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Nursing Licenses

Check, apply for, or renew a Massachusetts nursing license.

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Check a nursing license  Renew your nursing license  Learn about nursing jobs at DPH 

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Print a verification of your nursing license  Update your nursing license information  Apply for a nursing license by exam  Licensed in another state? Apply for a license by reciprocity  Apply for APRN authorization  Apply for APRN prescriptive authority  Request to remove or reinstate APRN authorization  Renew your expired nursing license that has out-of-state discipline  Request a verification of your license 

What you need to know

Information for nurses educated outside of the United States  Mandatory Continuing Education for nurses  Continuing Education (CE) requirements for providers  Good Moral Character requirements for nursing licensure  Learn more about prescriptive authority requirements and practice guidelines  Health care professions licensure for active military, veterans, and military spouses 

Contact Information

Address

250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Phone

Main Call Board of Registration in Nursing, Main at (800) 414-0168
Alternate Call Board of Registration in Nursing, Alternate at (617) 973-0900

Online

Board of Registration in Nursing Email Board of Registration in Nursing at nursing.admin@state.ma.us
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Fax

Board of Registration in Nursing 617-973-0984
Board of Registration in Nursing - SARP 617-887-8786

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