Idaho Licensure & Registration Info

The Idaho State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Idaho is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make Idaho their primary state of residency.

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Idaho for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure

OR

OR

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to TruMerit for CP Verification Letter

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Idaho for Registered Nurse Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Idaho for LPN Initial Licensure

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Idaho for LPN Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Notes