Obtaining Your Michigan Nursing License

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

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Bureau of Health Care Services
Board of Nursing
611 W. Ottawa St.
Lansing, MI  48909

TEL:  517-335-0918 FAX:   517-241-1431

www.michigan.gov/healthlicense

LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT

Processing Fees 

 

Temp License Processing

Application

$64.00

Approx 3-6 weeks upon receipt of all required docs – valid for 1 year (must not have any prior convictions OR disciplinary actions)

Temp License

Fee included

Background Check

$62.75

*A temporary license can only be issued to registered nurses currently licensed in more than one state.

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application

Yes

Yes

Verification of current active state license

Yes

Yes

Verification of ALL licenses held, current or expired

No

Yes

Completed fingerprint card

No

Yes

Must receive Customer ID number FIRST before having fingerprints taken

*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.

LICENSE RENEWAL

Processing Fees

 

Renewal License Processing

Timely renewal 

$60.00

Renew online within 60 days after expiration

Late fee

$20.00

Apply for relicensure if expired more than 60 days

Relicensure

$74.00

 

Additional Info

Applications may take up to 2 weeks to be received in office
25 hours of board approved CEUs with at least 1 contact hour in pain & pain symptom management required during the 2 year period prior to renewal.   

License expired within 3 years:
25 hours of CEUs within 2 years
Verification of ALL licenses held, current or expired

License expired more than 3 years:
25 hours of CEUs within 2 years
Verification of ALL licenses held, current or expired
Must re-submit fingerprints for criminal check.

Online Renewal
www.michigan.gov/elicense

Verify a MI license
http://www7.dleg.state.mi.us/free/

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