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Obtaining Your Ohio Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/Ohio

Contact Information

Ohio State Board Information

17 South High Street, Suite 400

Columbus, OH 43215

License by Endorsement

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Fee

Application

$75.00

Temp License

Fee Included

Temp License Processing

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed online application

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license

Yes

Yes

Verification of current license

Yes

Yes

Transcripts – received directly from nursing school

Yes

Yes

Completed fingerprint cards (2)

No

Yes

2 contact hours of Ohio Law and Rules

No

Yes

Additional Info

If licensed on or after Sept 1, 2014, 12 contact hours with 1 hr related to Ohio law and rules required for renewal If licensed before Sept 1, 2014, 24 contact hours with 1 hr related to Ohio law and rules required for renewal Reactivation or Reinstatement - Must contact the Board’s renewal unit directly to request reinstatement application and discuss CEU requirement Reinstatement application will be sent to RN 7-10 business days after request.

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Fee

Renewal License Processing

Timely

$65

Within 5 business days - Renew online

Late Renewal

$175

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