California Board of Registered Nursing The Board of Registered Nursing protects the health, safety, and well-being of the public through the fair and consistent application of the statutes and regulations governing nursing practice and education in California
License Verification - California Board of Registered Nursing Statement Regarding "Primary Source" Data The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) has an intradepartmental contract with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to provide license verification on the DCA License Search website and the actual operation thereof
Verification of Licensure - California Board of Registered Nursing The Board will only re-mail a lost verification within three months of the original mailing date Obtain a copy of the appropriate application packet from the nursing board in the country in which you intend to apply for licensure A request for California License Verification will be sent directly to the country for which you are applying
License Certificate Renewal - California Board of Registered Nursing All RNs in the State of California who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education for license renewal The continuing education course (s) must be taken through a continuing education provider recognized by the Board
Contact Information - California Board of Registered Nursing The Board of Registered Nursing’s (BRN) Public Counter will not be able to research or provide updates on applications, review applications, review documentation submitted, or approve applications for licensure or exam
Licensure by Endorsement - California Board of Registered Nursing To qualify for endorsement (reciprocity) into California as an RN, you must hold a current and active RN license in another state, U S territory, or Canada, have completed an educational program meeting all California requirements, and have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®) or the State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE) The Canadian Comprehensive Examination is
RN Programs - California Board of Registered Nursing Pre-licensure registered nursing programs in California must be approved by the BRN The purpose of approval is to ensure the program's compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
Licensure by Examination - California Board of Registered Nursing Licensure by Examination Instructions The Board of Registered Nursing highly recommends that applicants apply online If you have previously submitted a paper application, do not submit an electronic version as that could slow down the process