke to for its research said they felt one or more of their diversity characteristics played a part in their referral from their employer. They also said an ‘insider/outsider’ culture left them feeling unsupported.
The changing profile of the register and the findings of the NMC's research mean it is even more important for employers to be sensitive to the needs of different groups and provide appropriate, tailored support to help them succeed.
**Further background**
Our register shows the number of professionals eligible to practise. Not everyone on our permanent register will currently be working. The nursing associate role was introduced in 2019 in England only. It bridges the gap between registered nurses, and health and care assistants. The number of additional nurses, midwives and nursing associates on the register won’t add up to the total increase of 13,144 exactly. This is because a fourth registration type, ‘dual registrants’ (people registered as both a nurse and midwife) has fallen by 89. The number of joiners, leavers and total people registered won’t add up exactly. That’s because the joiners’ data only includes people joining the register for the first time. It doesn’t include people who re-joined after a break from practising. *The NMC is not responsible for recruitment. The Department of Health and Social Care has a Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England. The Code prohibits active recruitment from ‘red list’ countries designated by the World Health Organisation. The Code does not prevent individual health workers from ‘red list’ countries from seeking employment independently, but employers should not be actively recruiting from those countries. Our permanent register changes every day and can vary considerably from the start of the month to the end of the month. Therefore, our data only offers a snapshot in time. This report gives a snapshot of our register on 30 September 2022.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.nmc.org.uk/
The KSBN office will be closed for the winter holidays on Monday, December 26th, 2022 and Monday, January 2nd, 2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://ksbn.kansas.gov/
For the week of November 28, 2022, we are processing initial applications received during the dates noted below. Contacting the Board for application status while within these timeframes may cause processing delays. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Licensure by Examination: Mandatory Timeframe: Currently Processing Items Received: (Updated 11/28/2022) California 10-12 Weeks October 1-15, 2022 US 10-12 Weeks November 16-30, 2022 International 10-12 Weeks September 16-30, 2022 Military 1-2 Weeks November 1-15, 2022 Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of SIVs 1-2 Weeks November 16-30, 2022 NCLEX-RN Results 2-3 Weeks November 1-15, 2022
Reapply/Repeat examination applications: are processed in date order received. Reapply/Repeat Examination: Mandatory Timeframe: Currently Processing Items Received: (Updated 11/28/2022) California 10-12 Weeks November 16-30, 2022 US 10-12 Weeks November 16-30, 2022 International 10-12 Weeks November 1-15, 2022 Military 1-2 Weeks November 16-30, 2022 Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of SIVs 1-2 Weeks November 16-30, 2022
Endorsement applications: are processed in date order received. Initial evaluation of an application must be completed within 90 days of receipt of application. (16 CCR § 1410.1.) Licensure by Endorsement: Mandatory Timeframe: Currently Processing Items Received: (Updated 11/28/2022) US 10-12 Weeks November 16-30, 2022 International 10-12 Weeks September 16-30, 2022 Military 1-2 Weeks November 16-30, 20222 Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of SIVs 1-2 Weeks November 16-30, 2022 Temporary License 2-3 Weeks November 1-15, 2022
**Link/Reference:**
https://rn.ca.gov/
We are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Reviewing Items Received Registered Professional Nurse NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
Current Date:
11/3/2022
**Link/Reference:** https://www.op.nysed.gov/registered-professional-nursing/nursing-status
Online services provided by KSBN, such as the licensing portal, will be down for maintenance all day on Thursday, December 15th, 2022.
KSBN thanks you for your patience while we perform necessary updates to our systems. The KSBN office will be closed for the winter holidays on Monday, December 26th, 2022 and Monday, January 2nd, 2023.
**Link/Reference:
**https://ksbn.kansas.gov//
Licenses Expiring December 31, 2022
Registered Nurse
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
Current processing times
We are reviewing completed applications received by the dates listed below.
Application type
Applications being processed
ARNPs (by Exam and Endorsement)
December 6, 2022 to current date
RN & LPN by Exam
December 9, 2022 to current date
RN & LPN by Endorsement
December 6, 2022 to current date
Nursing Tech registrations (NTECs)
December 7, 2022 to current date
Reactivations (ARNP, LPN, RN)
December 9, 2022 to current date
**Link/Reference:**
https://nursing.wa.gov/licensing/check-license-status/processing-timeshttps://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing
If you submit your reinstatement application on or before 1/30/2023 there is no late renewal penalty fee. Reinstatement applications submitted on or after 1/31/2023 are subject to an additional $100.00 late renewal penalty fee. If your license lapsed on 11/30/2022 the fingerprint card and fingerprinting fee are not required until 12/1/2023.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/
The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is committed to reducing barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to practise nursing. IENs represent ten per cent of the nurses with permits to practice in Alberta. As a regulator, our role is to serve the public interest. We adapt to, and anticipate change, to serve Albertans best. In the past five years (2018 to 2022), there has been a 429 per cent increase in the number of applications from IENs. From January to November, there was a 59 per cent increase in applications from 2021.
An increase in applications did not equal an increase in wait times. The CRNA has been working hard to streamline our processes, and we have been decreasing the average wait time for applicants. From 2020 to 2021, we decreased the wait time for assessment by 20 per cent. We further decreased wait times in 2022 by another 48 per cent and we are on track to continue this trend.
We want to make it easy for nurses to choose Alberta. Ninety-four per cent of IEN applicants have a pathway to practice in our province. We work to ensure applicants receive a fair assessment, and recent updates to our processes have resulted in individuals receiving a permit quicker.
This year, the Philippines was the top educator of applicants from outside of Canada, accounting for 40 per cent. India was second, with 37 per cent of applicants obtaining their education there. Other top countries included Australia and the United States.
This data does not represent nurses currently working in Alberta, only how many have registered with the CRNA. Some may be on leave, working in a different position or practising in another jurisdiction. Data dated Jan. 1, 2022, to Nov. 4, 2022.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.nurses.ab.ca/
New scheduled fees:
International RN & LPN Application Intial Assessment (+GST)
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 - $600
Feb. 1, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2024 - $690
Winter Break
The BCCNM office will be closed to walk-in traffic between Dec. 19–Jan. 2 Monday,
Dec. 26 — closed Tuesday,
Dec. 27 — closed Monday,
Jan. 2 — closed
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.bccnm.ca/Pages/Default.aspx
Holiday Hours:
The College will be closed on December 28th to 30th and all statutory holidays. Inquiries related to open or prospective applications for registration will be addressed in the New Year. For additional information on application process and registratrion requirements, please refer to the appropriate page under the Applicants section of the website.
Our regular operations resume Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
From all of us at the College, we wish you a safe an healthy holoday season and a happy new year! Link/Reference: State/Service: New Brunswick News/Title: NANB Holiday Closure December 23 through January 2, 2023
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.nanb.nb.ca/seasons-greetings-3/
Profession
Currently Reviewing Items Received Registered Professional Nurse NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
Current Date 11/10/2022
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.op.nysed.gov/registered-professional-nursing/nursing-status
The 2023 Annual Registration Renewal continues, and to date over 25,000 nurses and midwives have completed the process.
The renewal window will remain open until Tuesday, 14 February 2023; however, we encourage registrants to login and renew as soon as possible to avoid any delays in processing during peak hours.
All nurses or midwives practising in Ireland are required by law to have their name on the Register of Nurses and Midwives which is maintained by NMBI and each year it is necessary to pay the annual renewal fee to maintain their registration.
Please note that student nurses and midwives are not required to renew.
The annual renewal process must be completed through our online portal, MyNMBI. Renewing your registration is easy and should only take a few minutes to complete. You can pay online using your own debit or credit card or if you are using a card issued to another person, please ensure that you have authorisation to do so. Under new EU requirements, the card provider or bank will request authentication with Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) to complete the payment. Please note that we no longer accept renewal payments by phone.
There is an annual fee of €100 for renewing your registration. This fee goes towards our work to support nurses and midwives to provide patient care to the highest standards. This work includes: Maintaining the Register of Nurses and Midwives and the Candidate Register for students, Developing standards and guidance for nurses and midwives, Assessing and approving education programmes for the professions, and Investigating complaints made against registrants.
Please note that due to Christmas holidays, our offices and call line will be closed between 24 and 27 December 2022, and 31 December 2022 to 2 January 2023.
Please see opening hours over the Christmas period below.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.nmbi.ie/Home
2023 Continuing Competence Program Audit NSCN's Continuing Competence Program Audit will return in February 2023 The CCP is a regulatory program and quality assurance mechanism to guide nurses in facilitating their continuing competence. Every nurses in Nova Scotia is required to complete the CCP requirements as part of their annual licensure, regardless of their employment status. The CCP provides a level of assurance to the public that nurses are continuously meeting their professional practice standards, which helps contribute to our mandate of public protection.
As part of the CCP all nurses are required to complete a self-assessment, develop a professional growth plan, reflect on their plan and participate in the audit process if selected.
NSNC will notify all registrants on Monday, February 13, 2023 if they have been selected to participate in the audit process. Those randomly selected nurses will have 60 days to submit a copy of their completed professional growth plan to NSNC. Rescources and tools will be available to help you meet these CCP requirements.
New Regulatory Information System Coming Soon Our September newsletter informed your that a new regulatory system will be implemented early in 2023. This new system will provide registrants with an efficient, eay-to-use portal that will be available through the NSNC website. This new state-of-the-art portal will allow individuals to complete their annual registration renewal, request documents from NSNC such as verification of registration and support other regulatory needs.
In effort to create a portal that is efficient, user friendly and simply for our registrants, we want to make you aware of one of the changes that will be coming in early 2023:
Email Address Requirements for login: Registrants will be required to log on to the new system using their email address that they provide to NSNC as part of their registration and renewal. This differs from the current process of logging on to the current registrants portal by using a registration number.
All registrants will have more information in the weeks ahead to ensure your are supported through the process. Please stay tuned for an email in early 2023 with further instructions on how to log in with your email address.
Happy Holidays from NSNC!
The NSNC Board and staff wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season and a safe and joyful New Year!
The NSNC will be closed on December 23. The office will also be closed December 26-27 and January 2 in lieu of the statutory holidays. Staff will be checking email and phone messages on December 28-29 and until noon on December 30. Urgent request will be addressed as quickly as possible.
The NSNC physical office will re-open on Tuesday, January 3.
Thank you and Happy holidays
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.nscn.ca/
CNO will be closed for holidays starting Friday, December 23, 2022 at 5PM. We re-open on Tuesday Janauray 3, 2023 at 8:30 am.
**Link/reference:**
cno.org
The MBON's lookup alicense service has been restored. We apologize for any inconvenience the disruption has caused.
**Link/Reference:** https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing
Effective January 1, 2023, NM Board of Nursing hours will be 8 AM to 5 PM. We will be closed from 12 noon to 1 PM for lucnh Monday through Friday.
**Link/Reference:
**https://nmbon.sks.com/
Online LPN/RN renewal is now available through December 31, 2022, for nurses with North Dakota licenses expiring December 331, 2022. Failure to receive a renewal notice does not relieve a nurse of the obligation to renew his/her license before the expiration date. We encourage you to renew as soon as possible. If you renew on December 30-31, 2022, your updated expiration date will not display on the website until January 3, 2023 due to the New Year holiday being recognized on December 31, 2022. If you need to practice January 1, 2023 through January 3, 2023, you must renew your license before December 30, 2022, so your updated license expiration date will display on our website.
Please allow 3-5 business days for your renewal application to be reviewed and approved.
Renewal requirements and fees are listed on the first page of the online renewal process. You may update your name, address, phone number, email, etc during the renewal process.
For nurses retiring or wishing to inactivate their ND license: Do Not renew your license. Your license will automatically go into inactive status upon non-renewal. There is no fee and no need to call the board's office.
All required CE nust be completed before renewing online.
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.ndbon.org/
Licenses Expiring December 31, 2022 Registered Nurse
**Link/Reference:**
https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
Do Not Wait Until The Last Minute
Renewal must be completed online. Incomplete applications will be placed on hold
There is NO GRACE PERIOD Visa/MC, and Discover are accepted
American Express in not accepted
**Link/Reference:**
https://wsbn.wyo.gov/
November 2022
Scheduled Downtime for **Saturday, Nov 5th from 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM MDT**
This site will be down for scheduled maintenance, and you will not be able to access the website during this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
**Link/Reference:** https://ibn.boardsofnursing.org/ibn
General Election Day………………….November 8, 2022
Veterans Day...........................November 11, 2022
Thanksgiving Day.....................November 24, 2022
Christmas Day Observed...........December 26, 2022
New Year's Day Observed…………January 2, 2023
**Link/Reference:** http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/Home.aspx
Due to the number of applicants that are currently in our cue, CGFNS is suspending the ability to purchase Expedited Review for our VisaScreen and CES programs. If an applicant has already purchased an Expedited Review, then their review will still be expedited. We of course want to restore this option as soon as feasible; however, we are rapidly expanding our team and working diligently to reduce our backlog and shorten our review timelines.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.cgfns.org/
**Attention Practical Nurses** - Late fees have been waived through October 31, 2022. This is the end of your grace period. Registered Nurses - Lat fees have been waived through November 30, 2022. Don't forget to renew.
**Link/Reference:** https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing
October 2022
Scheduled Downtime for **Thursday, Oct 20th from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM MDT.**
The site will be down for scheduled maintenance and will not be able to access the website during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
**Link/Reference:** https://ibn.boardsofnursing.org/ibn
The Renewal period for LPNs, RNs, and APRNs, whose license expires 12/31/22, will open on 11/2/22.
Please watch your email for reminders. Continuing education is required – please see the **“Continuing Education”** tab in the menu on the left for FAQs and a link to the CE rules.
**Link/Reference:** https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing/
There will be a scheduled downtime for all portals on **Thursday, Oct. 20 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM PDT.**
You will not be able to access the portals during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
**Link/Reference:** https://nevadanursingboard.org/
Application documents received prior to the date noted below are currently in the initial stage of processing. The timeframe for the review and evaluation of these materials varies. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. All applicants should allow an additional 6-8 weeks for review after this date before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update, as contacting us earlier will delay processing. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Initiating the Process for Items Received Registered Professional Nurse NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
**Current Date** 8/17/2022 Licensed Practical Nurse NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
**Current Date** 8/18/2022 Nurse Practitioner NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
**Current Date** 8/24/2022 Clinical Nurse Specialist NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
**Link/Reference:** http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
Online LPN/RN renewal will become available October 1 through December 31, 2022 for nurses with North Dakota licenses expiring 12/31/2022.
Failure to receive a renewal notice does not relieve a nurse of the obligation to renew his/her license before the expiration date.
We encourage you to renew as soon as possible. If you renew on December 30-31, 2022, your updated expiration date will NOT display on the website until January 3, 2023 due to the New Year holiday being recognized on December 31, 2022. If you need to practice January 1, 2023 thru January 3, 2023, you MUST renew your license before December 30, 2022 so your updated license expiration date will display on our website.
For nurses retiring or wishing to inactivate their ND license: Do NOT renew your license. Your license will automatically go into inactive status upon non-renewal. There is no fee and no need to call the Board office.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.ndbon.org/article.asp?id=163
**Important Update:** The OBN Customer Service Center, located at the Cleveland Sight Center, continues to experience a system-wide outage. Many customer service questions can be addressed by visiting the OBN Website at www.Nursing.Ohio.gov
OBN will share an update once the issue has been resolved. We appreciate your patience as we work with our partners at the Cleveland Sight Center to resolve the system issue.
**Link/Reference:** https://nursing.ohio.gov/announcements/obn-customer-service-center-update/
The OSBN has migrated to a new database. If your haven't applied for an Oregon license since October 10, 2022, you must create a new user account in the Licensing Portal.
Use your personal email address to establish your account; emails sent to your work or school email may be blocked by the institution. We are currently experiencing a problem with the email domains ending in .NET and domain ICLOUD.COM. Mobile devices (smart phones/tablets) are not supported.
Applicants who submitted an application PRIOR TO September 30, 2022, you may check the status via portal. If you submitted an application AFTER October 10, 2022, you must log into your account to view your application status.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/index.aspx
RN license expiring November 30, 2022. Renewal applications are typically opened 30 - 60 days prior to expiration dates. Please make sure you allow enough time for processing.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
On January 1, 2023, Ohio will officially implement the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If a nurse holds an Ohio single state license, to obtain an Ohio multistate license, start in January 1, 2023, he/she will complete the "Multistate Conversion" application on the Ohio Board of Nursing (BON) website. That means that the current Ohio single state license held by the nurse will be converted to an Ohio multistate license, if eligibility requirements are met. If a nurse does not already hold an Ohio license, to obtain an Ohio multistate license, starting January 1, 2023, he/she will complete the "Reciprocity" (also known as endorsement) application on the Ohio BON website. He/she will be issued an Ohio multistate license, if eligibility requirements are met. When nurses hold a multistate license in their primary state of residence, they do not need to hold any single state licenses in any other NLC states, which is a cost savings for nurses.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/newsletter_pdfs/2022/October%202022%20Bulletin%20Web.pdf
Starting December 1, 2022, nurse license application and renewal fees will increase.
LPN fees will increase **$5**
RN fees will increase **$15**
ARNP fees will increase **$5**
If your birthday is on or after December 1, 2022, you will pay the new renewal fee.
Fees pay for licensing and regulating nursing in Washington state. The fees are increasing to cover the cost of:
New licensing system.
Staffing to process applications within the 7-day timeline required by the legislature.
Staffing to address the long-term care crisis.
**Link/Reference:** https://nursing.wa.gov/news/2022/nurse-license-fees-will-increase-starting-december
Scheduled Downtime for **Thursday, Oct 20th from 8:30 PM to 11:59 PM EDT**
This site will be down for scheduled maintenance, and you will not be able to access the website during this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
**Link/Reference:** https://wvrn.boardsofnursing.org/wvrn/
**Effective October 14, 2022,** NNAS will no longer collect language proficiency test scores as part of NNAS’s process. Instead, all applicants will submit proof of language proficiency directly to regulatory bodies as part the regulator’s review process. This change is part of NNAS's initiative to streamline its processes.
**This change will:**
Provide applicants with more time to meet the nursing regulator’s language proficiency requirement.
Align NNAS’s requirements across all NNAS Regulatory Body members.
Provide greater flexibility to nursing regulatory body members.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.nnas.ca/
**IQNM assessment (assessment and orientation) fee decrease from $AU640 to $AU410.
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Registration Renewal Fees Frozen For The Second Year.
The NMBA has announced it will freeze the cost of registration renewal for nurses and midwives for the second year. We acknowledge the difficult circumstances our nurses and midwives are facing with the rise in cost of living, pandemic pressures and extreme weather events. The cost of renewing your registration will remain at $180 for the 2023 period.
Our work to set and maintain the standards of the professions and support nurses and midwives to practice safely is funded by fees and the NMBA receives no ongoing government funding. Scheduled Maintenance - Regular maintenance means we can keep improving things for you. This website will be unavailable between 7:30pm and 8:30pm Thursday 20th October 2022 AEDT. Ahpra's account services, online graduate applications, financial transactions, online public register, and other online services will be impacted and might experience minor interruptions. We apologize for any inconvenience.
**Link/Reference:** https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au
**Attention**: Practical Nurses - Late fees have been waived through October 31, 2022.This is the end of your grace period.
**Attention**: Registered Nurses - Late fees have been waived through November 30, 2022. Don't forget to renew.
**Link/Reference:** https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing
Nurse licensure and SANE credential renewal occurs every year between September 15 – October 31. Check back during that time period for more information on licensure/credential renewal.
**Link/Reference:** https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Application documents received prior to the date noted below are currently in the initial stage of processing. The timeframe for the review and evaluation of these materials varies. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. All applicants should allow an additional 6-8 weeks for review after this date before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update, as contacting us earlier will delay processing. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Profession Currently Initiating the Process for Items Received Registered Professional Nurse NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
**Current Date**
8/17/2022 Licensed Practical Nurse NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
**Current Date**
8/18/2022 Nurse Practitioner NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
**Current Date**
8/24/2022 Clinical Nurse Specialist NYS Education Program Applicants All Other Education Programs
**Advisory Notice:** NEW WORKFORCE SURVEY REQUIREMENT FOR REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSES (RNs) Chapter 702 of the Laws of 2021 requires licensees in certain health professions to complete a Workforce Survey when they renew their professional license registration. Effective November 1, 2022, all RNs must complete a Workforce Survey when they apply to renew their RN registration. Any RN who renews their registration prior to November 1, 2022 will not be required to complete the Workforce Survey for that registration period.
**Link/Reference:** http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
May 2022
Licenses Expiring June 30, 2022
Practical Nurse
Link/Reference: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
The Department of Safety and Professional Services is announcing a two-week blackout period for initial license applications for 72 license types. This black-out is part of the transition to LicensE, the department’s new self-guided, online platform that is replacing paper-based applications for occupational licenses..
The department will accept no new initial applications for the 72 license types from 12 p.m. on April 29 through 11:59 p.m. on May 15. The black-out period is a critical step to ensuring the successful launch of this new system.
Applications received after 12 p.m. on April 29 will not be processed. Paper applications postmarked after this date will be returned to applicants. Current applications awaiting decisions will be evaluated in the order they were received.
LicensE will launch on May 16, and all initial applicants for the 72 license types will be able to use the new platform. Other licenses (initial applications and renewals) will transition to LicensE in subsequent phases. Renewals are not included in the blackout, and any license types in active renewal during the blackout window can renew during their entire renewal period. Temporary licenses related to the pandemic are also not included in the blackout.
Link/Reference: https://dsps.wi.gov
Licenses Expiring June 30, 2022
Practical Nurse
Link/Reference: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
The Department of Safety and Professional Services is announcing a two-week blackout period for initial license applications for 72 license types. This black-out is part of the transition to LicensE, the department’s new self-guided, online platform that is replacing paper-based applications for occupational licenses.
The department will accept no new initial applications for the 72 license types from 12 p.m. on April 29 through 11:59 p.m. on May 15. The black-out period is a critical step to ensuring the successful launch of this new system.
Applications received after 12 p.m. on April 29 will not be processed. Paper applications postmarked after this date will be returned to applicants. Current applications awaiting decisions will be evaluated in the order they were received.
LicensE will launch on May 16, and all initial applicants for the 72 license types will be able to use the new platform. Other licenses (initial applications and renewals) will transition to LicensE in subsequent phases. Renewals are not included in the blackout, and any license types in active renewal during the blackout window can renew during their entire renewal period. Temporary licenses related to the pandemic are also not included in the blackout.
Link/Reference: https://dsps.wi.gov
April 2022
Governor Ducey Ended COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency
Apr 04, 2022 Effective March 30, 2022, the Arizona Governor’s office ended the state’s COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency. The emergency declaration in part allowed healthcare licensing boards to issue emergency licenses to practice during the pandemic for eligible populations. Because of the ending of the emergency declaration, we will no longer be accepting emergency waiver licenses nor limited licenses for vaccinators.
*All limited licenses for vaccinators expired effective March 30, 2022. *Emergency nurse waivers which were active between March 1, 2022 and the termination of the emergency declaration on March 30, 2022 do not expire until January 3, 2023. Eligible nurses can continue to practice on the waiver license through that date.
A nurse’s waiver or license status can be verified using the QuickConfirm option at Nursys.com, Arizona’s primary source of verification for RN, LPN, and APRN credential status. If a nurse who holds a temporary emergency waiver license by endorsement is within the population eligible for the extension and plans to continue to practice in Arizona beyond January 3, 2023, they must apply for permanent licensure by endorsement by October 15, 2022.
If a nurse who holds an emergency waiver license issued upon a previously expired or inactive permanent Arizona RN or LPN license is within the population eligible for the extension and plans to continue to practice in Arizona beyond January 3, 2023, they must apply for and meet renewal requirements for permanent licensure.
Link/Reference: https://www.azbn.gov/news-and-events
Please not that RN & APRN renewal will open April 18, 2022.
Link/Reference: https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon
The July 31, 2022 renewal for the Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses will open in the early part of April so be on the lookout for the postcard and email reminders.
Link/Reference: https://floridasnursing.gov/
Idaho LPN renewal season will start on June 1, 2022, until August 31, 2022.
Link/Reference:https://ibn.idaho.gov/
In addition, nurses who renew their RN, APRN, and FP-APRN license prior to the August 31, 2022 expiration date will have their renewal fee waived. Please note that those renewing late will be charged a late fee in accordance with existing Administrative Rules.
Link/Reference: https://www.idfpr.com/DPR.asp
RN and LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of March 22, 2022 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between March 22, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN and ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between March 25, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/nursing-commission/nurse-licensing
Scheduled Downtime for Tuesday, May 3rd from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM CDT This site will be down for scheduled maintenance and you will not be able to access the website during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arsbn-licensing
Scheduled Downtime for Tuesday, May 3rd from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM MDT This site will be down for scheduled maintenance and you will not be able to access the website during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the patience.
Link/Reference: https://ibn.idaho.gov/
Fee increase from $20 to $25
Link/Reference:netce.com
Attention: Notice of scheduled maintenance - Monday, May 2nd from 5-9PM(MST) during this time, the system may be unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Link/Reference: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing/
Licenses Expiring June 30, 2022
Practical Nurse
Link/Reference: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
The Department of Safety and Professional Services is announcing a two-week blackout period for initial license applications for 72 license types. This black-out is part of the transition to LicensE, the department’s new self-guided, online platform that is replacing paper-based applications for occupational licenses.
The department will accept no new initial applications for the 72 license types from 12 p.m. on April 29 through 11:59 p.m. on May 15. The black-out period is a critical step to ensuring the successful launch of this new system.
Applications received after 12 p.m. on April 29 will not be processed. Paper applications postmarked after this date will be returned to applicants. Current applications awaiting decisions will be evaluated in the order they were received.
LicensE will launch on May 16, and all initial applicants for the 72 license types will be able to use the new platform. Other licenses (initial applications and renewals) will transition to LicensE in subsequent phases. Renewals are not included in the blackout, and any license types in active renewal during the blackout window can renew during their entire renewal period. Temporary licenses related to the pandemic are also not included in the blackout.
Link/Reference: https://dsps.wi.gov
March 2022
Due to social distancing requirements, KSBN will no longer perform fingerprinting services in the agency effective immediately.
All applicants must submit a fingerprint card, completed 3-page waiver and fee for a crimial background check prior to issuance of license or temporary permit.
Link/Reference: https://ksbn.kansas.gov/
On March 10, 2022, license verification requests previously completed by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will be completed by Nursys®. Nursys® provides online verification for endorsement to a nurse requesting to practice in another state and anyone who wants to verify a nurse license. As the BRN is transitioning to Nursys® there will be a short period of time that a verification request can be made through your BreEZe account; however, it is encouraged that this option is not used. It is anticipated that this option will be removed from BreEZe in April 2022.
Link/Reference: https://www.rn.ca.gov/
Registered Nurse
Link/Reference: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
Temporary licensed for out-of-state nurses issued during the Declared Public State of Emergency will be extended up to June 30, 2022. If you hold a temporary nursing license and plan to continue practicing in Massachusetts, and have not submitted an application for Permanent Full Licensure, pleas apply for a full license immediately.
Link/Reference: https://manurse.pcshq.com/
Renewal reminders via email started on March 1, 2022.
Link/Reference: https://www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
New Processing Fee - Effective March 15, 2022 A processing fee will be added to any application or document request. This includes any application, pocket card request, or wall certificate request. Online: The online processing fee is $5.00 | By Mail: If you are mailing in the request with a check, the processing fee is $10.00
Link/Reference: https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
New Processing Fee - Effective March 15, 2022 A processing fee will be added to any application or document request. This includes any application, pocket card request, or wall certificate request. Online: The online processing fee is $5.00 | By Mail: If you are mailing in the request with a check, the processing fee is $10.00
Link/Reference: https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
Please note that RN and APRN renewal will open April 18, 2022
Link/Reference: https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon
The Governor's Emergency Health Proclamation that allows RNs and APRNs to practice in Louisian with an out-of-state license expires midnight on March 16, 2022. Nurses practicing under the emergency order who do not hold a multistate license should immediately apply for a Disaster Permit to continue practicing in Louisiana.
Link/Reference: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/
Dear Licensee/Certificate Holder,
On or after April 1, 2022, when you complete your renewal application, you will be required to attest that you have completed an approved implicit bias training course.
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
March 23, 2022 - The New Mexico Board of Nursing office is open to the public.
Link/Reference: https://nmbon.sks.com/
Regarding COVID-19: As of April 1, 2022, the Oregon State Board of Nursing will stop issuing emergence authorizations to practice. Any existing emergency authorizations will expire June 30, 2022.
As directed by the Department of Administrative Service, the OSBN offices will reopen to the public on May 2, 2022.
Link/Reference: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/index.aspx
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is part of our Test of Competence (ToC), which we use to assess the skills and knowledge of people applying to join our register from overseas, or rejoin our register after a long period aways from the practice.
Northumbria University joins Oxford Brookes University, the University of Northampton and Ulster University as OSCE test centre partners. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will also open a new test centre in the spring, giving candidates even more choice about where to take their test.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmc.org.uk/
NMBI’s annual renewal portal for 2022 closed on Monday, 21 March.
Removal notices are being issued from tomorrow, Thursday, 24 March 2022 to people who were registered with NMBI in 2021 but who did not renew for 2022 or who did not voluntarily remove from the Register.
The process has been approved by the Board under Section 77 of the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 at its meeting today, Wednesday, 23 March 2022.
Renewal notices were issued to registrants on 25 October 2021 and a Reminder Notice was issued on 17 January 2022.
As the Regulator, NMBI is also sending notifications of removals to all employers, the Minister for Health and the HSE. It is an offence to practise nursing or midwifery if your name is not on the Register.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmbi.ie/Home
Licenses Expiring April 30, 2022 - Registered Nurse
Link/Reference: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of March 18, 2022 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between March 10, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN, & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between March 22, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/nursing-commission/nurse-licensing#heading61741
February 2022
Temporary licenses for our-of-state nurses issued during the Declared Public State of Emergency will be extended up to June 30, 2022. If you hold a temporary Nursing License and plan to continue practicing in Massachusetts, and have nit submitted an application for Permanent Full Licensure, please apply for Full License immediately.
Link/Reference: https://manurse.pcshq.com/
CONTACT: Oklahoma Board of Nursing 2501 N. Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 207 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
US POSTAL DELIVERY: Oklahoma Board of Nursing 2915 N. Classen Blvd., Ste. 524 Oklahoma City, OK 73106
DOCUMENT DROP OFF: Document deliveries may only occur during agency business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, excluding state holidays. Upon arrival, call 405.962.1800 and board staff will meet you in the lobby for assistance.
Link/Reference: https://nursing.ok.gov/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of February 3, 2022 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between January 27, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN & ARNP Reactivation - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between February 3, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
BCI has informed applicants and the Board that there are delays in BCI processing criminal records checks (CRCs) due to changes in their IT system. BCI and their vendor are working to resolve the issues, but at this time they cannot provide a date when their system will be operating at normal capacity. Please note that BCI sends the Board an electronic CRC result that only indicates whether the applicant has any criminal offenses or not. If there is any offense(s), BCI then sends the Board a CRC report, and the report usually takes more time to be received. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently spoke with Attorney General Dave Yost who agreed that, moving forward, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation would prioritize required background checks for school bus drivers, educators, nurses, and other health care professionals.
Link/Reference: https://nursing.ohio.gov/
Nursing License Renewals will open in early February 2022. Information will be sent to you via email if you validated your email address or via US Mail otherwise.
All nursing licenses in South Carolina expire on April 30th of even years. If your license was originally issued in 2021 and you have a 2022 expiration date, you will renew in 2022 and then your next renewal will be in 2024.
Link/Reference: https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/
RN and LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of February 8, 2022 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between February 3, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN, and ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between February 8, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/nursing-commission/nurse-licensing
Free Suicide Prevention Training is now available for Wyoming Nurses. Find out more at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/prevention/wivpp/suicide-prevention/wyoming-qpr-initiative/
Link/Reference: https://wsbn.wyo.gov/
January 2022
The Nursing Board's office will be closed Monday, January 3, 2022 in light of today's weather emergency.
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Temporary licenses for out-of -state nurses issued during the Declared Public State of Emergency will be extended up to June 30, 2022. If you hold a Temporary Nursing License and plan to continue in Massachusetts, and have not submitted an application for Permanent Full Licensure, please apply for a Full License immediately.
Link/Reference: https://manurse.pcshq.com/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of January 3, 2022 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between December 23, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN, & ARNP Reactivation - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between January 3, 2022 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
As the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) prepares to transition to NCSBN, via NURSYS, to process all verification requests, the BRN is no longer able to accept any online verification request or payments. All verification requests and corresponding payments to the BRN can be mailed via the United States Postal Service (USPS) to the BRN. The BRN apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and is working diligently to complete the transition process to NCSBN. The BRN will continue to provide updates on the progress and the transition date as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
Link/Reference: https://rn.ca.gov/
December 2021
In December, the Bureau of Health Professions Licensure (BHPL) will move from 239 Causeway Street, Boston to 250 Washington Street, Boston. We encourage our stakeholders to continue to access this webpage for the most current information related to the planned relocation.
Beginning Monday, December 6, 2021 the new address for the Bureau of Health Professions Licensure, will be:
Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Professions Licensure 250 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108
Please note that the Bureau’s main phone number and staff phone numbers in these programs will not change. Additional information will be posted in the coming weeks, including any changes to processes for submitting materials to BHPL or any of its programs. If you have questions about the move, please email your licensing Board or Program.
Link/Reference: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-nursing
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has this week begun the process of issuing email reminder notices to nurses and midwives who wish to renew their registration for 2022.
The annual renewal process began on 25 October. To date more than 13,500 registrants have taken the opportunity to renew their registration online using the MyNMBI portal. NMBI no longer offers renewals/payments by phone. Recent data shows registrants have been able to complete the online process in an average of seven minutes.
Registrants have until 31 January 2022 to renew registration, but you are being encouraged to do so as soon as possible as processing during peak periods in December and January may take longer.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmbi.ie/Home
December 23, 2021
December 24, 2021
December 27, 2021
December 31, 2021
Link/Reference: https://www.ncbon.com/
In lieu of the governor's memorandum - Closure of non-essential government offices for the next 14 days, the office of the NMI BON will be open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, Monday to Friday, except for holidays, effective December 6, 2021 to December 19, 2021.
Link/Reference: https://nmibon.info/2021/12/06/governor-memo-temporary-restrictions-to-safeguard-the-cnmi/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of November 18, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between November 14, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN, & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between November 17, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
This a reminder that the renewal period ends on December 31 for LPNs, RNs holding multistate licenses, and advanced practice nurses holding multistate licenses issued by other Nurse Licensure Compact states. Nurses in these classes who fail to renew by December 31 will not be legally authorized to practice nursing in the state of Alabama.
Additionally, a large number of licensees remain ineligible to renew, because they have not satisfied the Board’s continuing education (CE) requirements.
For those nurses holding multistate licenses, please be advised that reinstatement of a multistate license requires submission of a new fingerprint background check. This will inevitably lead to delays in processing reinstatement and could cause you to miss several weeks of work. Taking action now is vital.
Link/Reference: https://www.abn.alabama.gov/2021/12/09/attention-alabama-nurses/
Thursday, December 23, 2021 (All day) to Friday, December 24, 2021 (All day) The Iowa Board of Nursing office will be closed Thursday, December 23rd and Friday, December 24th in observance of the Christmas Day state holidays. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, December 27th.
Link/Reference: https://nursing.iowa.gov/
CHICAGO – Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed the NLC into law on Dec. 6, 2021, making the U.S Virgin Islands the second territory and the 39th jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states. Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure Chairperson Tanicia Penn, MSN, RN, commented, “Understanding the complexities and challenges with retaining nurses in the Virgin Islands, we believe that this new and exciting opportunity will positively impact our community, our nursing practice and the health care institutions.” Although the NLC has been enacted in the Virgin Islands, an implementation process must be completed before its residents will be able to apply for a multistate license and before nurses in other NLC states who hold a multistate license will be able to practice there. The implementation date has not been set. Full implementation may take anywhere from six months to one year. Once an implementation date is determined, it will be posted on the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure website. Currently nurses in the Virgin Islands cannot obtain a multistate license until implementation is completed. Likewise, nurses in other NLC states with a multistate license may not practice in the Virgin Islands until implementation is complete.
Link/Reference: https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm
During this last Legislative session, Assembly Bill 327 passed and will become effective January 1, 2022. All licensee holders (RNs, LPNs, APRNs, CRNAs) must complete one or more courses of instruction that provide at least 2 hours of continuing education (CEs/CEUs) relating to cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is to be completed with EVERY renewal cycle. While CNAs are not mandated to complete this instruction, we do encourage you to do so. Any nurse who submits a renewal application on or after January 1, 2022, will be required to attest that they have completed this requirement to be eligible for license renewal.
Link/Reference: https://nevadanursingboard.org/
Thank you for visiting our website. The North Carolina Board of Nursing office will be closed Tuesday, December 14th beginning at 11:30 am. Normal business hours will resume on Wednesday, December 15th.
Link/Reference: https://www.ncbon.com/
BCI has informed applicants and the Board that there are delays in BCI processing criminal records checks (CRCs) due to changes in their IT system. BCI and their vendor are working to resolve the issues, but at this time they cannot provide a date when their system will be operating at normal capacity. Please note that BCI sends the Board an electronic CRC result that only indicates whether the applicant has any criminal offenses or not. If there is any offense(s), BCI then sends the Board a CRC report, and the report usually takes more time to be received. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently spoke with Attorney General Dave Yost who agreed that, moving forward, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation would prioritize required background checks for school bus drivers, educators, nurses, and other health care professionals.
Link/Reference: https://nursing.ohio.gov/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of November 18, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between November 14, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN. LPN & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between November 17, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing
This a reminder that the renewal period ends on December 31 for LPNs, RNs holding multistate licenses, and advanced practice nurses holding multistate licenses issued by other Nurse Licensure Compact states. Our records indicate that you have not yet renewed. As you know, if you fail to renew by December 31, you will not be legally authorized to practice nursing in the state of Alabama.
Additionally, a large number of licensees remain ineligible to renew, because they have not satisfied the Board’s continuing education (CE) requirements
For those of you holding multistate licenses, please be advised that, if you fail to renew by December 31, you will be required to reinstate your license. This will inevitably lead to delays in processing reinstatement and could cause you to miss several weeks of work. You can avoid the new fingerprint background check by renewing on time. Again, it is vital that you renew by December 31, to preserve your license and your livelihood.
Link/Reference: https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
Licensees of the Board of Registered Nursing with prescribing authority are subject to the e-prescribing requirements established by Assembly Bill (AB) 2789 (Wood, 2018). Beginning January 1, 2022, most prescriptions (including but not limited to prescriptions for controlled substances) issued by a licensed healthcare practitioner to a California pharmacy must be submitted electronically.
Link/Reference: https://rn.ca.gov/
DELPROS Portal Services is currently experiencing intermittent connectivity issues. We are working diligently to resolve the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Link/Reference: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/
Dear License and Certificate Holders,
As you may be aware, on December 4, 2021, a security incident involving the Maryland Department of Health's (MDH) information technology (IT) systems was discovered. Out of an abundance of caution, MDH servers have been taken offline. There is no evidence at this time that any date was compromised. As a result, the Maryland Board of Nursing is not able to access or use of its IT systems and therefore cannot process renewal applications at this time.
Please be advised, however, that pursuant to section 10-226(b) of the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, your license or certificate will remain active so long as you submitted an application for renewal to the Board at least two calendar weeks before the end of the 30-day grace period following the expiration date of your license or certificate. For example, the license of licensee with an expiration date of November 28, 2021 has a 30-day grace period that ends on December 28, 2021. The licensee's license will remain active by operation of law so long as the licensee submitted a renewal application to the Board by December 12, 2021, which is two calendar weeks before the end of the licensee's 30-day grace period.
This stay of expiration will continue until the network security incident is resolved and the Board is able to review and process your renewal application.
After the network security incident is resolved, the Board will begin processing renewal applications in the order they were received. If, at that time, your application reflects that you meet minimum qualifications of renewal, then your license or certificate will b renewed and listed as active on the Board's website.
Please note that, if by operation of law, your license or certificate remains active until your renewal applications is processed by the Board, your license or certificate may nevertheless be listed on the Board's website as nonrenewed. This is because to Board's IT systems automatically change the status of a license or certificate to nonrenewed if it is not renewed before the end of the 30-day grace period. Due to the network security incident, the Board is unable to change or update the status of any license or certificate at this time.
Finally, please be advised that your license or certificate will not remain active if you fail to submit a renewal application to the Board at least two calendar weeks before the end of the 30-day grace period following the expiration date of your license or certificate. As always, and especially under these circumstances, all licensees and certificate holders are encouraged to submit their renewal applications to the Board before the scheduled expiration date of their license or certificate.
You are also encouraged to keep a record of the date that you submit(ted) your renewal application, so that you and your employer will have documentation to demonstrate whether you've met the requirements for your license or certificate to remain active under section 10-226(b) of the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
The Maryland Department of Health is working diligently to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the Board appreciates your patience and understanding.
Sincerely, Karen E.B. Evan Executive Director
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Documents/mbon-communication-20211217-network-security-event.pdf
The New Mexico Board of Nursing office is open to the public by appointment only.
Link/Reference: https://nmbon.sks.com/
Thanks to Senate Bill 39, which passed during the 2021 Legislative Session, the deadline for nurses and nursing assistants to renew their licenses or certificates on their birthdays will move from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm, effective January 1, 2022. This means that instead of renewing your license or certificate the day before your birthday, you will be able to renew on your actual birthday. Most licensees won't even notice the change, but it should help hundreds of last-minute licensees avoid late fees. Check our License Verification system in 2022 to see your new license expiration date.
Link/Reference: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/index.aspx
Nursing License Renewals will open in early February 2022. Information will be sent to you via email if you validated your email address or via US Mail otherwise. All nursing licenses in South Carolina expire on April 30th of even years. If your license was originally issued in 2021 and you have a 2022 expiration date, you will renew in 2022 and then your next renewal will be in 2024.
Link/Reference: https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of December 10, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between December 7, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between December 12, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
CGFNS International will be closed beginning Friday, December 24 through Monday, January 3 for the holiday season. Regular hours will resume on January 4, 2022. Happy Holidays to All!
Link/Reference: https://www.cgfns.org/
The KSBN offices will be closed on Friday, December 24th and Friday, December 31st, 2021. KSBN wishes you a safe and happy holiday season!
Link/Reference: https://ksbn.kansas.gov/
Due to an emergency, the building will be closed to customers with staff teleworking Tuesday, December 28, 2021.
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
In an effort to reduce the use of paper, effective January 1, 2022, licenses issued or renewed will only be sent electronically unless a paper copy of the license is requested during the application or renewal process.
Link/Reference: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72603_27529_27542---,00.html
Per Governor Sisolak's order, out office is closed Monday, December 27, 2021 due to current road/weather conditions.
Link/Reference: https://nevadanursingboard.org/
November 2021
A random audit by license number was conducted after the 2021 renewal period. A total of approximately 1,800+ nurses were randomly selected and mailed a letter to the address on record. Also, we have posted a list of those nurses randomly selected for the 2021 renewal audit on the Board’s website at cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing under Continuing Competency Information. This 2021 renewal audit list will be updated periodically to include status of compliance with the continuing competency renewal requirement. If you check your license status online, you will see that your status is now “CM” – Current, Valid & in Good Standing/Maint. Requirement Due, you may still practice under this status as this means that you were selected for the continuing competency audit. Your status will return to “C” – Current, Valid & in Good Standing once you have been deemed to have satisfied the continuing competency requirement. If you received the audit letter, please return it with documentation of your compliance with the continuing competency requirement. If you do not receive the audit letter but see your name on the list, you are still required to comply with the requirement and submit proof of completion of one of the learning activities, i.e. continuing education (“CE”), etc. or documentation if you meet one of the exemptions. APRNs with prescriptive authority are being audited for thirty (30) hours of CE, of which at least eight (8) hours must be in pharmacology. Please be advised that you must also submit proof of your current national certification as well. If you hold both a current LPN and RN license, you may complete one (1) learning activity option. If you hold both an RN and APRN license you need only complete the 30 hours of CE for the APRN prescriptive authority because your national certification qualifies for an exemption for your RN license. Although you have sixty (60) days upon receipt of notification, we are extending the deadline to submit documentation to show compliance with the continuing competency requirement to December 31, 2021. Any mailed in submissions must be postmarked by that date or you will be considered non-compliant with the continuing competency requirement and your Hawaii nurse license may be disciplined. If you have any questions on the continuing competency learning activity options, we highly recommend that you read through the Continuing Competency Booklet, which can be accessed using this link, https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/06/BONCCG-INFO-2017.pdf for more information on the learning activity options and exemptions. Please be advised that you should have already completed a learning activity option between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021. Please note that one of the conditions to renew your license was to attest that you have completed this requirement. If you did not complete one of the learning activity options or do not qualify for one of the exemptions, then by filing your renewal application, you may have submitted a false attestation of compliance with the continuing competency requirements and your license may be disciplined pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §457-12. Due to the high volume of those selected, please refrain from calling or emailing our office or the Board to check on the status. We will do our best to review and update the list on the Board’s web page.
Link/Reference: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/news-releases/nursing_announcements/
Nurses can log in to https://ebiz.mt.gov/pol/ to complete the renewal process. If you need to update your mailing address, please click the “Address Change” link above.
Link/Reference: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing/
The 2022 annual registration renewal window is now open, and registrants can renew online up to 31 January 2022.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmbi.ie/News/News/Annual-Registration-Renewal-Now-Open
RN and LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of October 20, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between October 15, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN and ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between October 20, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing
The board will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in observance of Veterans Day. We will reopen for normal business hours on Friday November 12th at 8:30am
The Maryland Board of Nursing is experiencing a high volume of calls, so you may hear a busy signal when you call. Please be patient and call back. We have a work-order into Verizon to increase our incoming telephone lines. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may be causing you.
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of November 2, 2021 - current date.
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between October 27, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN, and ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received betweenNovember 1, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
Please note that the Board of Nursing office will be temporarily closed and staff will be teleworking. We hope to reopen the office on 12/13/2021. Thank you for your understanding.
Link/Reference: https://nmbon.sks.com/
The Board will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021 and Friday, November 26, 2021 in observance of Thanksgiving Day and American Indian Heritage Day. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
AMR, MYM, & FAN down for maintenance on November 30, 2021 - Annual Membership Renewal, Maintain Your Membership and Find a Nurse will be down for maintenance on Tuesday, Nov. 30 from 5:00 p.m. to Wednesday, Dec.1 at 5:00 a.m. You will not be able to renew your membership, search for a nurse in Find a Nurse, log into your account or create or view an application during these hours. Thank you for your patience.
CNO Closure - On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, CNO staff members will not be available to respond to calls or emails from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. due to corporate activities. As well, our General Inquiry Call Centre will be closed for the whole day. It will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. Thank you for your patience.
Link/Reference: https://www.cno.org/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of November 18, 2021 - current date.
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between November 14, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between November 17, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
Friday, December 24 in observance of Christmas Eve
Monday, December 27 legal holiday proclaimed by the Governor
Friday, December 31 in observance of New Year's Eve
Link/Reference: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/About/NewsEvents.aspx
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has this week begun the process of issuing email reminder notices to nurses and midwives who wish to renew their registration for 2022.
The annual renewal process began on 25 October. To date more than 13,500 registrants have taken the opportunity to renew their registration online using the MyNMBI portal. NMBI no longer offers renewals/payments by phone. Recent data shows registrants have been able to complete the online process in an average of seven minutes.
Registrants have until 31 January 2022 to renew registration, but you are being encouraged to do so as soon as possible as processing during peak periods in December and January may take longer.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmbi.ie/
RN and LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of November 18, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between November 14, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN, and ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between November 17, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
October 2021
IDFPR will be relocating its Chicago office to 555 West Monroe St. (5th Floor) this Friday, October 22. All IDFPR phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same after the move is completed. The new office will be open to the public on Monday, October 25. We ask that you please plan accordingly for any Chicago-based in person visits.
Link/Reference: https://www.idfpr.com/
Renewal is ongoing and will end on midnight of October 31, 2021
Lapse of License - A license that is not renewed before 4:30 p.m. on October 31 will lapse at midnight on that date. Working on a lapsed license is a violation of Kentucky Nursing Law and subjects the individual to disciplinary action. If an application is received before midnight on October 31 and an individual answers “No” to the disciplinary and conviction questions, a license MAY be renewed by the next business day. If your license has not been renewed before midnight, Eastern Time, October 31, your license will lapse. You cannot practice as a nurse in Kentucky if your license has lapsed. Thus, it is highly recommended that you apply for renewal early in the renewal period to ensure that your license is renewed and does not lapse.
Nurse Licensure Compact & Kentucky License Renewal - If your primary state of residence (PSOR) is another compact state, you will not be able to renew your Kentucky RN or LPN license. You will have to obtain licensure in the state where you legally reside. Your primary state of residence is “the state of a person’s declared fixed permanent and principal home for legal purposes; domicile.” The only exceptions to this are if you ONLY practice in a military or federal facility or if you do not qualify for a multistate license.
Failure to Renew - If you fail to renew by midnight, Eastern Time, October 31, or you fail to submit all requirements for renewal, you will be required to reinstate your license. Before a license will be reinstated, the applicant for reinstatement must:
Link/Reference: https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognises the urgency in processing and progressing all applications and intensive efforts are continuing to speed up the timelines for overseas applicants.
We would like to apologise for the current delays but assure you that additional staff are working on the process, and we are beginning to make progress.
To be fair to all applicants we are dealing with cases chronologically and the oldest cases will be dealt with first.
Please note that due to the current delays, and to assist applicants who have been impacted, NMBI has decided to accept English language test results for applications that were submitted on or before 31/8/21 and had valid minimum scores at the time of application. This means that if an applicant had a valid test score at the time they submitted their application for recognition to NMBI and those test results have expired while they have been waiting for a decision letter, these results will still be accepted by NMBI when the applicant reaches the point of registration. This applies
to all those who submitted their applications via the old paper process, prior to 28 September 2020, as well as those who applied for recognition using MyNMBI between 28 September 2020 and 31 August 2021.
Also please note that due to Covid-19 NMBI will continue to consider all decision letters issued on or after March 2019 valid.
NMBI endeavours to answer all emails but we are asking that you bear with us at the moment as we are receiving very high volumes of email traffic. In order to allow our teams to focus on processing cases we would ask that, if possible, you only email when providing additional information or clarifications.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmbi.ie/Home
Pursuant to Executive Order 21-27, the following license types have been given an additional 30 days to renew their license: Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses - Compact, Advance Practice Registered Nurses, APRN - Compact RNs, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Midwives - Compact RNs. The new expiration date for these license types will be Nov. 30th, 2021. Furthermore, any affiliated Controlled Substance Registrations for these providers will also be granted an additional 30 days to renew.
Link/Reference: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/indiana-state-board-of-nursing/
Starting November 1, 2021. The Board of Nursing will revert to original operating hours and will be open to the general public as follows Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
If the renewal notice has not arrived with you by 25 October and is not in your Spam or Junk folders, you can contact our customer care centre on 0818 200 116 (open Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm) or email regservices@nmbi.ie and we will send you the details. To help us to deal with your query promptly, please provide your name, Personal Identification Number (PIN) and date of birth.
For the second year the annual registration renewal will be done through our online portal MyNMBI, making the process more streamlined and less paper driven. Over the last year we have introduced a number of changes to ensure the process for the 2022 renewal is as user-friendly as possible.
This year, MyNMBI is mobile enabled, making it more convenient to access the range of services. For the best user experience though we still recommend registrants use a laptop or desktop to renew their registration.
Please note that due to the large number of Registrants who need to renew with NMBI, there may be times when the MyNMBI portal is slower processing details and payment, as a result of a high level of usage at any one time. If you experience this issue, we suggest that you log out and come back to the portal later. Peak usage tends to be in the evenings from 6 to 7pm.
We would like to remind all registrants that we no longer accept renewal payments by phone.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmbi.ie/Home
Find out about the changes The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today announced that it has awarded contracts to five partners to deliver the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) part of the Test of Competence (ToC) from February 2022 onwards. The ToC enables professionals trained overseas and those returning to practice after significant time away to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge to care for people safely and effectively. In addition to renewing contracts with current OSCE test sites – Oxford Brookes University, the University of Northampton and Ulster University – the NMC has awarded contracts to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northumbria University. This follows a competitive and open bidding process across all four countries of the UK. Candidates will be able to book their tests from December, and further information on how to do this will be shared at that time.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-and-updates/nmc-to-increase-number-of-osce-test-providers/
September 2021
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland is currently dealing with a high volume of applications for registration from overseas applicants. This is resulting in delays, for which we apologise.
Due to these delays, and to assist applicants who have been impacted, NMBI has decided to accept all valid English language test results which were obtained prior to 31 August 2021 and were valid at the point of application for recognition, even those which have since expired.
This means that if an applicant had a valid test score at the time they submitted their application for recognition to NMBI and those test results have expired while they have been waiting for a decision letter, these results will still be accepted by NMBI when the applicant reaches the point of registration.
This applies to all those who submitted their applications via the old paper process, prior to 28 September 2020, as well as those who applied for recognition using MyNMBI between 28 September 2020 and 31 August 2021.
All prospective applicants should note that the current requirement is that they must provide evidence of English language competency at the point of applying for registration, rather than when they begin the NMBI process and apply for recognition.
NMBI has now allocated additional resources to the processing of overseas applications, and it is hoped that this will help improve the situation. Thank you for your patience.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmbi.ie/Home
Registered Nurse
Link/Reference: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
As we all know, this is a renewal year for licensed practical nurse (LPNs), registered nurse (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRNs) to expire on September 30, 2021. Due to the latest surge of this covid-19 pandemic, the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners (GBNE) has approved an extension for renewals, however in observation of a Government of Guam holiday on December 31, 2021, the approved extension will be Dcember 30, 2021.
Link/Reference: https://guamnursing.org/gbne/gbne-license-renewal-extension
RN and LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of August 26, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between August 25, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN, and ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between August 26, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
Upcoming Maintenance: maintenance scheduled for Saturday, September 25th. Estimated downtime: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm HST
Link/Reference: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/
NNAS is currently experiencing a high volume of applications which have become ready for review within a short time period. This may be causing delays for some applicants. While NNAS’ goal is to issue 95% of Advisory Reports within 12 weeks of the last document being received, we anticipate a small number of applicants may find it will take a bit longer for their Advisory Report to be issued. That said, we are anticipating that this situation will be relatively short-lived.
The Assessment Team has put in place strategies that are effectively managing the situation. NNAS is closely monitoring the timelines to ensure that as many Advisory Reports are issued with the 12-week goal as possible.
If your application is exceeding the 12 week timeframe, we suggest that you monitor the status of your application in NNAS’ applicant portal on a regular basis.
NNAS has extended the expiry date until December 20, 2021 for all applications that were to expire on or before December 20, 2021. NNAS continues to monitor the situation and will be responding to changing circumstances as new information emerges. Applicants whose applications expire after December 20, 2021 will not be affected by this change.
NNAS is currently experiencing delays in the mail room. This may take up to two weeks for documents to be uploaded into your applicant portal. This delay will not impact the time it takes to review your application as the date entered will reflect the date the documents were received.
Link/Reference: https://www.nnas.ca/
Licenses Expiring October 31, 2021 - Registered Nurse
Link/Reference: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default
Due to a significant increase in emergency courtesy license applications from nurses responding to the COVID surge, we are currently unable to return phone calls and emails. Please submit your request to License@Alaska.Gov, and you will receive a response from a member of our customer service team as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work diligently to process all applications.
Link/Reference: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx
Pursuant to the authority in O.C.G.A. T. 43, Ch. 26 and consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order for a State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic Recovery, the Georgia Board of Nursing authorizes staff to review applications for temporary permits and to issue temporary permits to licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses who have an active, unencumbered license in any other U.S. jurisdiction who are entering into the state to respond to the declared emergency. An unencumbered license means a license that is not currently on probation, monitoring, suspension, and/or does not have any other type of limitation including current participation in an alternative to discipline program. Additionally, Georgia is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). Any LPN or RN with a multistate license from another NLC jurisdiction may practice in Georgia using their multistate privilege. * The Governor has extended the State of Emergency to October 28, 2021. These temporary permits now have an expiration date of November 27, 2021.
Temporary Permits for Nurses with Lapsed or Inactive License
This temporary permit is issued in response to the Governor’s declaration of a Public Health State of Emergency for the sole purpose of administering the COVID-19 vaccine to practitioners who held a license issued by the Georgia Board of Nursing that has become lapsed or inactive within the five years prior to 22 January 2021. *The Governor has extended the State of Emergency to October 28, 2021. These temporary permits now have an expiration date of December 27, 2021.
Link/Reference: https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/45
NNAS has extended the application expiry date to Dec 20/21 for all applications that would have expired before that date. Due to the high volume of applications becoming ready for review, it may take longer to issue some Advisory Reports. We apologize for the delay. Please check the News and Events section for more information.
Link/Reference: https://www.nnas.ca/
Now available for nursing licensees and employers. LLR is happy to announce the launch of LLR Bulk License Verification, a paid service meant to aid employers and other organizations in managing large numbers of licenses. Conceived as a supplement to LLR licensee lookup, LLR Bulk License Verification accepts list of Nursing licenses and produces a report indicating each licensee's current status and expiration.
Link/Reference: https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/
The Vermont Nurse Licensure Compact will be effective February 1, 2022.
Link/Reference: https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of September 16, 2021 - current date.
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between September 14, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between September 16, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
NNAS has extended the application expiry date to Dec 20/21 for all applications that would have expired before that date.
NNAS corporate offices will be closed Monday, October 11, 2021. Applicant Support will remain open. Happy Thanksgiving!
Link/Reference: https://www.nnas.ca/
If RNs and APRNs do not renew by October 31, 2021, your license will lapse, and you cannot work as nurses if your license has lapsed.
ATTENTION APRNs: You must renew BOTH your RN and APRN licenses. These are two separate renewal applications and you must complete them both.
If RNs and APRNs do not intend to work as a nurse and do not want to renew, please place your license on “inactive” status.
Link/Reference: https://nursing.ohio.gov/licensing-certification-ce/
August 2021
Online Renewal and Initial application services have been restored. The Board apologizes for the inconvenience. Link/Reference:
https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
The Nevada Nursing portal will be down for a scheduled maintenance on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM PDT.
Link/Reference: https://nevadanursingboard.org/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of July 21, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between July 6, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN, & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between July 23, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies. Link/Reference:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
We’re pleased to announce that from today the first candidates will begin taking the NMC’s new Test of Competence (ToC). The test enables professionals trained outside the UK and those returning to practice to demonstrate they have the right skills and knowledge to join the NMC’s register. Changes to the ToC will see the Computer Based Test (CBT) split into two parts covering numeracy and nursing or midwifery theory. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) will assess additional skills as well as the candidate’s values and behaviours, and evidence-based practice.
The new test reflects our world-class future nurse and future midwife education standards that set out what nursing and midwifery professionals need to know, understand and be able to do when they join our register. It will ensure that no matter where in the world professionals are trained, people receiving care can be assured that they’ll receive the same high standard of care.
Link/Reference: https://www.nmc.org.uk/news/
CHICAGO – Gov. Mike DeWine signed the NLC into law in the state of Ohio on July 1, 2021. Ohio is the 38th jurisdiction to have enacted the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both the primary state of residence and other NLC jurisdictions.
Bill sponsor, Sen. Kristina Roegner said, “There is potentially no greater incentive for nurses to move to the Buckeye State than interstate compacts that expand the flexibility and value of their professional licenses. With the governor's signature, nurses can have confidence that there is opportunity in Ohio that they may not be able to find in other states."
The NLC will be implemented in Ohio on Jan 1, 2023. Starting on this date, Ohio residents will be able to apply for a multistate license and nurses residing in other states who hold a multistate license will be able to begin practicing in Ohio.
Licensure requirements are uniform across NLC states, so nurses who are issued a multistate license have met the same requirements, which include a federal and state criminal background check.
The NLC also enables nurses to provide telehealth nursing services to patients located in other NLC jurisdictions without having to obtain additional licenses. In the event of a disaster, nurses from compact states can easily respond to supply vital services. Additionally, many nurses, including primary care nurses, case managers, transport nurses, school and hospice nurses, among many others, needs to routinely cross state boundaries to provide the public with access to nursing services, and a multistate license facilitates this process.
Link/Reference: https://www.ncsbn.org/16004.htm
Executive Order 20-64 (Extending certain executive orders relating to the Covid-19 pandemic) expired on January 26, 2021. If your Kansas nursing license had a normal expiration date of March 31, 2020 through July 31, 2021 and you have NOT renewed it yet, you need to renew it by August 28, 2021. Any nursing licenses that have the normal expiration dates of March 31, 2020 through July 31, 2021 and have not been renewed have an expiration date of August 28, 2021 because of the expiration extension due to the Executive Order. Any of these licenses that are NOT renewed by August 28, 2021 will lapse at11:59 pm on August 28, 2021. A nurse with a lapsed Kansas nursing license cannot work until the license is reinstated.
Link/Reference: https://ksbn.kansas.gov/
LPN, RN, SANE, and APRN – Renew your license between September 15 – October 31.
Nurse licensure and SANE credential renewal occurs every year between September 15 – October 31. Check back during that time period for more information on licensure/credential renewal.
Link/Reference: https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Due to the high volume of applications becoming ready for review, it may take longer to issue some Advisory Reports. We apologize for the delay.
Link/Reference: https://www.nnas.ca/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of August 4, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between August 5, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between August 10, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies. - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between August 10, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
RN Renewals for the 2021 licensing year will proceed normally. The renewal period opens September 1, 2021 and closes October 31, 2021. Some individuals have reported receiving E-Notify messages regarding renewing your RN license - these are automatically sent by Nursys 30, 60, and 90 days prior to the renewal deadline, and may arrive before the renewal period has started.
Link/Reference: https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
The New Mexico Board of Nursing will be opening its office to the public on an appointment based system. Office hours will be from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Appointments can be made online. Please complete the web from to request an appointment. You will receive an email confirming that your requested time is available or offering a alternative time if your requested time is not available.
Link/Reference: https://nmbon.sks.com/initial-exam.aspx
Friday, August 27, 2021, the Board will be closed to customers until 10:00 A.M. to ensure the safety of the general public during construction in the entrance to the office.
Online Renewal and Initial application services are now available. The Board apologizes for the inconvenience.
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
NNAS has extended the application expiry date all applications expiring before Sept 30/21 to Sept 30/21. Due to the high volume of applications becoming ready for review, it may take longer to issue some Advisory Reports. We apologize for the delay. CNO’s online services are unavailable from 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 24 until 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 30. while they upgrade their online system. During this time, you won’t be able to start or update your online application with CNO.
Link/Reference: https://www.nnas.ca/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of August 26, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between August 25, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between August 26, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
RN Renewals for the 2021 licensing year will proceed normally. The renewal period opens September 1, 2021 and closes October 31, 2021. Some individuals have reported receiving E-Notify messages regarding renewing your RN license - these are automatically sent by Nursys 30, 60, and 90 days prior to the renewal deadline, and may arrive before the renewal period has started.
Per Executive Order, the Continuing Education requirements have been waived for this renewal period (ending 10/31/2021). CE will be required for the 2022 renewal year.
Link/Reference: https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/licensing/Pages/default.aspx
July 2021
If you did NOT renew your Hawaii nurse license by midnight HST (Hawaiian Standard Time), June 30, 2021, your Hawaii nurse license expired and is forfeited. You may NOT practice nursing under this license until it is restored. RNs and LPNs have until June 30, 2023 to restore your license. APRNs have until December 31, 2021 to restore your license.
Link/Reference: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of: July 6, 2021 - current date RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between: June 25, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies. RN, LPN & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between: July 2, 2021 - current date
*If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
On July 1, 2021, Gov. Tom Wolf signed SB 115 into law, which will begin the process of adding Pennsylvania to the Nurse License Compact (NLC). The NLC allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both the primary state of residence and other NLC jurisdictions. Now that the NLC has been enacted, the next step is for the legislation to be implemented. Pennsylvania residents will not be able to apply for a multistate license, and nurses in other NLC states who hold a multistate license will not be able to practice in Pennsylvania, until after the implementation process has been completed. That process takes many months. An implementation date will be posted on the Board's website once it is determined.
Link/Reference: https://nursecompact.com/stay-informed.htm
June 2021
Effective Monday, June 14, 2021, the District of Columbia Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) will no longer accept paper applications for a health professional license. Any application received after this date will be returned to the applicant, along with any attached payment. Any healthcare provider applying for a new health professional license, or to renew1, reinstate, or reactivate an existing license, must do so by going to the below link and submitting an online application. All users are strongly encouraged to review the instructions prior to beginning the process. The way information is submitted within the application is how your certificate of registration will read. The applicant will receive the license via the email address provided at registration. All applicants must complete every section of the application and submit all required supporting documents. Failure to provide relevant information will delay the application processing time. You must upload your documents during the application process. For Non-SSN Applicants\ Non-SSN Applicants will have to submit a Notarized Affidavit along with the application. The applicant has to provide SSN within 90 days to the board. Applicants may not be able to renew their license until they have provided valid Social Security Number to the board. For the renewal, the applicant will need to first register in the new licensure system. The Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Act of 2000, Act 13-559, requires that the Department of Health now collect and maintain Social Security Numbers for all licensees. The SSN will not be made available to the public, but if not provided, the application will be placed on hold. Link/Reference: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/149382
The agency is aware that temporary nursing permits issued under the COVID-19 state of emergency have been improperly lapsed. The state of emergency was scheduled to end on May 30, 2021. On May 28, 2021, Governor Kemp signed an executive order extending the state of emergency to June 29, 2021. Unfortunately, due to the late notice of the renewal of the state of emergency and the Memorial Day holiday closures, the notice to extend the permit dates was not received by NURSYS in time to prevent the automated lapse within the system. We regret any inconvenience this has caused Georgia nurses and nurse employers and would like to clarify that in the eyes of the State, nurses that held a temporary permit issued due to the state of emergency, which was incorrectly lapsed due to the late renewal of the executive order, are still permitted to work within the state while the permits are put back in place within the system. The Office of Secretary of State
Link/Reference: https://sos.ga.gov/
The LSBN office is now fully open to the public. Masks are only required if a person has not been fully vaccinated.
Link/Reference: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/About/NewsEvents/tabid/114/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/355/LSBN-Office-Is-Fully-Open-to-The-Public.aspx
Application documents received prior to the date noted below are currently in the initial stage of processing. The timeframe for the review and evaluation of these materials varies. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. All applicants should allow an additional 6-8 weeks for review after this date before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update, as contacting us earlier will delay processing. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Link/Reference: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
Ohio will lift its health orders on June 2, 2021, but the Governor’s declared State of Emergency in Ohio is not expected to be terminated on that date. When both Ohio and the federal government declare the emergency over, then the ORC 4723.32(G)(7) exemption will no longer be applicable. For the duration of the state or federal declaration of emergency, the Ohio Board of Nursing will continue to recognize ORC Section 4723.32(G)(7) as in effect for purposes of authorizing nurses who hold an active, valid license in another state to practice in Ohio without an Ohio nursing license for the duration of any declared disaster of this type for the duration of the current COVID-19 declared emergency. The Board further considers this statute to be applicable only to nurses who do not hold licensure in Ohio, whether that nursing license be active or inactive.
Link/Reference: https://nursing.ohio.gov/
In anticipation of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) facilities fully opening sometime in July of 2021, the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) will OPEN to serve its constituents beginning June 14th with limited in-person hours of operational and services to the public. TEMPORARY CONSTRAINTS:
OPEN to the Public on...…..………..………………………….June 14, 2021
Work DAYS….………………….…..…….……………………..Monday through Thursday
Hours of Operations…………………………………………….09:00 am – 04:00 pm
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Application documents received prior to the date noted below are currently in the initial stage of processing. The timeframe for the review and evaluation of these materials varies. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. All applicants should allow an additional 6-8 weeks for review after this date before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update, as contacting us earlier will delay processing. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Link/Reference: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof
CHICAGO – Gov. Phil Scott signed the NLC into law in the state of Vermont on June 7, 2021. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both the primary state of residence and other NLC jurisdictions.
Vermont is the 36th jurisdiction to have enacted the NLC. The NLC will be implemented in Vermont on Feb. 1, 2022. Starting on this date, Vermont residents will be able to apply for a multistate license and nurses residing in other states who hold a multistate license will be able to begin practicing in Vermont. “
The Office of Professional Regulation is grateful to the Vermont legislators and Governor Scott for their support and passage of the Nursing Licensure Compact bill. We are appreciative of the involvement and endorsement of the Board of Nursing, Vermont Professional Nursing Organizations and nursing leaders that resulted in this achievement,” commented Lauren Hibbert, JD, director of the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.
Shiela Boni, MSN, RN, executive officer of the Vermont State Board of Nursing, adds, “We look forward to partnering with the other compact states in our shared mission to protect public safety while providing mobility to Vermont nurses, as well as nurses across the nation, who are seeking the lifestyle and collaborative practice environment that Vermont offers.”
Licensure requirements are uniform across NLC states, so nurses who are issued a multistate license have met the same requirements, which include a federal and state criminal background check.
The NLC also enables nurses to provide telehealth nursing services to patients located in other NLC jurisdictions without having to obtain additional licenses. In the event of a disaster, nurses from compact states can easily respond to supply vital services. Additionally, many nurses, including primary care nurses, case managers, transport nurses, school and hospice nurses, among many others, needs to routinely cross state boundaries to provide the public with access to nursing services, and a multistate license facilitates this process.
Link/Reference: https://www.ncsbn.org/
Please note that as per a revised Executive Order issued by the Governor on June 15, 2021: Effective immediately, all licenses and certificates that would otherwise expire prior to August 15, 2021 are extended until 11:59 p.m. on August 15, 2021, after which time the license or certificate will expire unless renewed prior to that date.
To accommodate the anticipated volume of additional renewal applications by those who have postponed renewing their licenses and certificates, the Board will permit licensees and certificate holders to submit their renewal applications electronically, even if you are submitting your renewal application more than 30 days after it was originally scheduled to expire. If you have elected to postpone renewing your license or certificate in accordance with the Governor's previous temporary extension, then you are strongly encouraged to submit a renewal application online as soon as possible, and, at a minimum, at least 30 days prior to the August 15, 2021 deadline.
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
The NH COVID-19 State of Emergency expires on June 12, 2021 at 12:01 AM. The OPLC is no longer accepting applications for COVID-19 Emergency Licenses. All COVID-19 Emergency Licenses issued prior to June 12, 2021 will expire with the expiration of the COVID-State of Emergency. All healthcare COVID-19 emergency licenses will be converted to a temporary license that will be valid for a period not to exceed 120 days (October 20, 2021) from June 12, 2021.
Link/Reference: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/professional-licensing
The NH COVID-19 State of Emergency expires on June 12, 2021 at 12:01 AM. The OPLC is no longer accepting applications for COVID-19 Emergency Licenses. All COVID-19 Emergency Licenses issued prior to June 12, 2021 will expire with the expiration of the COVID-State of Emergency. All healthcare COVID-19 emergency licenses will be converted to a temporary license that will be valid for a period not to exceed 120 days (October 20, 2021) from June 12, 2021.
Link/Reference: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/professional-licensing
The NH COVID-19 State of Emergency expires on June 12, 2021 at 12:01 AM. The OPLC is no longer accepting applications for COVID-19 Emergency Licenses. All COVID-19 Emergency Licenses issued prior to June 12, 2021 will expire with the expiration of the COVID-State of Emergency. All healthcare COVID-19 emergency licenses will be converted to a temporary license that will be valid for a period not to exceed 120 days (October 20, 2021) from June 12, 2021.
Link/Reference: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/professional-licensing
May 2021
(1) RN and LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of: May 7, 2021 - current date.
(2) RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between: May 5, 2021 - current date
(3) RN, LPN and ARNP Reactivation - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between: May 7, 2021 - current date
*If an application is deficient in requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
5/19/2021
April 2021
Due to scheduled maintenance, the online licensing service of Maine State Board of Nursing will be unavailable for two hours on April 17 starting at 10PM.
SOURCE: https://bit.ly/3sfM7z0
4/17/2021
As part of the response efforts to the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID- 19), State Surgeon General Dr. Scott A. Rivkees issued Emergency Order 21-001 extending the licensure renewal expiration date until June 30, 2021 for any professional license issued by the Department with upcoming licensure renewal deadlines.
(1) The license expiration date for Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses expiring April 30, 2021 is extended to June 30, 2021.
(2) The license expiration date for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses expiring April 30, 2021 is extended to June 30, 2021.
(3) The license expiration date for Registered Nurses expiring April 30, 2021 is extended to June 30, 2021.
(4) The license expiration date for Certified Nurse Assistants expiring May 31, 2021 is extended to June 30, 2021.
SOURCE: https://bit.ly/3mINmFA
4/16/2021
March 2021
Gov. Lourdes "Lou" Leon Guerrero signed the NLC into law on March 5, 2021, making Guam the first U.S. territory to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states. There are currently 35 states that have enacted the NLC.
Guam’s entry into the NLC will enable nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license to practice in Guam to assist with the nursing shortage. Residents of Guam will not be able to obtain a multistate license until the NLC is fully implemented in 2022.
The governor has issued an order modifying the previous order regarding the extension of licenses, permits, and certifications. According to this new order, the temporary extension of licenses, permits, and certifications as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will now end on June 30, 2021.
All licenses and certificate holders who have not yet renewed their licenses or certificates based on the previous executive order should do so at their earliest convenience and, at a minimum, at least 30 days before June 30, 2021 deadline, so that there is sufficient time to process the renewals.
The Kansas State Board of Nursing announced the Nurse License Renewal Schedule from March 31, 2021 to August 31, 2021.
Some services on www.idfpr.com will be unavailable during a major systems update from Friday March 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM until Monday March 29, 2021 at 8:30 AM.
RN or LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of March 9, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between: March 5, 2021 - current date
If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN and ARNP Reactivation - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between March 5, 2021 - current date
*If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Renewal applications are typically opened 30-60 days prior to expiration dates. Please make sure to allow enough time for processing
Starting March 2, 2021, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will be upgrading to a new phone system for the BRN Main Line. Please be patient as these upgrades may cause increased wait times, and as a result call volumes may increase. Upon completion of this phase of the project, the BRN main phone system will have many enhancements and key features that will improve the experience for the end user.
To continue to practice nursing, a nurse is required to renew his/her license before April 1 in the year in which their license expires. Nurses who renew their licenses before April 2 (by April 1) deadline may continue to practice nursing while awaiting the issuance of a new license by the Board.
If a licensee does not renew the license on or before May 1, the licensee shall pay an additional fee for late renewal but may continue to work until his/her license expires or licensed is renewed.
If a nurse fails to renew before August 1 of the year the license expires, the nurse shall not practice nursing after August 1 until the Board issues a renewal license. An administrative penalty is issued if a nurse works on an expired license.
RN & LPN Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of: February 26, 2021 - current date.
RN & LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between: February 23, 2021 - current date
*If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN & ARNP REACTIVATIONS - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between: February 23, 2021 - current date
*If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN license renewals ended on 2/28/2021. If you did not renew, you are now required to reinstate your RN license. If you submit your reinstatement application on or before April 29, 2021 there is no late fee penalty.
LPN license renewals ended on September 30, 2020. If you did not renew, you are now required to reinstate your LPN license. If you submit your reinstatement application on or before November 30, 2020 there is no late fee penalty.
February 2021
Registrants have just six days left to complete their 2021 annual renewal, with this Sunday’s deadline (28 February) fast approaching.
-RN & LPN BY EXAM - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of February 18, 2021 - Current
-RN & LPN BY ENDORSEMENT - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between February 15, 2021 - Current date. If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
-RN, LPN & ARNP REACTIVATION - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between - Current date. *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Due to the inclement weather in Central Texas, the TX BON is experiencing power outages which impedes our ability to answer phone lines and emails. As power is restored, the Board will attempt to answer as many calls and emails as possible.
Renewal applications are typically opened 30-60 days prior to expiration dates. Candidates must make sure to allow enough time for processing their license renewal.
RN and APRN renewals for licensure in Alaska will end on February 28, 2021. Failure to renew prior to this date will require reinstatement of your license.
It is illegal to work as an RN or ARPN after 2/28/2021 if your license has not been renewed.
The Washington Board of Nursing announced the following:
1. Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of: February 9, 2021 - current date
2. Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between: February 9, 2021 - current date
*If an application is deficient in requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
The Washington Board of Nursing announced the following:
On February 15, 2021, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the ABN servers will undergo scheduled maintenance. ABN online applications may not be accessible during this time. The Board apologizes for any inconvenience and promises to have the system back up as soon as possible.
The Kansas State Board of Nursing announced the Nurse License Renewal Schedule from December 31, 2020 to May 31, 2021.
NYS Education Department are currently reviewing documents received during the dates noted below.
NOTE: Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process.