North Carolina Board of Nursing

Welcome to the North Carolina Board of Nursing Licensure/Listing Home Page

This section of the website has been designed to be a user-friendly resource for nurses and those seeking nurse licensure in North Carolina. Provided are the requirements, updates and important nurse licensure information for the state of North Carolina.

January 2007, North Carolina implemented a cardless licensure system. All licenses, as well as nurse aide II listings, issued on and after January 1, 2007 are electronic. Employers and the public can access licensure information directly from the NC Board of Nursing database, which is the primary source for nurse licensure information. The database can be accessed via telephone at 919-881-2272 or on our website by clicking the Verify License link.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011
The North Carolina Board of Nursing will no longer accept paper applications for renewal or reinstatement of RN and LPN licenses.
To Renew Online CLICK HERE
Effective August 1, 2010 anyone who has not held an active North Carolina license for 6 months or more will be required to have a criminal background check prior to reinstatement.

Online Applications and Services

RN or LPN licensed in NC		Licensure by Exam
»	Verify License		New Graduates - Licensure Resources
»	Renew - Reinstate	»	General Information
»	Request Inactive Status	»	Application for Exam (NCLEX®)
»	Request Retired Nurse Status	»	Check Exam Application Status
»	Address Change	»	Road Map for NC Licensure by Examination
»	Renewal/Reinstatement Application Status Check for applications submitted on or after 7/1/2011	»	Identification Document for Licensure by Examination
»	Status of Criminal Background Check for Reinstatement for applications submitted prior to 7/1/2011	»	Explanation of Criminal Charges/Convictions Document
		»	CBC LiveScan Application

Licensure by Endorsement		Nurse Aide II
»	Application for Endorsement	»	Applications
»	Check Endorsement Application Status
»	NCLEX® Required for International Graduates

Advanced Practice
	Nurse Practitioner
	» NP Approval to Practice Annual Renewal
	» Verify NP Approval to Practice
	» All NP Online Applications
	Registration Application Only for Nurse Practitioner in NC Registration & Initial Approval to Practice for Nurse Practitioner in NC Initial Approval to Practice Only for Nurse Practitioner in NC (Previously registered with NC Board of Nursing as NP) Subsequent Approval or Change to Practice Previously approved in NC and not currently active Practice change (Have no other primary supervising physician in state) Change of primary supervising physician within already approved practice (current approved site) Same practice with additional supervising physician within NC Reinstatement of Lapsed Nurse Practitioner Approval (NP did not renew approval to practice) Additional practice with additional primary supervising physician with NC Annual Renewal of Approval to Practice Request Inactive Status for NP Changes/Additions to Sites for CURRENTLY approved practice(s) - No Charge Print Forms for NP applications Application Status Check - No Charge Update Compact RN License Information for NP-Expiration Date - No Charge
	Nurse Anesthetists Verification of CRNA Recognition is now available through our online license verification system.
	» To Verify Nurse Anesthetist Recognition in North Carolina
	Information Regarding Nurse Anesthetist Recognition Process
	» Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
	Online CRNA Applications
	» Nurse Anesthetist Recognition Form (Initial/Update) » Request Inactive CRNA Status