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New Jersey Registered Nurse Board and application links

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Licensing board

  • Board name and scope

    The New Jersey Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses and regulates nursing in New Jersey.

    Applies when: For RN licensure in New Jersey.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      The New Jersey Board of Nursing was established in 1912 to protect the health, safety and welfare of New Jersey's residents by ensuring that those who practice nursing are qualified and competent to do so. This board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey.

Apply for a license †

  • Confirm: Application status email †

    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

  • RN/LPN reinstatement application

    The Board lists an online RN/LPN Reinstatement Application to reinstate or reactivate a Registered Professional Nurse license.

    Applies when: For lapsed RN reinstatement or reactivation.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      RN/LPN Reinstatement Application (online application) ***Note:*** *Reinstate, reactivate your Licensed Practical Nurse or your Registered Professional Nurse licenses.*

Renew a license

  • Renewal portal

    My Licenses & Registrations Renewal is the portal for active licenses and registrations ready for renewal.

    Applies when: For active licenses and registrations ready for renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rgbportal.dca.njoag.gov ↗
      # My Licenses & Registrations Renewal This page will display a list of all of your active licenses and registrations ready for renewal.
  • Renewal action

    Select Renew Application in the Actions column to begin filing the renewal application.

    Applies when: When a license is listed as ready for renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rgbportal.dca.njoag.gov ↗
      Select the 'Renew Application' menu item in the Actions column to begin filing the renewal application.
  • Late renewal path

    If the renewal period has ended, the portal says you cannot renew and must file an initial application or a reinstatement application, whichever is applicable.

    Applies when: When the renewal period has ended.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rgbportal.dca.njoag.gov ↗
      If the renewal period has ended you will not be able to renew your license/registration, you have to file an initial application or a reinstatement application whichever is applicable

Verify a license

  • Public nurse lookup

    Nursys is available to the public and employers to look up a nurse's license and disciplinary status.

    Applies when: For public nurse verification and discipline lookup.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      Employers and the public can access Nursys to look up a nurse's license and disciplinary status.
  • New Jersey verification site

    New Jersey-issued single-state and multi-state licenses can be verified at newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/.

    Applies when: For verification of a New Jersey-issued nurse license.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      The multi-state license, as with single state New Jersey issued licenses, can be verified at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/
  • Verification phone line

    (973) 273-8090

    Applies when: For license status verification by telephone.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
      The verification telephone number is (973) 273-8090.

Fee schedules †

  • Confirm: Fee schedule †

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Laws and rules †

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  • Confirm: Board scope †

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