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The Ohio State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Ohio 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 North Dakota their primary state of residency.
Select license type you’re applying for:
Registered Nurse
Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required by Ohio for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.
Notes
Registered Nurse
Endorsement
Service(s) Required by Ohio for Registered Nurse Endorsement
Not Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Notes
Licensed Practical Nurse
Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required by Ohio 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 Ohio for LPN Endorsement
Not Required