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Alabama Board of Nursing
770 Washington Avenue
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
Montgomery, AL 36130-3900
 
Phone: (334) 242-4060
Fax: (334) 242-4360
 
Contact Person:
N. Genell Lee, Executive Officer
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $85.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours for every 2-year renewal period
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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 Person:
Dorothy Fulton, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $155.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $105.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
Two of the following: 30 contact hours 30 hours of professional nursing activities 320 hours of nursing employment
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Arizona State Board of Nursing
1651 E. Morten Avenue
Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85020
 
Phone: (602) 331-8111
Fax: (602) 906-9365
 
Contact Person:
Joey Ridenour, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $186.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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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 Person:
Faith Fields, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $55.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
 
Continuing Education 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.
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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 Person:
Ruth Ann Terry, Executive Officer
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $195.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $80.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours per renewal period.
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Colorado Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 880
Denver, Colorado 80202
 
Phone: (303) 894-2430
Fax: (303) 894-2821
 
Contact Person:
Patricia Uris, Program Administrator
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $71.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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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 Person:
Jan Wojick, Board Liaison
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Delaware Board of Nursing
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
 
Phone: (302) 739-4522
Fax: (302) 739-2711
 
Contact Person:
Iva Boardman, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $84.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $74.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours every renewal period
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District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Department of Health
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 2nd Floor
Room 2224
Washington, DC 20002
 
Phone: (202) 442-4778
Fax: (202) 442-9431
 
Contact Person:
Bonnie Rampersaud, Acting Program Manager for Program Licensing
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $0.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $0.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Florida Board of Nursing
4080 Woodcock Drive, Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32207
 
Phone: (904) 858-6940
Fax: (904) 858-6964
 
Contact Person:
Vacant, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $160.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
 
Continuing Education 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.
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Georgia Board of Nursing
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
 
Phone: (478) 207-1640
Fax: (478) 207-1660
 
Contact Person:
Shirley Camp, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $40.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Hawaii Board of Nursing
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
 
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Fax: (808) 586-2689
 
Contact Person:
Kathleen Yokouchi, Executive Officer
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $88.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $90.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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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 Person:
Sandra Evans, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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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 Person:
Deborah Taylor, Nursing Act Assistant Coordinator
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $64.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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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 Person:
Kristen Kelley, Dir. of Nursing of IN BON
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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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 Person:
Lorinda Inman, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $81.00
 
Continuing Education 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.
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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 Person:
Mary Blubaugh, Executive Administrator
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $70.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours each renewal period for nurses at all levels of practice
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Kentucky Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
 
Phone: (502) 329-7000
Fax: (502) 329-7011
 
Contact Person:
Sharon Weisenbeck, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every 2 years; 2 of the 30 hours must be AIDS CE
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Louisiana State Board of Nursing
3510 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 501
Metairie, LA 70003
 
Phone: (504) 838-5332
Fax: (504) 838-5349
 
Contact Person:
Barbara Morvant, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 5, 10, or 15 contact hours every year, based on employment
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Maine State Board of Nursing
158 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
 
Phone: (207) 287-1133
Fax: (207) 287-1149
 
Contact Person:
Myra Broadway, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $0.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $0.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
 
Phone: (410) 585-1900
Fax: (410) 358-3530
 
Contact Person:
Donna Dorsey, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
 
Phone: (617) 727-9961
Fax: (617) 727-1630
 
Contact Person:
Theresa Bonanno, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 15 contact hours every renewal period
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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 Person:
Diane Lewis, Policy Manager for Licensing Division
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $120.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 25 contact hours every renewal period
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Minnesota Board of Nursing
2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414
 
Phone: (612) 617-2270
Fax: (612) 617-2190
 
Contact Person:
Shirley Brekken, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $70.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 24 contact hours every renewal period LPNs: 12 contact hours every renewal period
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Mississippi Board of Nursing
1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216-5014
 
Phone: (601) 987-4188
Fax: (601) 364-2352
 
Contact Person:
Marcia Rachel, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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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 Person:
Lori Scheidt, Acting Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $67.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Montana State Board of Nursing
301 South Park
Helena, MT 59620-0513
 
Phone: (406) 444-2071
Fax: (406) 841-2343
 
Contact Person:
Barbara Swehla, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $70.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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Nebraska Health and Human Services System
Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section
301 Centenial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
 
Phone: (402) 471-4376
Fax: (402) 471-3577
 
Contact Person:
Charlene Kelly, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $60.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: 20 contact hours every renewal period
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Nevada State Board of Nursing
License Certification and Education
4330 S. Valley View Blvd
Suite 106
Las Vegas, NV 89103
 
Phone: (702) 486-5800
Fax: (702)) 486-5803
 
Contact Person:
Don Rennie, Associate Executive Director for Licensure & Certification
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $100.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $100.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours every renewal period
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New Hampshire Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 3898
78 Regional Drive, BLDG B
Concord, NH 03302
 
Phone: (603) 271-2323
Fax: (603) 271-6605
 
Contact Person:
Cynthia Gray, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
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New Jersey Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 45010
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
 
Phone: (973) 504-6586
Fax: (973) 648-3481
 
Contact Person:
Patricia Lynch Polansky, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $140.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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New Mexico Board of Nursing
4206 Louisiana Boulevard, NE
Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87109
 
Phone: (505) 841-8340
Fax: (505) 841-8347
 
Contact Person:
Debra Brady, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
All nurses: 30 contact hours every renewal period
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New York State Board of Nursing
Education Bldg.
89 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
 
Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 120
Fax: (518) 474-3706
 
Contact Person:
Barbara Zittel, Executive Secretary
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $135.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
2-hour course on child-abuse (one time requirement for registration) 4-hour course on infection control every 4 years
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North Carolina Board of Nursing
3724 National Drive, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27612
 
Phone: (919) 782-3211
Fax: (919) 781-9461
 
Contact Person:
Polly Johnson, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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North Dakota Board of Nursing
919 South 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismark, ND 58504
 
Phone: (701) 328-9777
Fax: (701) 328-9785
 
Contact Person:
Constance Kalanek, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215-3413
 
Phone: (614) 466-3947
Fax: (614) 466-0388
 
Contact Person:
Janice Lanier, Interim Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $50.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $35.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: 24 contact hours per renewal period
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Oklahoma Board of Nursing
2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
 
Phone: (405) 962-1800
Fax: (405) 962-1821
 
Contact Person:
Kimberly Glazier, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Oregon State Board of Nursing
800 NE Oregon Street, Box 25
Suite 465
Portland, OR 97232
 
Phone: (503) 731-4745
Fax: (503) 731-4755
 
Contact Person:
Joan Bouchard, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $80.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
124 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
 
Phone: (717) 783-7142
Fax: (717) 783-0822
 
Contact Person:
Miriam Limo, Executive Secretary
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $35.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $45.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Rhode Island Board of Nursing
Registration and Nursing Education
105 Cannon Building
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
 
Phone: (401) 222-5700
Fax: (401) 222-3352
 
Contact Person:
Charles Alexandre, Executive Officer
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $93.75
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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South Carolina State Board of Nursing
110 Centerview Drive
Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
 
Phone: (803) 896-4550
Fax: (803) 896-4525
 
Contact Person:
Martha Bursinger, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $32.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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South Dakota Board of Nursing
4300 South Louise Ave., Suite C-1
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3124
 
Phone: (605) 362-2760
Fax: (605) 362-2768
 
Contact Person:
Diana Vander Woude, Executive Secretary
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $75.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $65.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Tennessee State Board of Nursing
426 Fifth Avenue North
1st Floor - Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247
 
Phone: (615) 532-5166
Fax: (615) 741-7899
 
Contact Person:
Elizabeth Lund, MSN, RN, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $105.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $0.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701
 
Phone: (512) 305-7400
Fax: (512) 305-7401
 
Contact Person:
Katherine Thomas, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $92.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
20 contact hours per renewal period
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Utah State Board of Nursing
Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
 
Phone: (801) 530-6628
Fax: (801) 530-6511
 
Contact Person:
Laura Poe, Executive Administrator
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $120.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $40.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs: Have practiced not less than 400 hours during 2 years preceding application for renewal, or have completed 30 contact hours, or have practiced not less than 200 hours and completed 15 contact hours during 2 years preceding application for renewal.
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Vermont State Board of Nursing
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
 
Phone: (802) 828-2396
Fax: (802) 828-2484
 
Contact Person:
Anita Ristau, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $90.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $60.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Virginia Board of Nursing
6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230
 
Phone: (804) 662-9909
Fax: (804) 662-9512
 
Contact Person:
Nancy Durrett, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $105.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $0.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Department of Health
1300 Quince Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-7864
 
Phone: (360) 236-4740
Fax: (360) 236-4738
 
Contact Person:
Paula Meyer, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $65.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $50.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
RNs and LPNs: None
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West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
 
Phone: (304) 558-3596
Fax: (304) 558-3666
 
Contact Person:
Laura Rhodes, MSN, RN, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $51.50
License renewal (biennial), RN: $25.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
30 contact hours per renewal period
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Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
1400 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
 
Phone: (608) 266-0145
Fax: (608) 261-7083
 
Contact Person:
Kimberly Nania, Director, Bureau of Health Service Professions
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $68.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $66.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
None
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Wyoming State Board of Nursing
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110
Cheyenne, WY 82002
 
Phone: Phone: (307) 777-7601
Fax: Fax: (307) 777-3519
 
Contact Person:
Cheryl Lynn Koski, MS, RN, CS, Executive Director
 
Fees:
Initial licensing fee, RN: $130.00
License renewal (biennial), RN: $110.00
 
Continuing Education Requirements:
20 contact hours, or 500 practice hours every two years, or 1600 practice hours every five years, or a refresher program.
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