Obtaining Your Washington Nursing License

WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Town Center2
111 Israel Rd SE
Tumwater, WA  98501
Phn:  360-236-4700 Fx:   360-236-4738

http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/NursingCommission.aspx

LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT

Processing Fees 

 

Temp License Processing

Application

$88.00

Approx 3 weeks upon receipt of all required docs – valid for 6 months (must not have any prior convictions (must not have any prior convictions

Temp License

Fee included

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license

Yes

Yes

Verification of current active license

Yes

Yes

Completed fingerprint card (provided by the board once app is received)

No

Yes

Must attest to 7 hrs of AIDS Education Training – no proof required with app but may be asked to provide for up to 2 years

*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 (online) within 60 days of expiration

$97.00  

2 business days

 

Late renewal – more than 1yr, less than 3yrs

$147.00

Approx 2-3 weeks

Expired renewal – more than 3 yrs

$217.00

 

Additional Info

Expired more than 3 years:

  • Must include a copy of a current active license from another state
  • Complete WA State approved refresher nursing course

Online Renewal
https://secureaccess.wa.gov/

Verify a WA license
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentialsearch/SearchCriteria.aspx

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