offered by
Board of Registration in Nursing
Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
Department of Public Health
related to
Nursing Licenses

Apply for a nursing license by reciprocity

If you have a nursing license in another state, you have to submit an application by reciprocity to get licensed in Massachusetts.
Check eligibility for a nursing license by reciprocity  Apply online 

Contact

Board of Registration in Nursing

Phone

Main (800) 414-0168
Alternate (617) 973-0900

Online

Board of Registration in Nursing nursing.admin@state.ma.us
Public Records Requests publicrecordsadmin@massmail.state.ma.us
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The Details

What you need

As a part of the application, you must verify each license you hold using the Nursys license verification system (Nursys). 

If you are licensed in a state that does not participate in Nursys, please contact the state Board you are licensed by. Follow their instructions to get proof of your license verification.

If you were educated outside of the United States

See our information for foreign educated nurses.

If you have been previously licensed in Massachusetts as a RN or LPN

Do not complete a new application, renew your expired license.

Fees

Name Fee Unit
Application fee $275 per application
License verification fee $30 per license

How to apply

Log into the Professional Credential Services, Inc online application portal to process your RN or LPN license application by reciprocity.

Credit card is the only accepted form of payment. You can contact Professional Credential Services, Inc. toll-free at (877) 887-9727.

More info

  • Massachusetts does not have a 'graduate nurse' status
  • You can start work as a nurse once your license number appears on the board's website
  • You and your employer may print a copy of your license verification from the Board's website

When to renew

  • An RN license expires on your birthday in even-numbered years
  • An LPN license expires on your birthday in odd-numbered years
  • If your license is issued within 3 months of your birthday, it will be valid until the next renewal cycle

Contact

Address
239 Causeway St., Suite 500, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02114
directions 
Phone
Main (800) 414-0168
Alternate (617) 973-0900
Online
Board of Registration in Nursing nursing.admin@state.ma.us
Public Records Requests publicrecordsadmin@massmail.state.ma.us
View all emails 
Fax
Board of Registration in Nursing 617-973-0984
Board of Registration in Nursing - SARP 617-887-8786

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