Kentucky is an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) State!
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Kentucky State Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-429-3300
License by Endorsement
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ASSOCIATED FEES |
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Application |
$165 |
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Fingerprint Card |
$12 |
License Renewal
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ASSOCIATED FEES |
PROCESS |
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Timely |
$65 |
Active within 24 hours if license is renewed online |
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Reinstatement |
$135 |
About two weeks (maybe more) depending on requirements |
Temporary License Processing
It takes approximately 14 days to receive a temporary license after all of the necessary documents are received and the license will last for up to 6 months (must not have any prior convictions or disciplinary action to obtain).
The Kentucky State Board of Nursing does not issue license cards.
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NECESSARY DOCUMENTS |
TEMPORARY |
PERMANENT |
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Completed Application |
Yes |
Yes |
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Proof/Verification of Original State license |
No |
Yes |
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Federal Criminal Background Check (request FP card) |
Yes |
Yes |
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State Criminal Background Check (online requests only) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Official Transcripts – If original license is not a NURSYS state |
Yes |
Yes |
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Complete KY Jurisprudence Exam |
Yes |
Yes |
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Evidence of 2 Contact Hours of HIV/AIDS |
No |
Yes |
Request Fingerprint Card – Federal Background Check
Request AOC Report – State Background Check
** Temporary licenses are only issued while other required documents are in the process of being received and is used in the meantime before a permanent license is obtained. There are additional steps that MUST be completed to receive a permanent license.
Additional Information
**Federal and State background checks are required for reinstatements
Verification of employment is required for reinstatement of those with employment outside of Kentucky for at least 500 hours within the past 5 years.
CE requirements vary for reinstatements depending on each year after expiration.
Nurses must also complete the KY jurisprudence exam if license has been lapsed for one or more years.
**Be sure to check address for proper mailing address when sending in applications as it may differ from the physical address provided.