Alabama Board of Nursing
Address:
770 Washington Avenue
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
Montgomery, AL 36130-3900
770 Washington Avenue
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
Montgomery, AL 36130-3900
Phone: (334) 242-4060
Fax: (334) 242-4360
Fax: (334) 242-4360
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours for every 2-year renewal period
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours for every 2-year renewal period
Alaska Board of Nursing
Address:
Dept. of Comm. & Econ. Development
Div. of Occupational Licensing
3601 C Street, Suite 722
Anchorage, AK 99503
Dept. of Comm. & Econ. Development
Div. of Occupational Licensing
3601 C Street, Suite 722
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 269-8161
Fax: (907) 269-8196
Fax: (907) 269-8196
Continuing Education Requirements:
Two of the following:
30 contact hours
30 hours of professional nursing activities
320 hours of nursing employment
Two of the following:
30 contact hours
30 hours of professional nursing activities
320 hours of nursing employment
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Address:
4747 N. 7th St.
Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
4747 N. 7th St.
Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: (602) 889-5150
Fax: (602) 889-5155
Fax: (602) 889-5155
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Address:
University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1619
University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1619
Phone: (501) 686-2700
Fax: (501) 686-2714
Fax: (501) 686-2714
Continuing Education Requirements:
If your active license is to be renewed between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, you must have completed 8 practice-focused continuing education contact hours. If your active license is to be renewed after July 1, 2004, you must have completed 15 practice-focused continuing education contact hours.
If your active license is to be renewed between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, you must have completed 8 practice-focused continuing education contact hours. If your active license is to be renewed after July 1, 2004, you must have completed 15 practice-focused continuing education contact hours.
California State Board of Registered Nursing
Address:
400 R Street, Suite 4030
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 95814
400 R Street, Suite 4030
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 322-3350
Fax: (916) 327-4402
Fax: (916) 327-4402
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours per renewal period
30 contact hours per renewal period
Colorado Board of Nursing
Address:
1560 Broadway, Suite 880
Denver, Colorado 80202
1560 Broadway, Suite 880
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 894-2430
Fax: (303) 894-2821
Fax: (303) 894-2821
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
Address:
Dept. of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0328
Dept. of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0328
Phone: (860) 509-7624
Fax: (860) 509-7553
Fax: (860) 509-7553
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Delaware Board of Nursing
Address:
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 739-4522
Fax: (302) 739-2711
Fax: (302) 739-2711
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours every renewal period
30 contact hours every renewal period
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Address:
Department of Health
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 2nd Floor
Room 2224
Washington, DC 20002
Department of Health
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 2nd Floor
Room 2224
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-4778
Fax: (202) 442-9431
Fax: (202) 442-9431
Continuing Education Requirements:
None currently required.
None currently required.
Florida Board of Nursing
Address:
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A07
Tallahasse, FL 32399-1708
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A07
Tallahasse, FL 32399-1708
Phone: (850) 245-4244
Continuing Education Requirements:
3 hours HIV/AIDS for initial licensure
25 contact hours every renewal period, including 1 hour on HIV/AIDS and 1 hour domestic violence
3 hours HIV/AIDS for initial licensure
25 contact hours every renewal period, including 1 hour on HIV/AIDS and 1 hour domestic violence
Georgia Board of Nursing
Address:
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
Phone: (478) 207-1640
Fax: (478) 207-1660
Fax: (478) 207-1660
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Hawaii Board of Nursing
Address:
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Fax: (808) 586-2689
Fax: (808) 586-2689
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Idaho Board of Nursing
Address:
280 N. 8th Street, Suite 210
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
280 N. 8th Street, Suite 210
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-3110
Fax: (208) 334-3262
Fax: (208) 334-3262
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Address:
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph, Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph, Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2715
Fax: (312) 814-3145
Fax: (312) 814-3145
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Address:
Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington Street, Room W041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington Street, Room W041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2960
Fax: (317) 233-4236
Fax: (317) 233-4236
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Iowa Board of Nursing
Address:
River Point Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street
Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
River Point Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street
Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Phone: (515) 281-3255
Fax: (515) 281-4825
Fax: (515) 281-4825
Continuing Education Requirements:
For renewal of a three year license, 45 contact hours.
For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, 30 contact hours.
For renewal of a three year license, 45 contact hours.
For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, 30 contact hours.
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Address:
Landon State Office Bldg.
900 SW Jackson, Suite 551 S.
Topeka, KS 66612-1230
Landon State Office Bldg.
900 SW Jackson, Suite 551 S.
Topeka, KS 66612-1230
Phone: (785) 296-4929
Fax: (785) 296-3929
Fax: (785) 296-3929
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours each renewal period for nurses at all levels of practice.
30 contact hours each renewal period for nurses at all levels of practice.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Address:
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: (502) 329-7000
Fax: (502) 329-7011
Fax: (502) 329-7011
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every 2 years; 2 of the 30 hours must be AIDS CE
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every 2 years; 2 of the 30 hours must be AIDS CE
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Address:
3510 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 501
Metairie, LA 70003
3510 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 501
Metairie, LA 70003
Phone: (504) 838-5332
Fax: (504) 838-5349
Fax: (504) 838-5349
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 5, 10, or 15 contact hours every year, based on employment
RNs: 5, 10, or 15 contact hours every year, based on employment
Maine State Board of Nursing
Address:
158 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
158 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 287-1133
Fax: (207) 287-1149
Fax: (207) 287-1149
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Maryland Board of Nursing
Address:
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (410) 585-1900
Fax: (410) 358-3530
Fax: (410) 358-3530
Continuing Education Requirements:
None.
None.
Massachusetts Nursing State Board
Address:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 973-0800
Fax: (617) 727-1630
Fax: (617) 727-1630
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 15 contact hours every renewal period
RNs and LPNs: 15 contact hours every renewal period
Michigan CIS/Office of Health Services
Address:
Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 373-9102
Fax: (517) 373-2179
Fax: (517) 373-2179
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 25 contact hours every renewal period
RNs and LPNs: 25 contact hours every renewal period
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Address:
2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414
2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 617-2270
Fax: (612) 617-2190
Fax: (612) 617-2190
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period
RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Address:
1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216-5014
1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216-5014
Phone: (601) 987-4188 Fax: (601) 364-2352
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
RNs and LPNs: None
Missouri State Board of Nursing
Address:
3605 Missouri Blvd
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656
3605 Missouri Blvd
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656
Phone: (573) 751-0681
Fax: (573) 751-0075
Fax: (573) 751-0075
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Montana State Board of Nursing
Address:
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Phone: (406) 841-2345
Fax:(406) 841-2305
Fax:(406) 841-2305
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
RNs and LPNs: None
Nebraska Health and Human Services System
Address:
Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section
301 Centenial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section
301 Centenial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Phone: (402) 471-4376
Fax: (402) 471-3577
Fax: (402) 471-3577
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 20 contact hours every renewal period
RNs: 20 contact hours every renewal period
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Address:
License Certification and Education
4330 S. Valley View Blvd
Suite 106
Las Vegas, NV 89103
License Certification and Education
4330 S. Valley View Blvd
Suite 106
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: (702) 486-5800
Fax: (702)) 486-5803
Fax: (702)) 486-5803
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Address:
P.O. Box 3898
78 Regional Drive, BLDG B
Concord, NH 03302
P.O. Box 3898
78 Regional Drive, BLDG B
Concord, NH 03302
Phone: (603) 271-2323
Fax: (603) 271-6605
Fax: (603) 271-6605
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Address:
P.O. Box 45010
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
P.O. Box 45010
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: (973) 504-6586
Fax: (973) 648-3481
Fax: (973) 648-3481
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
RNs and LPNs: None
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Address:
4206 Louisiana Boulevard, NE
Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87109
4206 Louisiana Boulevard, NE
Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 841-8340
Fax: (505) 841-8347
Fax: (505) 841-8347
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
New York State Board of Nursing
Address:
Education Bldg.
89 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
Education Bldg.
89 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 120
Fax: (518) 474-3706
Fax: (518) 474-3706
Continuing Education Requirements:
2-hour course on child-abuse (one time requirement for registration)
4-hour course on infection control every 4 years
2-hour course on child-abuse (one time requirement for registration)
4-hour course on infection control every 4 years
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Address:
3724 National Drive, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27612
3724 National Drive, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 782-3211
Fax: (919) 781-9461
Fax: (919) 781-9461
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Address:
919 South 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismark, ND 58504
919 South 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismark, ND 58504
Phone: (701) 328-9777
Fax: (701) 328-9785
Fax: (701) 328-9785
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Ohio Board of Nursing
Address:
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215-3413
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215-3413
Phone: (614) 466-3947
Fax: (614) 466-0388
Fax: (614) 466-0388
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours per renewal period
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours per renewal period
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Address:
2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Phone: (405) 962-1800
Fax: (405) 962-1821
Fax: (405) 962-1821
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Oregon State Board of Nursing
Address:
800 NE Oregon Street, Box 25
Suite 465
Portland, OR 97232
800 NE Oregon Street, Box 25
Suite 465
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 731-4745
Fax: (503) 731-4755
Fax: (503) 731-4755
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
RNs and LPNs: None
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Address:
124 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
124 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 783-7142
Fax: (717) 783-0822
Fax: (717) 783-0822
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Rhode Island Board of Nursing
Registration and Nursing Education
105 Cannon Building
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-5700
Fax: (401) 222-3352
Fax: (401) 222-3352
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
South Carolina State Board of Nursing
Address:
110 Centerview Drive
Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
110 Centerview Drive
Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 896-4550
Fax: (803) 896-4525
Fax: (803) 896-4525
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
South Dakota Board of Nursing
Address:
4300 South Louise Ave., Suite C-1
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3124
4300 South Louise Ave., Suite C-1
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3124
Phone: (605) 362-2760
Fax: (605) 362-2768
Fax: (605) 362-2768
Continuing education requirements:
None
None
Tennessee State Board of Nursing
Address:
426 Fifth Avenue North
1st Floor - Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247
426 Fifth Avenue North
1st Floor - Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247
Phone: (615) 532-5166
Fax: (615) 741-7899
Fax: (615) 741-7899
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
Address:
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 305-7400
Fax: (512) 305-7401
Fax: (512) 305-7401
Continuing Education Requirements:
20 contact hours per renewal period
20 contact hours per renewal period
Utah State Board of Nursing
Address:
Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 530-6628
Fax: (801) 530-6511
Fax: (801) 530-6511
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: Have practiced not less than 400 hours during 2 years preceding application for renewal, or have completed 30 contact hours, or have practiced not less than 200 hours and completed 15 contact hours during 2 years preceding application for renewal.
RNs: Have practiced not less than 400 hours during 2 years preceding application for renewal, or have completed 30 contact hours, or have practiced not less than 200 hours and completed 15 contact hours during 2 years preceding application for renewal.
Vermont State Board of Nursing
Address:
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
Phone: (802) 828-2396
Fax: (802) 828-2484
Fax: (802) 828-2484
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Virginia Board of Nursing
Address:
6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230
6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 662-9909
Fax: (804) 662-9512
Fax: (804) 662-9512
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Address:
Department of Health
1300 Quince Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-7864
Department of Health
1300 Quince Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-7864
Phone: (360) 236-4740
Fax: (360) 236-4738
Fax: (360) 236-4738
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
RNs and LPNs: None
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
Address:
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 558-3596
Fax: (304) 558-3666
Fax: (304) 558-3666
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours per renewal period
30 contact hours per renewal period
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
Address:
1400 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
1400 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: (608) 266-0145
Fax: (608) 261-7083
Fax: (608) 261-7083
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
None
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Address:
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110
Cheyenne, WY 82002
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7601
Fax: (307) 777-3519
Fax: (307) 777-3519
Continuing Education Requirements:
20 contact hours, or 500 practice hours every two years, or 1600 practice hours every five years, or a refresher program
20 contact hours, or 500 practice hours every two years, or 1600 practice hours every five years, or a refresher program
