Renewal fees: RN $140; LPN $130.
Pass a board-approved licensing examination.
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar years and will be subject to renewal before December thirty-first of the second year.
12 hours
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
North Dakota Board of Nursing
"Board" means the North Dakota board of nursing.Official source
RN/LPN examination applicants submit a transcript showing an approved nursing program at the level of licensure sought.
Submit an official transcript that verifies completion of a board-approved in-state nursing education program that prepares the graduate for the level of licensure sought; or submit an official transcript that verifies completion of an out-of-state nursing education program that is approved by the state board of nursing of the jurisdiction in which the program is headquartered and that prepares the graduate for the level of licensure sought.Official source
Pass a board-approved licensing examination.
Pass an examination approved by the board.Official source
Endorsement applicants provide education and initial examination verification, plus a current unencumbered license elsewhere or evidence of continued competency.
Submit proof of initial licensure by examination with the examination meeting North Dakota requirements for licensure examinations in effect at the time the applicant qualified for initial licensure. Submit evidence of current unencumbered licensure in another state or jurisdiction or meet continued competency requirements as established by the board.Official source
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Open the official agency pageRenewal fees: RN $140; LPN $130.
The nonrefundable renewal fee for the registered nurse license will be one hundred forty dollars. The nonrefundable renewal fee for the practical nurse license will be one hundred thirty dollars.Official source
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar years and will be subject to renewal before December thirty-first of the second year.
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar years and will be subject to renewal before December thirty-first of the second year.Official source
2 years
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar yearsOfficial source
12 hours
Continuing education for purposes of relicensure must be approved or recognized by the board and must meet or exceed twelve contact hours within the preceding two years.Official source
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Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar years and will be subject to renewal before December thirty-first of the second year.
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar years and will be subject to renewal before December thirty-first of the second year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar years and will be subject to renewal before December thirty-first of the second year.
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar years and will be subject to renewal before December thirty-first of the second year. Applies to: North Dakota nursing licenses
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar years and will be subject to renewal before December thirty-first of the second year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
Nursing licenses will be valid for two calendar yearsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
12 hours
12
Continuing education for purposes of relicensure must be approved or recognized by the board and must meet or exceed twelve contact hours within the preceding two years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renewal fees: RN $140; LPN $130.
Renewal fees: RN $140; LPN $130.
The nonrefundable renewal fee for the registered nurse license will be one hundred forty dollars. The nonrefundable renewal fee for the practical nurse license will be one hundred thirty dollars.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing
"Board" means the North Dakota board of nursing.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
RN/LPN examination applicants submit a transcript showing an approved nursing program at the level of licensure sought.
RN/LPN examination applicants submit a transcript showing an approved nursing program at the level of licensure sought.
Submit an official transcript that verifies completion of a board-approved in-state nursing education program that prepares the graduate for the level of licensure sought; or submit an official transcript that verifies completion of an out-of-state nursing education program that is approved by the state board of nursing of the jurisdiction in which the program is headquartered and that prepares the graduate for the level of licensure sought.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass a board-approved licensing examination.
Pass a board-approved licensing examination.
Pass an examination approved by the board.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Endorsement applicants provide education and initial examination verification, plus a current unencumbered license elsewhere or evidence of continued competency.
Endorsement applicants provide education and initial examination verification, plus a current unencumbered license elsewhere or evidence of continued competency.
Submit proof of initial licensure by examination with the examination meeting North Dakota requirements for licensure examinations in effect at the time the applicant qualified for initial licensure. Submit evidence of current unencumbered licensure in another state or jurisdiction or meet continued competency requirements as established by the board.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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