California state board of nursing license by endorsement. How do i apply for licensure by endorsement. Board of registered nursing po box 944210 sacramento ca 94244 2100 p 916 322 3350 f 916 574 8637 wwwrncagov application fee schedule endorsement application. To qualify for endorsement reciprocity into california as an rn you must hold a current and active rn license in another state us.
The board of registered nursing has made some necessary changes to be in compliance with doj and fbi fingerprint result information. Definition of endorsement the process of issuing a permanent license without further examination to a nurse from another jurisdiction or licensing authority after determination is made that the applicant meets the same standards as those required of texas nurses rule 2171 12 requirements. The application fee is 10500 and the criminal background check fee is 3325.
Nursing by check or money order us. Submit the correct total fee with your application made payable to the board of registered. Submit a licensure by endorsement application form and fees.
Additional processing time is required to verify licenses that have been expired 8 years or longer. Form 2 certification of professional education. You must possess a current license in another us.
Licensure endorsement information. Form 1 application for licensure along with the 143 fee. Questions about the application process.
Licensure by endorsement online application instructions. Obtain a copy of the appropriate application packet from the nursing board in the state or country in which you intend to apply for licensure. Verification of licensure endorsement to another state or country note.
In another state and have completed your professional nursing education in another state you must submit the following. All applicants must first submit an application for licensure to the board prior to submission of fingerprints via live scan or hard card. The fees are non refundable.
You can print the application form from the boards website or access the online licensure by endorsement application. State or territory to be eligible for licensure by endorsement in california. Territory or canada have completed an educational program meeting all california requirements and have passed the national council licensure examination nclex rn or the state board test pool examination sbtpe.
Verification of licensure endorsement to another state or country if you are a california rn seeking licensure in another state or country requiring verification of your california rn license please follow the instructions below. All fees are non refundable. Rnlpn licensure by endorsement means that you have graduated from an approved nursing program taken the nclex or state board test pool exam and have been granted an rnlpn license by another state.