Licensure By Reinstatement

Apply for license by reinstatement if your Kentucky license has expired.

Applications and documents are reviewed within 14 days.  However if you respond "Yes" to the disciplinary or conviction questions it can take up to 3 months for processing your application.

Information on reinstating a KY nursing license for failure to renew.

Click here to reinstate BOTH your RN & APRN licenses.

All fingerprint cards and fees received at KBN will be returned to the applicant.  Initial fingerprint card and fee of $16.50 must be mailed to the Kentucky State Police at: 

Kentucky State Police
Records Branch
1266 Louisville Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601

Requirements:

• Reinstatement Application and $120.00 fee (Application fees are non-refundable)

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• Meet the Continuing Competency Requirements 

• Fingerprint Card and $16.50 fee payable to KSP. 

Please mail the card and fee to:
          Kentucky State Police
          Records Branch
          1266 Louisville Rd
          Frankfort, KY 40601

• Kentucky Criminal Background Report

KBN will receive an electronic copy of the report, if you request the report online and follow the instructions accurately [PDF Format - 187KB].

• Complete the Kentucky Jurisprudence Exam - Must be completed if your Kentucky RN or LPN license has been lapsed for one year or more.
  
  

  • Click on the Application Status to access the link to the exam
  • Go to Jurisprudence Examination for more information on the exam

Validate the expiration date of your license.

Request a paper application [PDF Format - 93KB] for a fee of $40.  The $40 paper application request fee is in addition to the application fee.

To check the status of your application go to Application Status.

Updates are run daily.