New applicants receive at least a two-year license expiring on their birthday; birth-year parity is not considered for new applicants.
Pass the NCLEX for the requested RN or practical-nurse license. The Board may accept a passing State Board Test Pool examination instead.
Beginning April 1, 2026; The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) begins transitioning to 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee’s birthday.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Idaho Board of Nursing
Interstate endorsement requires approved nursing education or a qualifying equivalency route, a passing licensing examination and a current, valid, unrestricted license in another nursing jurisdiction.
An applicant for Idaho licensure by interstate endorsement must: Be a graduate of a state approved/accredited practical or registered nursing education program Applicants for practical nurse licensure may also qualify under the provisions of Section 100.08.a. of these rules. Have taken the same licensing examination as that administered in Idaho and achieved scores established as passing for that examination by the Board. Hold a current, valid, and unrestricted license from another nursing jurisdiction.Official source
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Open the official agency pageNew applicants receive at least a two-year license expiring on their birthday; birth-year parity is not considered for new applicants.
New Applicants: All new applicants will be issued at least a 2-year license that expires on their date of birth (their birth year will not be considered).Official source
Transcripts or affidavits of graduation must come from the original institution or a transcript service directly to the Idaho Board.
Transcripts and Affidavits of Graduation must be received by the original institution or a transcript service and sent to the Idaho Board of NursingOfficial source
The renewal transition changes fees to match the extended renewal period, charging only whole years.
Beginning with the issuance of a 2-year license renewal, fees will be adjusted to align with the extended renewal period. Licensees will only be charged for whole years.Official source
Examination applicants need a degree from an Idaho Board-approved nursing program, or completion of an out-of-state board-approved program meeting substantially the same educational requirements. A practical-nurse equivalency route is available for specified coursework in an approved RN program.
Individuals who have successfully completed all requirements for graduation and have been conferred a degree from an Idaho nursing education program approved by the Board, will be eligible to make application to the Board to take the licensing examination. Individuals who hold a certificate of completion from a nursing education program having board of nursing approval in another nursing jurisdiction will be eligible to make application to the Board to take the licensing examination, providing they meet substantially the same basic educational requirements as graduates of Idaho nursing education programs at the time of application. An applicant for practical nurse licensure by examination who has not completed an approved practical nurse program, must provide satisfactory evidence (such as official transcripts) of successful completion of nursing and related courses at an approved school preparing persons for licensure as registered nurses to include a course in personal and vocational relationships of the practical nurse.Official source
Pass the NCLEX for the requested RN or practical-nurse license. The Board may accept a passing State Board Test Pool examination instead.
Applicants will successfully pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurse licensure or for practical nurse licensure, as applied for and approved. In lieu of the NCLEX, the Board may accept documentation that the applicant has taken and successfully passed the State Board Test Pool examination.Official source
Beginning April 1, 2026; The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) begins transitioning to 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee’s birthday.
Beginning April 1, 2026; The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) begins transitioning to 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee’s birthday.Official source
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Beginning April 1, 2026; The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) begins transitioning to 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee’s birthday.
Beginning April 1, 2026; The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) begins transitioning to 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee’s birthday.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Idaho Board of Nursing
Idaho Board of Nursing
Idaho Board of NursingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://dopl.idaho.gov/bon/
Idaho Board of NursingOfficial source
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https://edopl.idaho.gov
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026
New applicants receive at least a two-year license expiring on their birthday; birth-year parity is not considered for new applicants.
New applicants receive at least a two-year license expiring on their birthday; birth-year parity is not considered for new applicants.
New Applicants: All new applicants will be issued at least a 2-year license that expires on their date of birth (their birth year will not be considered).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Transcripts or affidavits of graduation must come from the original institution or a transcript service directly to the Idaho Board.
Transcripts or affidavits of graduation must come from the original institution or a transcript service directly to the Idaho Board.
Transcripts and Affidavits of Graduation must be received by the original institution or a transcript service and sent to the Idaho Board of NursingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The renewal transition changes fees to match the extended renewal period, charging only whole years.
The renewal transition changes fees to match the extended renewal period, charging only whole years.
Beginning with the issuance of a 2-year license renewal, fees will be adjusted to align with the extended renewal period. Licensees will only be charged for whole years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Beginning April 1, 2026; The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) begins transitioning to 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee’s birthday.
Beginning April 1, 2026; The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) begins transitioning to 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee’s birthday. Applies to: Board of Nursing RN/LPN transition; existing licenses follow the Board's transition chart and individual expiration date.
Beginning April 1, 2026; The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) begins transitioning to 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee’s birthday.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Examination applicants need a degree from an Idaho Board-approved nursing program, or completion of an out-of-state board-approved program meeting substantially the same educational requirements. A practical-nurse equivalency route is available for specified coursework in an approved RN program.
Examination applicants need a degree from an Idaho Board-approved nursing program, or completion of an out-of-state board-approved program meeting substantially the same educational requirements. A practical-nurse equivalency route is available for specified coursework in an approved RN program.
Individuals who have successfully completed all requirements for graduation and have been conferred a degree from an Idaho nursing education program approved by the Board, will be eligible to make application to the Board to take the licensing examination. Individuals who hold a certificate of completion from a nursing education program having board of nursing approval in another nursing jurisdiction will be eligible to make application to the Board to take the licensing examination, providing they meet substantially the same basic educational requirements as graduates of Idaho nursing education programs at the time of application. An applicant for practical nurse licensure by examination who has not completed an approved practical nurse program, must provide satisfactory evidence (such as official transcripts) of successful completion of nursing and related courses at an approved school preparing persons for licensure as registered nurses to include a course in personal and vocational relationships of the practical nurse.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the NCLEX for the requested RN or practical-nurse license. The Board may accept a passing State Board Test Pool examination instead.
Pass the NCLEX for the requested RN or practical-nurse license. The Board may accept a passing State Board Test Pool examination instead.
Applicants will successfully pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurse licensure or for practical nurse licensure, as applied for and approved. In lieu of the NCLEX, the Board may accept documentation that the applicant has taken and successfully passed the State Board Test Pool examination.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Interstate endorsement requires approved nursing education or a qualifying equivalency route, a passing licensing examination and a current, valid, unrestricted license in another nursing jurisdiction.
Interstate endorsement requires approved nursing education or a qualifying equivalency route, a passing licensing examination and a current, valid, unrestricted license in another nursing jurisdiction.
An applicant for Idaho licensure by interstate endorsement must: Be a graduate of a state approved/accredited practical or registered nursing education program Applicants for practical nurse licensure may also qualify under the provisions of Section 100.08.a. of these rules. Have taken the same licensing examination as that administered in Idaho and achieved scores established as passing for that examination by the Board. Hold a current, valid, and unrestricted license from another nursing jurisdiction.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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