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Obtaining Your Wisconsin Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/Wisconsin

Contact Information

Wisconsin State Board Information

Department of Safety and Professional Services 1400 East Washington Avenue Madison, WI 53703

License by Endorsement

Processing Fees

Application

$82

Temp license

$10

Temp License Processing

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license

No

Yes

Verification of current state license (if original state license is expired)

No

Yes

Criminal background check – if applying for multistate license

No

Yes

Additional Info

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Renewal License Processing

Timely

$86

Approximately within 2 business days – renew online if expired less than 5 years

Late

$25

Reinstatement

Approximately 15-20 business days