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Nurse, Registered
License Description Persons practicing nursing in hospitals, private practice, etc., as registered nurses or advanced practice registered nurses. Fees: Examination Application - California Graduate $300 Examination Application - Graduate from Another State, District or U.S. Territory $350 Examination Application - International Graduate $750 Renewal: $190 Delinquent: $280 8-Year Renewal: not available Delinquent: $350 Fingerprinting: $49 License: included in application fee. Examination Frequency: Ongoing, 6 days a week; applicant schedules own test date. Exam Locations: 22 locations throughout the State. Experience Requirement: Completion of professional nursing program in approved school of nursing or by additional preparation by licensed vocational nurses or military corpsmen. Call Board for details. Average Time to Process Application: 8 weeks. (Temporary Licenses or Interim Permits are available while awaiting permanent licensure.) Special License Requirements: not available Comments: not available Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2736, et seq. California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 1400, et seq.
Licensing Agency
Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Registered Nursing
P.O. Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
(916) 322 3350
brn.licensing@dca.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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