Welcome!
Our job is to protect public health and welfare by development and enforcement of state laws governing the safe practice of nursing. We want to assist you in any way possible, and we welcome ideas you have that will help us accomplish our mission. We invite you to review our website and Contact Us with comments or suggestions.
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Online Services |
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Our online services include:
- Change of mailing and/or email address
- Application status
- Data roster download
- License validation (including nurse aide abuse registry validations)
- License renewal
- Retired license status
SUBMIT A UNIVERSAL APPLICATION ONLINE: To submit an application for licensure by examination, reinstatement, or endorsement, go to UNIVERSAL APPLICATIONS.
CHECK THE STATUS OF AN APPLICATION: To follow the status of an application, from initial receipt at KBN through the point of licensure, go to APPLICATION STATUS.
CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR LICENSE: To look up the current status of your license, go to VALIDATION.
SUBMIT OR UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS: To submit or update an email address, go to ADDRESS/EMAIL CHANGE.
PRIMARY SOURCE VERIFICATION: The KBN website is considered primary source verification and is actually the preferred method of licensure validation instead of viewing the license card. Both JCAHO and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of the Inspector General, consider verification through the website as evidence of licensure. License cards, which are an additional evidence of licensure, generally take 3 to 6 weeks to print.
KBN does primary source verification of an initial applicant's nursing education. See 201 KAR 20:070 and 201 KAR 20:110. See Licensure Validation for additional information.
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Board Information |
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The Board Information section provides:
- Board member and staff rosters
- KBN mission and goals
- Meeting dates
- Conference information
- Employment opportunities
- Board-appointed committees
- Agency contact information with directions to the KBN office
- KBN Annual Report
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Consumer Protection |
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Consumer Protection is divided into two sections:
- Compliance
The Compliance section provides information on the KARE for Nurses Program.
- Investigation and Discipline
The Investigation and Discipline section provides information on how to file a complaint against a nurse and lists immediate temporary suspensions, lost/stolen licenses, disciplinary actions, imposter alerts, and provides publications detailing these processes.
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Credentials & Licensure Information |
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The Credentials and Licensure section provides:
- Information regarding licensure by examination, endorsement, and reinstatement
- Credentialing of advanced registered nurse practitioners and sexual assault nurse examiners
- Information on foreign educated nurses
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Nursing Education & Practice |
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The Nursing Education and CE/Competency section provides information on programs of nursing, continuing competency, and scholarships.
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The Nursing Practice section provides advisory opinion statements, as well as information regarding other practice issues.
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