On-Time Renewal Registered Nurse | Multistate Registered Nurse | Licensed Practical Nurse | Multistate Licensed Practical Nurse | Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner 2 | Nursing Technician Total | 138 | 158 | 93 | 113 | 130 | 25
Pass the licensing examination in subjects determined by the board.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN) must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.
8 hours
96 hours of active nursing practice within the 12 months before renewal.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Washington State Board of Nursing
"Board" means the Washington state board of nursing.Official source
96 hours of active nursing practice within the 12 months before renewal.
A nurse shall complete within a 12-month period prior to the renewal of licensure: (a) A minimum of 96 hours of active nursing practice;Official source
LPN applicants must provide evidence that they are over eighteen.
Written official evidence that the applicant is over the age of eighteen;Official source
RN: approved nursing program. LPN: approved practical nursing program or its equivalent. Submit an official transcript.
An official transcript demonstrating graduation and successful completion of an approved program of nursing; An official transcript demonstrating graduation and successful completion of an approved practical nursing program, or its equivalent;Official source
Pass the licensing examination in subjects determined by the board.
An applicant for a license to practice as a registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or licensed practical nurse must pass an examination in subjects determined by the board.Official source
Licensure by endorsement without another examination is available to RNs and LPNs licensed in another U.S. state, territory, or possession who meet all other licensing qualifications.
Upon approval of the application by the board, the department shall issue a license by endorsement without examination to practice as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse to a person who is licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under the laws of another state, territory, or possession of the United States, and who meets all other qualifications for licensing.Official source
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Open the official agency pageOn-Time Renewal Registered Nurse | Multistate Registered Nurse | Licensed Practical Nurse | Multistate Licensed Practical Nurse | Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner 2 | Nursing Technician Total | 138 | 158 | 93 | 113 | 130 | 25
On-Time Renewal Registered Nurse | Multistate Registered Nurse | Licensed Practical Nurse | Multistate Licensed Practical Nurse | Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner 2 | Nursing Technician Total | 138 | 158 | 93 | 113 | 130 | 25Official source
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN) must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN) must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.Official source
Must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.
must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.Official source
8 hours
A minimum of eight hours of continuing nursing educationOfficial source
At least two hours must be on health equity training A registered nurse, except for registered nurses holding an active certified registered nurse anesthetist license, and licensed practical nurses must complete a one-time, six-hour training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management from a qualified suicide prevention training program. The training must be completed by the end of the first full year of licensure.
at least two hours must be on health equity training A registered nurse, except for registered nurses holding an active certified registered nurse anesthetist license, and licensed practical nurses must complete a one-time, six-hour training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management from a qualified suicide prevention training program. The training must be completed by the end of the first full year of licensure.Official source
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A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN) must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN) must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN) must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN) must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday. Applies to: Washington RN and LPN single-state and multistate licenses
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN) must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.
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must renew their single or multistate license every year on the licensee's birthday.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
8 hours
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A minimum of eight hours of continuing nursing educationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
96 hours of active nursing practice within the 12 months before renewal.
96 hours of active nursing practice within the 12 months before renewal.
A nurse shall complete within a 12-month period prior to the renewal of licensure: (a) A minimum of 96 hours of active nursing practice;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
LPN applicants must provide evidence that they are over eighteen.
LPN applicants must provide evidence that they are over eighteen.
Written official evidence that the applicant is over the age of eighteen;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
RN: approved nursing program. LPN: approved practical nursing program or its equivalent. Submit an official transcript.
RN: approved nursing program. LPN: approved practical nursing program or its equivalent. Submit an official transcript.
An official transcript demonstrating graduation and successful completion of an approved program of nursing; An official transcript demonstrating graduation and successful completion of an approved practical nursing program, or its equivalent;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the licensing examination in subjects determined by the board.
Pass the licensing examination in subjects determined by the board.
An applicant for a license to practice as a registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or licensed practical nurse must pass an examination in subjects determined by the board.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
At least two hours must be on health equity training A registered nurse, except for registered nurses holding an active certified registered nurse anesthetist license, and licensed practical nurses must complete a one-time, six-hour training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management from a qualified suicide prevention training program. The training must be completed by the end of the first full year of licensure.
At least two of the eight CE hours must be health-equity training. RN/LPN licensees must also complete a one-time six-hour qualified suicide-assessment, treatment and management course by the end of the first full licensure year; the stated exception covers RNs with an active CRNA license.
at least two hours must be on health equity training A registered nurse, except for registered nurses holding an active certified registered nurse anesthetist license, and licensed practical nurses must complete a one-time, six-hour training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management from a qualified suicide prevention training program. The training must be completed by the end of the first full year of licensure.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
On-Time Renewal Registered Nurse | Multistate Registered Nurse | Licensed Practical Nurse | Multistate Licensed Practical Nurse | Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner 2 | Nursing Technician Total | 138 | 158 | 93 | 113 | 130 | 25
On-time renewal totals including listed surcharges: RN single-state $138; RN multistate $158; LPN single-state $93; LPN multistate $113.
On-Time Renewal Registered Nurse | Multistate Registered Nurse | Licensed Practical Nurse | Multistate Licensed Practical Nurse | Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner 2 | Nursing Technician Total | 138 | 158 | 93 | 113 | 130 | 25Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Washington State Board of Nursing
Washington State Board of Nursing
"Board" means the Washington state board of nursing.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensure by endorsement without another examination is available to RNs and LPNs licensed in another U.S. state, territory, or possession who meet all other licensing qualifications.
Licensure by endorsement without another examination is available to RNs and LPNs licensed in another U.S. state, territory, or possession who meet all other licensing qualifications.
Upon approval of the application by the board, the department shall issue a license by endorsement without examination to practice as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse to a person who is licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under the laws of another state, territory, or possession of the United States, and who meets all other qualifications for licensing.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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