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Obtaining Your Iowa Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/Iowa

Contact Information

Iowa State Board Information

400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B

Des Moines, IA 50309

TEL: 515-281-3255

FAX: 515-281-4825

License by Endorsement

Processing Fees

Fee

Application

$169

Temp License Processing

Approximately within 5 business days upon receipt of all required docs (may take 2-4 weeks to receive all docs). Valid for 30 days (must not have any prior convictions OR disciplinary actions).

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application

Yes

Yes

Transcript – received directly from nursing school

No

Yes

Verification of original state license

Yes

Yes

Signed waiver form

Yes

Yes

2 completed fingerprint cards – must be from the board

Yes

Yes

*Temporary permits are issued while other required docs are in process of receiving a permanent license. Additional necessary steps to receive a permanent license MUST also be initiated.

Additional Info

Reinstatement requirement of 1.2 CEUs or 12 contact hours earned in previous 12 months, and must complete a criminal background check.

Online Renewal

Verify an Iowa license

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

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Fee

Renewal License Processing

Timely

$99

3-5 business days – paper renewal

Late

$149

Within 24 hours for online renewal

Reinstatement

$225

Approximately 5 business days upon receipt of all docs