Kentucky: Board of Nursing - Contacts for Compact States

ARIZONA State Board of Nursing
4747 N. 7th St, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014-3653
Phone: 602-889-5150
Fax: 602-889-5155
Website: www.azbn.gov
Contact Person: Joey Ridenour, MN, RN, Executive Director

To validate an Arizona license, access the website listed above or call the automated voice response system at 602-889-5240 (a social security number is needed to access licensure validation).
ARKANSAS State Board of Nursing
University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1619
Phone: 501-686-2700
Fax: 501-686-2714
Website: www.arsbn.org
Contact Person: Faith Fields, MSN, RN, Executive Director

To validate an Arkansas license, contact Margie Brauer by email at mbrauer@arsbn.org or at 501-686-2708. You may also call the automated voice response system at 501-682-2200 (a license number is needed to access licensure validation).
COLORADO Board of Nursing [Pending NLC Implementation]
1560 Broadway, Suite 1370
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-2430
Fax: 303-894-2821
Website: www.dora.state.co.us/nursing
Contact Person: Mark Merrill, Program Director

To validate a Colorado license, call the automated system at 303-894-7888 and follow the prompts.
DELAWARE Board of Nursing
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-739-4522
Fax: 302-739-2711
Website: www.professionallicensing.state.de.us/boards/
nursing/index.shtml
Contact Person: Iva Boardman, MSN, RN, Executive Director

To validate a Delaware license, access the website listed above, then click on 'Verify License Online.'
IDAHO Board of Nursing
280 N. 8th St, Suite 210
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: 208-334-3110
Fax: 208-334-3262
Website: www2.state.id.us/ibn
Contact Person: Sandra Evans, MAEd, RN, Executive Director

To validate an Idaho license, call the interactive voice resonse system (IVR) and Select 1 to use the automated system (follow the prompts). You may also call the board directly by calling the main number listed above and pressing '0' when the message begins.
IOWA Board of Nursing
RiverPoint Business Park
400 S.W. 8th St, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Phone: 515-281-3255
Fax: 515-281-4825
Website: www.state.ia.us/government/nursing
Contact Person: Lorinda Inman, MSN, RN, Executive Director

To validate an Iowa license, call the main number listed above. The automated system will provide licensure validation from a license number or a social security number.
KENTUCKY Board of Nursing [Pending NLC Implementation]
312 Whittington Pky, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-429-3300
Fax: 502-429-3311
Website: www.kbn.ky.gov
Contact Person: Charlotte F. Beason, Ed.D, RN, CNAA, Executive Director

To validate a Kentucky license, access the website at www.kbn.ky.gov, then click on 'Online Services' and 'Validation.' You will need to enter either the license number or name. The basic level of validation is free, although subscription services are available.
MAINE State Board of Nursing
158 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-287-1133
Fax: 207-287-1149
Website: www.maine.gov/boardofnursing
Contact Person: Myra Broadway, JD, MS, RN, Executive Director

To validate a Maine license, access the website at www.main.gov/boardofnursing. Click on 'Licensing and Renewals,' then click on 'Check Maine License Status Online.' You may also call 207-287-1133, then push 3 to bypass the menu. Anyone who anwers the phone should be able to assist the caller. You may also email Linda Elliot at linda.f.elliot@maine.gov.
MARYLAND Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-585-1900
Fax: 410-358-3530
Website: www.mbon.org
Contact Person: Donna Dorsey, MS, RN, FAAN Executive Director

To validate a Maryland license, email Karen Hatwood at khatwood@dhmh.state.md.us or call her at 410-585-1923.
MISSISSIPPI Board of Nursing
1935 Lakeland Dr, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216-5014
Phone: 601-987-4188
Fax: 601-364-2352
Website: www.msbn.state.ms.us
Contact Person: Delia Owens, RN, JD, Executive Director

To validate a Mississippi license, email Barbara Robison at brobison@state.ms.us or call her at 601-944-4832.
NEBRASKA Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure Nursing and Nursing Support
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Phone: 402-471-4376
Fax: 402-471-1066
Website: www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nursing/nursingindex.htm
Contact Person: Charlene Kelly, PhD, RN, Executive Director, Nursing and Nursing Support

To validate a Nebraska license, email Stephanie Kasten at stephanie.kasten@hhss.state.ne.us.
NEW HAMPSHIRE Board of Nursing
21 South Fruit St, Suite 16
Concord, NH 03301-2341
Phone: 603-271-2323
Fax: 603-271-6605
Website: www.state.nh.us/nursing
Contact Person: Margaret Walker, MBA, BSN, RN, Executive Director

To validate a New Hampshire license, access the website at www.nhlicenses.nh.gov/WebLookUp.
NEW JERSEY Board of Nursing [Pending NLC Implementation]
P.O. Box 45010
124 Halsey St, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6430
Fax: 973-648-3481
Website: www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/nursing.htm
Contact Person: George Hebert, Executive Director

To validate a New Jersey license, call the automated system at 973-273-8090 and follow the prompts. For further information, call 973-504-6504.
NEW MEXICO Board of Nursing
6301 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 505-841-8340
Fax: 505-841-8347
Website: www.bon.state.nm.us/index.html
Contact Person: Allison Kozeliski, RN, Executive Director

To validate a New Mexico license, access the website at www.state.nm.us/nursing, then click on 'Licensure/Certificate Status.' You will need to enter a name and license or social security number. You may also call 505-841-8340, and follow the prompts for licensure validation.
NORTH CAROLINA Board of Nursing
3724 National Dr, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27602
Phone: 919-782-3211
Fax: 919-781-9461
Website: www.ncbon.com
Contact Person: Polly Johnson, MSN, RN, FAAN Executive Director

To validate a North Carolina license, access the website at www.ncbon.org using either a social security or certificate number. You may also call the automated system at 919-881-2272. If further information is needed, call Barbara Nelson at 919-782-3211, ext 268.
NORTH DAKOTA Board of Nursing
919 South 7th St, Suite 504
Bismarck, ND 58504
Phone: 701-328-9777
Fax: 701-328-9785
Website: www.ndbon.org
Contact Person: Constance Kalanek, PhD, RN, Executive Director

To validate a North Dakota license, email Julie Schwan at jschwan@ndbon.org or call her at 701-328-9779.
SOUTH CAROLINA State Board of Nursing
Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Bldg
110 Centerview Dr, Suite 202
P.O. Box 12367
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-896-4550
Fax: 803-896-4525
Website: www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing
Contact Person: Joan K. Bainer, RN, MN, CNA BC, Administrator

To validate a South Carolina license, access the website listed above, then click on 'Online Services.'
SOUTH DAKOTA Board of Nursing
4305 South Louise Ave, Suite 201
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115
Phone: 605-362-2760
Fax: 605-362-2768
Website: www.state.sd.us/doh/nursing
Contact Person: Gloria Damgaard, RN, MS, Executive Secretary

To validate a South Dakota license, email Jean McGuire at jean.mcguire@state.sd.us or call her at 605-362-2760. You may also email Lois Steensma at lois.steensma@state.sd.us or call her at 605-362-2764.
TENNESSEE State Board of Nursing
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Heritage Place MetroCenter
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-532-5166
Fax: 615-741-7899
Website: www.tennessee.gov/health
Contact Person: Elizabeth Lund, MSN, RN, Executive Director

To validate a Tennessee license, access the website at www.tennessee.gov/health, then click on 'Verification.' You may also call toll-free at 1-888-310-4650.
TEXAS Board of Nurse Examiners
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-305-7400
Fax: 512-305-7401
Website: www.bne.state.tx.us
Contact Person: Katherine Thomas, MN, RN, Executive Director

To validate a Texas license, email Mark Majek at mark.majek@bne.state.tx.us or call him at 512-305-6801.
UTAH State Board of Nursing
Heber M. Wells Bldg, 4th Floor
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-530-6628
Fax: 801-530-6511
Website: www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/nurse.html
Contact Person: Laura Poe, MS, RN, Executive Administrator

To validate a Utah license, email skimball@utah.gov, lglasker@utah.gov, or pvogeler@utah.gov. (Due to staff scheduling, please email at least two people.) You may also call Shirlene Kimball at 801-530-6736.
VIRGINIA Board of Nursing
6603 W. Broad St, 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804-662-9909
Fax: 804-662-9512
Website: www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing
Contact Person: Jay Douglas, RN, MSM, CSAC, Executive Director

To validate a Virginia license, access the website at www.dhp.virginia.org using either a license or social security number. You may also call the automated system at 804-662-7636. If further information is needed, call Charlotte Creed at 804-662-9946.
WISCONSIN Department of Regulation and Licensing
1400 E. Washington Ave, RM 173
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: 608-266-0145
Fax: 608-261-7083
Website: www.drl.state.wi.us
Contact Person: Kimberly Nania, PhD, MA, BS, Director, Bureau of Health Service Professions

To validate a Wisconsin license, access the website at www.drl.wi.gov, then click on 'License Lookup.' If further information is needed, call 608-266-2112.