You must renew your RN and LPN license every 2 years.
The Board has a modified renewal process for the renewal of expired nursing licenses if you are also licensed outside of Massachusetts and have been disciplined in another jurisdiction.
- This page, Renew your expired nursing license that has out-of-state discipline, is offered by
- Board of Registration in Nursing
- Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
- Department of Public Health
Renew your expired nursing license that has out-of-state discipline
Contacts
Board of Registration in Nursing
Phone
Online
Board of Registration in Nursing
Email Board of Registration in Nursing at nursing.admin@state.ma.us
The Details
What you need
Review Licensure Policy 10-01 regarding license renewal of expired license with report of out-of-state discipline.
View the checklist of documentation required for determination of eligibility to renew.
How to renew
Please mail all documentation required for determination of eligibility to renew to:
Board of Registration in Nursing
Attn: Complaint Resolution Coordinator
239 Causeway St.
5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
More info
All renewal requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, after the Board receives all requested materials.
Downloads
Open DOC file, 30.5 KB,
Licensure Policy 10-01
(English, DOC 30.5 KB)
Contact
Address
250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
Phone
Online
Board of Registration in Nursing
Email Board of Registration in Nursing at nursing.admin@state.ma.us
Fax
Board of Registration in Nursing
617-973-0984
Board of Registration in Nursing - SARP
617-887-8786