Obtaining Your Ohio Nursing License

OHIO BOARD OF NURSING

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17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH  43215
TEL:  614-466-3947 FAX:   614-466-0388

www.nursing.ohio.gov/

LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT

Processing Fees 

 

Temp License Processing

Application

$75.00

Approx 7-14 business required docs (including transcripts) – valid for 180s days upon receipt of all days (must not have any prior convictions OR disciplinary actions)

Temp

Fee included

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license             

Yes

Yes

Verification of current active state license

Yes

Yes

Transcripts – received directly from nursing school

Yes

Yes

Completed fingerprint cards (2)

No

Yes

2 contact hours of Ohio Law and Rules

No

Yes

*Fingerprint cards accepted for out of state applicants only and must be accompanied with exemption form.  Fax or email written request to the Board for fingerprint cards.

*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

$65

Within 5 business days - Renew online

Late Renewal

$115

 

Additional Info

If licensed on or after Sept 1, 2014, 12 contact hours with 1 hr related to Ohio law and rules required for renewal
If licensed before Sept 1, 2014, 24 contact hours with 1 hr related to Ohio law and rules required for renewal

Reactivation or Reinstatement - Must contact the Board’s renewal unit directly to request reinstatement application and discuss CEU requirement

Reinstatement application will be sent to RN 7-10 business days after request.

Online Renewal Link
https://license.ohio.gov/secure/default.asp

Verify OH license
http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/Verification.htm

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