Disclaimer

1. We Are Independent

boardofnursings.org/ is an editorial reference site run independently. We are not commissioned by, endorsed by, partnered with, or accountable to any state Board of Nursing, the NCSBN, the ANA, ANCC, AANP, AANA, ACNM, or any other nursing regulatory or professional body. The information we publish is gathered from public sources — primarily individual state Board of Nursing websites — and presented in a consistent format.

2. What We Are Not

• A state Board of Nursing or any other state regulatory agency
• The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) — they administer NCLEX and Nursys but don’t issue licenses or discipline nurses; they’re not us, and we’re not them
• Pearson VUE, the test administrator for NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN
• The American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or any other certification body
• The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), or any other specialty organization
• A nursing school, accredited program, or program-accreditor (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA)
• A continuing education provider — CE that meets your state’s requirements has to come from a state-recognized provider
• A nurse staffing or travel-nurse agency
• A licensure-services or “license help” company
• A licensed attorney or law firm — we don’t provide legal advice
• A medical or clinical decision-support service — we don’t and can’t advise on patient care

For anything that requires action by an official body, you must use the official channel. Every state page on this site links straight to those official channels.

3. Not Medical or Clinical Advice

4. Records and Timeliness

State Board of Nursing license records reflect what’s been processed by the board. There is always a lag between when an application is submitted, a renewal is filed, or a discipline order is issued and when it appears in the search:

• Online renewals typically appear in license verification within 1-3 business days
• New license issuance after NCLEX results may take a few business days for state-level processing
• Endorsement applications can take weeks depending on the state and the applicant’s prior states’ verification timing
• Public discipline orders typically appear within days to weeks of the board’s final action — but the formal process can take many months from complaint to final order

If a recently filed renewal isn’t appearing in license verification, that may simply mean it’s still being processed. Always treat the state board’s own portal as the authoritative source — we are merely a directory pointing you to those records. For employer-grade verification, use the state board’s official portal output or NCSBN’s Nursys verification.

5. Renewal Deadlines and CE Requirements Vary Wildly — Do Not Assume

6. State-by-State Variation

U.S. nursing regulation is largely state law, with significant variation in:

• Whether the state has a single combined Board of Nursing or separate boards for RN and LPN/LVN (California has the BRN for RNs and a separate BVNPT for LVNs and Psych Techs; Texas has the BON for RN/LPN under one roof)
• What “LPN” or “LVN” terminology is used (California and Texas use “LVN”; everywhere else uses “LPN”)
• APRN scope-of-practice — full / reduced / restricted, per the AANP framework
• Prescriptive authority, including controlled-substance scheduling differences for APRNs
• Whether the state is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (most states are, as of 2026; the rest issue single-state licenses)
• Mandatory CE topics and contact-hour requirements
• Fingerprinting and federal-background-check requirements
• Public availability of disciplinary records (some states publish full text of orders; others publish only summaries)

Always go by the rules and procedures of the specific state where you are licensed or applying.

7. What State Board Records Contain — and Don’t

8. Not Legal, Tax, or Compliance Advice

Content on this site is general information about state Board of Nursing licensure and discipline procedures. It is not legal advice. In particular:

• If you are facing a board investigation, complaint, or discipline action, consult a licensed attorney experienced in professional licensing — most state nurse-attorney associations or AANP/AANA member networks can refer you
• If you are seeking reinstatement after surrender or revocation, the process is state-specific and time-sensitive — counsel is strongly advised
• If you are dealing with a license-application denial, statutory appeal windows vary by state — consult counsel quickly
• If you are an APRN dealing with collaborative-agreement or supervising-physician disputes, those are state-law matters that often need both nursing and health-law expertise
• If you have a name-change, deadname, or transgender-related licensure question, the state board’s own forms and accompanying privacy considerations are state-specific — consult counsel where the question is sensitive

9. External Links

We link extensively to state Board of Nursing websites, NCSBN, Nursys, the IRS, the DEA, and other authoritative sources. We have no control over those sites and cannot guarantee:

• That they will remain online or at the same URL
• That their content is current at the moment you click through
• That their security and privacy practices match ours
• That their accessibility meets the standard we apply to our own pages

10. Advertising and Affiliate Relationships

This site is funded by display advertising and may include affiliate links to relevant nursing-related services. Advertisements are served by recognized ad networks and labeled where required. We do not allow advertisers to influence editorial content. State pages are never edited to favor or disfavor any commercial service. Full position in our Editorial Policy.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• The site and all content on it are provided “as is” and “as available.” We make no warranty that content is complete, accurate, current, fit for any particular purpose, or free from error.
• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this site — including missed renewal deadlines, denied license applications, lapsed CE compliance, employer hiring or credentialing decisions, or any clinical or professional consequence.
• Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

The full liability framework is set out in our Terms of Service.

12. State Names, Board Names, and Trademarks

State names, official board names (“California Board of Registered Nursing,” “Texas Board of Nursing,” “Florida Board of Nursing”), seals, and logos belong to the relevant state. We use those names to identify the agency each page covers. We do not claim sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with any state board, NCSBN, ANA, or any other nursing organization, and we do not reproduce official seals or logos.

If a state board or other organization believes our use of its name on a page is misleading or improper, please contact us and we will respond promptly.

13. If Something on This Site Is Wrong

We treat reader corrections as a priority. If you find an error — a wrong portal URL, an outdated CE rule, a license-fee number that’s been raised, an NLC status that’s changed — please email us with the page URL and what you believe is incorrect. Where possible, include the link from the state board that supports the correction.