Obtaining Your District Of Columbia Nursing License

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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Department of Health
Health Regulation & Licensing Administration
899 North Capitol Street, N.E., First Floor
Washington, DC  20002
TEL:  877-672-2174 FAX:  (202) 724-5145

www.hpla.doh.dc.gov

LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT

Processing Fees 

 

Temp License Processing

Application

$230.00

Approx 3-6 weeks upon receipt of all required docs
Valid for 90 days
(must not have any prior convictions OR disciplinary actions)

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application

Yes

Yes

2X2 Photo (2) – name printed on back

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license             

Yes

Yes

Verification of current active state license - if original is expired
(Attach copy of NURSYS receipt to application)

Yes

Yes

Criminal background check
(Must provide evidence of Live Scan/Fingerprinting to obtain a temporary license)

Yes

Yes

Electronic Fingerprints

IN THE DC AREA:
L1 ENROLLMENT: Visit http://www.L1ENROLLMENT.COM/state/?st=DC to schedule an appointment

OUTSIDE OF THE DC AREA:
Call L1 Enrollment at 1-877-783-4187 to pay for the processing of your fingerprints and to obtain a mailing address for submission of your fingerprint card

*Temporary permits are issued while other required docs are in process of receiving a permanent license.  Additional necessary steps to receive a permanent license MUST also be initiated. Approx 30-45 days

LICENSE RENEWAL

Processing Fees

 

Renewal License Processing

Timely renewal

$145.00

Renew online within 60 days after expiration

Late fee

$85.00  

Apply for relicensure if expired more than 60 days

Reinstatement

Contact DC BON 

 

Additional Info

Reinstatements – Approx 2 or more weeks upon receipt of all required documentation.
24 contact hours of CEU required with original verification form signed/stamped by program sponsor
-Must contact the DC Board of Nursing to request a reinstatement application.
The application is sent back to the BON accompanied with a letter of explanation as to why the license has lapsed, proof of CEUs and verification of a current license.
-Background check required

Verify a DC license
http://app.hpla.doh.dc.gov/weblookup/

NOTE:  Mailing address to send application/docs may be different than the physical address