Each U.S. state nursing board has different requirements.  There are some states that do NOT require CGFNS at all.   For the most updated information, please contact the nursing board of the state in which you are interested and confirm any information and verify most recent changes and requirements.

States not requiring CGFNS®

Alaska

California

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Maryland

South Carolina

States requiring CGFNS® if English is not the primary language:

Arkansas

Nevada

Mississippi

States requiring CGFNS®                                                        

Alabama                                  

Arizona                                    

Colorado                                  

Connecticut                             

Delaware                                 

District of Columbia                           

Idaho  

Illinois  

Indiana

Iowa  

Kansas

Louisiana

Maine

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon        

Kansas                                                                    Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

 Updated July 2009

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