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Obtaining Your Kansas Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/Kansas

Contact Information

Kansas State Board Information

Landon State Office Building

900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 1051

Topeka, KS 66612

Phn: 785-296-4929

Fx: 785-296-3929

License by Endorsement

Processing Fees

Fee

Application

$75

Background Check

$50

Temp License Processing

Approx 2 weeks – valid for 120 days (must not have any prior convictions OR disciplinary actions)

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application - Notarized

Yes

Yes

Verification of current active license

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license

No

Yes

Transcripts – received directly from nursing school

No

Yes

Completed fingerprint card & waiver agreement form

No

Yes

*Temporary permits are issued while other required docs are in process of receiving a permanent license. Additional necessary steps to receive a permanent license MUST also be initiated.

Additional Info

Reinstatements:

  • Application must be notarized
  • Lapsed within 5 years – Proof of 30 hours of approved continuing nurse education within 2 years
  • Lapsed 5 years or more – Verification of current active license and proof of 30 hours of approved continuing nurse education within 2 years

May apply for a 120 day temp permit to complete the 30 hours of continuing education.

Online Renewal: https://ksbn.kansas.gov/renewal-application/

Verify a KS license: https://www.kansas.gov/ksbn-verifications/search/records?execution=e1s1

NOTE: Mailing address to send application/docs may be different than the physical address

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Fee

Renewal License Processing

Timely

$55

Renew online

Reinstatement

$95.00 with temp permit

Approx 2 weeks for renewal paper application

Reinstatement

$70.00 without temp permit