License: Nurse, Registered

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 Application $150 Renewal: $190 Delinquent: $280 8-Year Renewal: N/A 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: N/A Comments: N/A Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2736, et seq. California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 1400, et seq.

  • Registry
  • Third-party exam required
  • Degree required
  • Continuing education required
  • Experience required
  • No criminal record requirements
License information updated 06/02/2022