State Licensing Boards

Alabama Board of Nursing

RSA Plaza, Suite 250
770 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130-3900
Phone: (334) 242-4060
Fax: (334) 242-4360
Contact: N. Genell Lee, Executive Officer
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $85.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
CE Requirements: RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours for every 2-year renewal period

Alaska Board of Nursing

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
Contact: Dorothy Fulton, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $155.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $105.00
CE Requirements: Two of the following: 30 contact hours, 30 hours of professional nursing activities, 320 hours of nursing employment

Arizona State Board of Nursing

4747 N. 7th St., Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: (602) 889-5150
Fax: (602) 889-5155
Contact: Joey Ridenour, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $186.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
CE Requirements: None

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1619
Phone: (501) 686-2700
Fax: (501) 686-2714
Contact: Faith Fields, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $55.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
CE Requirements: If your active license is to be renewed between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, you must have completed 8 practice-focused continuing education contact hours. If your active license is to be renewed after July 1, 2004, you must have completed 15 practice-focused continuing education contact hours.

California State Board of Registered Nursing

400 R Street, Suite 4030
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 322-3350
Fax: (916) 327-4402
Contact: Ruth Ann Terry, Executive Officer
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $195.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $80.00
CE Requirements: 30 contact hours per renewal period

Colorado Board of Nursing

1560 Broadway, Suite 880
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 894-2430
Fax: (303) 894-2821
Contact: Patricia Uris, Program Administrator
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $71.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
CE Requirements: None

Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing

Dept. of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0328
Phone: (860) 509-7624
Fax: (860) 509-7553
Contact: Jan Wojick, Board Liaison
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $50.00
CE Requirements: None

Delaware Board of Nursing

861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 739-4522
Fax: (302) 739-2711
Contact: Iva Boardman, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $84.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $74.00
CE Requirements: 30 contact hours every renewal period

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Department of Health
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., Room 2224
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-4778
Fax: (202) 442-9431
Contact: Bonnie Rampersaud, Acting Program Manager for Program Licensing
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN:
License renewal (biennial), RN:
CE Requirements: None

Florida Board of Nursing

4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A07
Tallahasse, FL 32399-1708
Phone: (850) 245-4244
Contact: Deputy Secretary for Health and State Public Health Nursing Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $160.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
CE Requirements: 3 hours HIV/AIDS for initial licensure, 25 contact hours every renewal period, including 1 hour on HIV/AIDS and 1 hour domestic violence

Georgia Board of Nursing

237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
Phone: (478) 207-1640
Fax: (478) 207-1660
Contact: Shirley Camp, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $40.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
CE Requirements: None

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Fax: (808) 586-2689
Contact: Kathleen Yokouchi, Executive Officer
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $88.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $90.00
CE Requirements: None

Idaho Board of Nursing

280 N. 8th Street, Suite 210
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-3110
Fax: (208) 334-3262
Contact: Sandra Evans, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
CE Requirements: None

Illinois Department of Professional Regulation

James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph, Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2715
Fax: (312) 814-3145
Contact: Deborah Taylor, Nursing Act Assistant Coordinator
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $64.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
CE Requirements: None

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington Street, Room W041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2960
Fax: (317) 233-4236
Contact: Kristen Kelley, Dir. of Nursing of IN BON
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
CE Requirements: None

Iowa Board of Nursing

River Point Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Phone: (515) 281-3255
Fax: (515) 281-4825
Contact: Lorinda Inman, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal, RN: $81.00 every three years
CE Requirements: For renewal of a three year license, 45 contact hours. For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, 30 contact hours.

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Landon State Office Bldg.
900 SW Jackson, Suite 551 S.
Topeka, KS 66612-1230
Phone: (785) 296-4929
Fax: (785) 296-3929
Contact: Mary Blubaugh, Executive Administrator
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $70.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
CE Requirements: 30 contact hours each renewal period for nurses at all levels of practice.

Kentucky Board of Nursing

312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: (502) 329-7000
Fax: (502) 329-7011
Contact: Sharon Weisenbeck, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
CE Requirements: RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every 2 years; 2 of the 30 hours must be AIDS CE

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

3510 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 501
Metairie, LA 70003
Phone: (504) 838-5332
Fax: (504) 838-5349
Contact: Barbara Morvant, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $45.00
CE Requirements: RNs: 5, 10, or 15 contact hours every year, based on employment

Maine State Board of Nursing

158 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 287-1133
Fax: (207) 287-1149
Contact: Myra Broadway, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: Not listed on web site
License renewal, RN: Not listed on web site
CE Requirements: None

Maryland Board of Nursing

4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (410) 585-1900
Fax: (410) 358-3530
Contact: Donna Dorsey, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (annual), RN: $45.00
CE Requirements: None.

Massachusetts Nursing State Board

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 973-0800
Fax: (617) 727-1630
Contact: Theresa Bonanno, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
CE Requirements: RNs and LPNs: 15 contact hours every renewal period

Michigan CIS/Office of Health Services

Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 373-9102
Fax: (517) 373-2179
Contact: Diane Lewis, Policy Manager for Licensing Division
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $120.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
CE Requirements: RNs and LPNs: 25 contact hours every renewal period

Minnesota Board of Nursing

2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Phone: (612) 617-2270
Fax: (612) 617-2190
Contact: Shirley Brekken, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $70.00
CE Requirements: RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period

Mississippi Board of Nursing

1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216-5014
Phone: (601) 987-4188
Fax: (601) 364-2352
Contact: Marcia Rachel, Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
CE Requirements: RNs and LPNs: None

Missouri State Board of Nursing

3605 Missouri Blvd
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656
Phone: (573) 751-0681
Fax: (573) 751-0075
Contact: Lori Scheidt, Acting Executive Director
Fees: Initial licensing fee, RN: $67.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
CE Requirements: None