Alabama Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.abn.state.al.us
Phone: 334-242-4060
Special topic requirements: 4-hour mandatory board-provided course on board functions, mandatory reporting, chemical dependency, and ethical dilemmas
Alaska Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pnur.htm
Phone: 907-269-8161
Special topic requirements: None
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.azboardofnursing.org
Phone: 602-889-5150
Special topic requirements: None
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.ar.us/nurse
Phone: 501-686-2700
Special topic requirements for renewals only: 15 practice-focused contact hours within the last 2 years
California Board of Registered Nursing
Web site: http://www.rn.ca.gov
Phone: 916-322-3350
Special topic requirements: None
California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Web site: http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov
Phone: 916-263-7800
Special topic requirements: None
Colorado Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing
Phone: 303-894-2430
Special topic requirements: None
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.ct.us/dph
Phone: 860-509-7624
Special topic requirements: None
Delaware Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.professionallicensing.state.de.us/boards/nursing/index.shtml
Phone: 302-744-4517
Special topic requirements: None
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.dchealth.dc.gov
Phone: 202-442-4778
Special topic requirements: None
Florida Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/renewal/nurrenewals/nur_renewal.html
Phone: 850-487-3284
Special topic requirements: HIV/AIDS and domestic violence
Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses
Web site: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/lpn
Phone: 478-207-1620
Special topic requirements: None
Georgia Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/rn
Phone: 478-207-1640
Special topic requirements: None
Hawaii Division of Professional and Vocational Licensing
Web site: http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/pvl/areas_nurse.html
Phone: 808-586-2695
Special topic requirements: None
Idaho Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.id.us/ibn/ibnhome.htm
Phone: 208-334-3110
Special topic requirements: None
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Web site: http://www.dpr.state.il.us
Phone: 312-814-4500
Special topic requirements: None
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.in.us/hpb/boards/isbn
Phone: 317-234-2043
Special topic requirements: None
Iowa Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.ia.us/government/nursing
Phone: 515-281-3255
Special topic requirements: None
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.ksbn.org
Phone: 785-296-4929
Special topic requirements: None
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.kbn.ky.gov
Phone: 502-329-7000
Special topic requirements: 2 contact hours of HIV/AIDS; 3 hours domestic violence
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us
Phone: 504-838-5332
Special topic requirements: None
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
Web site: http://www.lsbpne.com
Phone: 504-838-5791
Special topic requirements: None
Maine State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing
Phone: 207-287-1133
Special topic requirements: None
Maryland Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.mbon.org
Phone: 410-585-1900
Special topic requirements: None
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/rn
Phone: 617-727-9961
Special topic requirements: None
Michigan Department of Community Health, Bureau of Health Professions
Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
Phone: 517-373-3740
Special topic requirements: None
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.nursingboard.state.mn.us
Phone: 612-617-2270
Special topic requirements: 2 hours infection control
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.msbn.state.ms.us
Phone: 601-987-4188
Special topic requirements: None
Missouri State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
Phone: 573-751-0681
Special topic requirements: None
Montana State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.discoveringmontana.com/dli/nur
Phone: 406-841-2340
Special topic requirements: None
Nebraska Health and Human Services System, Department of Regulations & Licensure
Web site: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nursing/nursingindex.htm
Phone: 402-471-2133
Special topic requirements: None
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us
Phone: 775-688-2620
Special topic requirements: Medical consequences of an act of terrorism
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.nh.us/nursing
Phone: 603-271-2323
Special topic requirements: None
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Web site: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/nursing.htm
Phone: 973-504-6430
Special topic requirements: None
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.nm.us/clients/nursing
Phone: 505-841-8340
Special topic requirements: None
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
Web site: http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm
Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 280
Special topic requirements: Infection control and child abuse
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.ncbon.com
Phone: 919-782-3211
Special topic requirements: None
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.ndbon.org
Phone: 701-328-9778
Special topic requirements: None
Ohio Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.nursing.ohio.gov
Phone: 614-466-3947
Special topic requirements: None
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.youroklahoma.com/nursing
Phone: 405-962-1800
Special topic requirements: None
Oregon State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.osbn.state.or.us
Phone: 503-731-4745
Special topic requirements: None
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/nurse
Phone: 717-783-7142
Special topic requirements: None
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
Web site: http://www.health.state.ri.us/hsr/professions/index.php
Phone: 401-222-2827
Special topic requirements: None
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing
Phone: 803-896-4550
Special topic requirements: None
South Dakota Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.state.sd.us/doh/nursing
Phone: 605-362-2760
Special topic requirements: None
Tennessee Department of Health
Web site: http://www.tennessee.gov/health
Phone: 1-800-778-4123
Special topic requirements: None
Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
Web site: http://www.bne.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-305-7400
Special topic requirements: Bioterrorism
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Web site: http://www.dopl.utah.gov
Phone: 801-530-6628
Special topic requirements: None
Vermont State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses
Phone: 802-828-2453
Special topic requirements: None
Virginia Board of Nursing
Web site: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/nursing/default.htm
Phone: 804-662-9909
Special topic requirements: None
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Web site: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hpS6/nursing/default.htm
Phone: 360-236-4740
Special topic requirements: None
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
Web site: http://www.wvrnboard.com
Phone: 304-558-3596
Special topic requirements: End-of-life care, including pain management
West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses
Web site: http://www.lpnboard.state.wv.us
Phone: 304-558-3572
Special topic requirements: End-of-life care, including pain management
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
Web site: http://www.drl.state.wi.us
Phone: 608-266-2112
Special topic requirements: None
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Web site: http://nursing.state.wy.us
Phone: 307-777-7601
Special topic requirements: None
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