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The Puerto Rico Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Nurses planning to work in Puerto Rico must apply to the Board of Nursing for licensure. Puerto Rico is not a Nurse Licensure Compact jurisdiction.
Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse
Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required by Puerto Rico for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.
Notes
*May be required by the Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
Endorsement
Service(s) Required by Puerto Rico for Registered Nurse Endorsement
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.
Notes
*May be required by the Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required by Puerto Rico for LPN Initial Licensure
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.
Notes
*May be required by the Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Endorsement
Service(s) Required by Puerto Rico for LPN Endorsement
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.
Notes
*May be required by the Board of Nursing