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Obtaining Your California Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/California

Contact Information

California State Board Information

1747 North Market Boulevard,

Suite 150

Sacramento, CA 95834

License by Endorsement

Processing Fees

Fee

Application

$350.00

Temp License

$100.00

Fingerprints

$49.00

Temp License Processing

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed online application

Yes

Yes

2x2 Photo

Yes

Yes

Verification of current active license

Yes

Yes

Transcripts – received directly from nursing school

No

Yes

Completed fingerprint card

Yes

Yes

Additional Info

Can renew online if expired within 8 yrs Proof of 30 hours of continuing education (taken every 2 years) Must apply for reinstatement if expired over 8 yrs Background check required if not previously fingerprinted after 03/01/2009

Verify license

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

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Fee

Renewal License Processing

Timely

$190.00

Active within 72 hours if renewed online

Delinquent (8yrs

$280.00

6-8 weeks