Candidates who initiate the fingerprinting process while residing outside California will not be able to use the Live Scan fingerprinting and will use cards instead. Foreign applicants are also eligible for licensure by endorsement, provided they take the NCLEX or took its predecessor in an earlier time.
A prospective RN should enroll in an approved program in professional nursing. The application process has several steps, but some may be completed in advance.
Candidates must have a criminal background check. California residents are generally required to use Live Scan for their fingerprinting, though Live Scan exemptions are sometimes granted. Candidates may need to follow the link to the requests page to get fingerprinting materials. Candidates who have met the fingerprint requirement but have not yet taken the licensing exam may work under an interim permit.
Candidates who fail an examination attempt will need to re-apply to the California Board and pay an additional fee. Both out-of-state and internationally licensed nurses are considered for California licensure. If a nurse is currently licensed and has already taken the required examination, the process is called endorsement.
The candidate should provide verification from the state in which he originally passed the license exam in addition to the one where he is currently licensed. The Board notes that Excelsior graduates are subject to the same requirements as other out-of-state applicants. Anyone who enrolled in a program from December 6, on has been required to have supervised clinical practice, obtained concurrently with nursing theory. Out-of-state candidates are not required to use Live Scan for fingerprinting, but should be aware that if they opt for a fingerprint card in lieu of Live Scan, an additional fee will be assessed by the Board.
In most cases, endorsement candidates may apply online. Criminal background information must be received before any license, including a temporary one, can be issued.
Beginning January 1, , most prescriptions including but not limited to prescriptions for controlled substances issued by a licensed healthcare practitioner to a California pharmacy must be submitted electronically. For more information on this law and its requirements, please see the AB bulletin. In the scheme, an individual falsely identifying themselves as an employee of the Acupuncture Board has contacted licensees and attempted to gather personal information.
If you receive a call from an individual claiming to be an employee of the Acupuncture Board or any other DCA board or bureau and they attempt to gather personal information, please consider the following:. The increase will be applied to licenses expiring after July 1, , and is assessed at the time of license renewal on specified licensees of the Board of Registered Nursing that prescribe, order, administer, furnish, or dispense Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V controlled substances.
Drug Enforcement Administration DEA agents or Board investigators are calling California registered nurses as part of an extortion scheme. The scammers identify themselves as DEA agents or Board investigators, calling about ongoing investigations regarding their license issued by the BRN.
The scammers tell victims their license may be suspended for illegal drug trafficking. The scammers are also asking for licensee bank account information. If you receive a call such as the one described, refuse the demand for payment.
Do not disclose any personal information, i. The Board of Registered Nursing protects and advocates for the health and safety of the public by ensuring the highest quality registered nurses in the state of California. The purpose of this project is to identify the tasks, knowledge, and skills that are a necessary part of the practice so they may be used to evaluate the BRN accepted NP certification examinations.
The assistance of licensed NPs is needed to provide information on current practice. Subject Matter Expert SME input is critical to each phase of the OA in that they provide the information to define the tasks performed in the practice.
West Virginia. Licensure By Endorsement. California - CA. The Process You can apply online or mail in the completed application packet- the Board of Nursing indicates the process is significantly faster if you opt for the online route. Pay the associated fees 3. Submit the request for a temporary license 4. If you opt to get your fingerprints done through Live Scan, you will need to get them done in California.
If the state s participate in Nursys , you must complete the Nursys verification process, pay their fee and designate California as the receipt of the verification. If the state s does not participate in Nursys, you must contact their state Boards directly for further instructions. They will need to submit an official verification to the California Board of Nursing on your behalf. Transcripts are required from all colleges you attended that reflect courses required for a degree in nursing, including general education course requirements and all nursing courses.
Transcripts must be reviewed and approved prior to the issuance of a Temporary License. Renewal License Renewal of your license occurs every 2 years Your first California Registered Nurse license is issued for two birthdays, not two years, and will expire the last day of the month following your birth date. From that date on, it will expire every two years, if renewed timely.
Process 1. Allow 4 weeks for the request to be processed. Allow another 2 weeks for the verification to be emailed to the receiving Board of Nursing. After the 30 days, they will make another attempt and send a second email. Timing Temporary License Approximately weeks upon receipt of all required documents.
Permanent License Approximately weeks upon receipt of all required documents.
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