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Obtaining Your Virginia Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/Virginia

Contact Information

Virginia State Board Information

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233

License by Endorsement

Processing Fees

Application

$190

Background check

$36.95

Temp License Processing

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed online application

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license

No

Yes

Verification of current active state license

Yes

Yes

Authorization to practice letter for temp license. Email request to appsupportdocs@dhp.virginia.gov

Yes

No

Criminal background check

No

Yes

Verification of clinical hours – only if graduated from nursing program with less than 500 clinical hours

No

Yes

Additional Info

Reinstatements: Must provide 15 hours of board approved CEUs with a minimum of 640 hours of active practice.

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Renewal License Processing

Timely

$140

Approximately 5-10 business days

Late renewal (within 2yrs)

$50

Late inactive renewal

$70

Reinstatement

$225

Criminal background check required