The $212.90 application charge includes the two-year license; the RN or LPN renewal fee is $131.
Examination applicants must pass the NCLEX-RN for RN licensure or NCLEX-PN for LPN licensure.
Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years.
25 hours
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Michigan Board of Nursing
Examination applicants must pass the NCLEX-RN for RN licensure or NCLEX-PN for LPN licensure.
Passing NCLEX-RN Examination Scores – Score reports will be received directly from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Passing NCLEX-PN Examination Scores – Score reports will be received directly from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)Official source
LPN examination applicants must complete a Michigan-approved program, a qualifying accredited Canadian or out-of-state program, or an out-of-state program whose compliance is documented under the Board's rules.
To be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN examination, an applicant must have successfully completed a Licensed Practical Nurse program that satisfies one of the following within 3 years of graduation: The licensed practical nurse program is located in this state and approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. The licensed practical nurse program is located in Canada and is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN). The licensed practical nurse program is located in another state and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). A letter to the department from the program, on official program letterhead, signed by the director of nursing, attesting that the program curriculum complies with both of the following:Official source
Online Application for a Registered and/or Practical Nurse License Renewal – Must be completed by visiting www.michigan.gov/miplus.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageThe $212.90 application charge includes the two-year license; the RN or LPN renewal fee is $131.
Application Fee + 2 year license fee: Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90 Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse License Renewal Fee: $131.00Official source
RN or LPN licenses initially issued on or after May 8, 2024 require CE for the first renewal.
If your initial Michigan RN or LPN license was issued on or after May 8, 2024, you are required to complete CEs for your first renewal.Official source
Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years.
Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years.Official source
2 years
25 hours
25 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the board of which includes a minimum of 2 hours in pain and pain and symptom management.Official source
Include at least two hours in pain and symptom management. Renewal also requires one hour of implicit-bias training for each year of the license cycle and a one-time training in identifying human-trafficking victims.
25 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the board of which includes a minimum of 2 hours in pain and pain and symptom management. Licensees and registrants are required to complete 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. Licensees seeking renewal must certify on their renewal application that prior to renewing their license they have completed a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets the standards in Administrative Rule 338.10105.Official source
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$212.9
Application Fee + 2 year license fee: Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years.
Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Michigan Board of Nursing
Michigan Board of Nursing
Michigan Board of NursingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/nursing/nursing-licensing-guide-and-faqs
Michigan Board of NursingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The $212.90 application charge includes the two-year license; the RN or LPN renewal fee is $131.
The $212.90 application charge includes the two-year license; the RN or LPN renewal fee is $131.
Application Fee + 2 year license fee: Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90 Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse License Renewal Fee: $131.00Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
RN or LPN licenses initially issued on or after May 8, 2024 require CE for the first renewal.
RN or LPN licenses initially issued on or after May 8, 2024 require CE for the first renewal.
If your initial Michigan RN or LPN license was issued on or after May 8, 2024, you are required to complete CEs for your first renewal.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.michigan.gov/miplus
Online Application for a Registered and/or Practical Nurse License Renewal – Must be completed by visiting www.michigan.gov/miplus.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$212.9
212.9
Application Fee + 2 year license fee: Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
25 hours
25
25 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the board of which includes a minimum of 2 hours in pain and pain and symptom management.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Include at least two hours in pain and symptom management. Renewal also requires one hour of implicit-bias training for each year of the license cycle and a one-time training in identifying human-trafficking victims.
Include at least two hours in pain and symptom management. Renewal also requires one hour of implicit-bias training for each year of the license cycle and a one-time training in identifying human-trafficking victims.
25 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the board of which includes a minimum of 2 hours in pain and pain and symptom management. Licensees and registrants are required to complete 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. Licensees seeking renewal must certify on their renewal application that prior to renewing their license they have completed a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets the standards in Administrative Rule 338.10105.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Examination applicants must pass the NCLEX-RN for RN licensure or NCLEX-PN for LPN licensure.
Examination applicants must pass the NCLEX-RN for RN licensure or NCLEX-PN for LPN licensure.
Passing NCLEX-RN Examination Scores – Score reports will be received directly from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Passing NCLEX-PN Examination Scores – Score reports will be received directly from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
LPN examination applicants must complete a Michigan-approved program, a qualifying accredited Canadian or out-of-state program, or an out-of-state program whose compliance is documented under the Board's rules.
LPN examination applicants must complete a Michigan-approved program, a qualifying accredited Canadian or out-of-state program, or an out-of-state program whose compliance is documented under the Board's rules.
To be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN examination, an applicant must have successfully completed a Licensed Practical Nurse program that satisfies one of the following within 3 years of graduation: The licensed practical nurse program is located in this state and approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. The licensed practical nurse program is located in Canada and is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN). The licensed practical nurse program is located in another state and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). A letter to the department from the program, on official program letterhead, signed by the director of nursing, attesting that the program curriculum complies with both of the following:Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years.
Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years. Applies to: Michigan RN and LPN licenses; use the expiration date on the individual license.
Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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