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Kentucky Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Follow the directions on this page if you want to:

  • Endorse an APRN license issued by another state or
  • Apply for your initial Kentucky APRN license
    • Using your current Kentucky RN license
    • Using your current multistate, compact RN license

​​The requirements are the same for the above bullets.

Licensure Requirements

Please review the below list of application requirements and additional information.

Complete the Application and Submit Fee

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  • Submit the application through the Kentucky Board of Nursing Nurse Portal. You will need to create an account through the nurse portal and then you will select Apply for a License located on the Nurse Portal Dashboard.
  • Applications are valid for one year. If requirements are not met within one year, your application will expire and you will have to start the process over again.
  • ​Pay application fee of $16​5 (ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE).

Complete the state and federal criminal background check through IdentoGO®


Submit an official transcript of advanced practice education with degree and date posted


Submit proof of current national certification


Reporting Criminal Convictions

  • If you have any criminal convictions, they will need to be reported on your application. The exception to this is traffic misdemeanors, other than DUIs. For information about what qualifies as a criminal conviction please review the Mandatory Reporting of Criminal Convictions.

How long does it take for a license to be issued?

  • Licenses may be issued within 14 business days after all documents have been received and reviewed. However, if you respond "Yes" to the disciplinary or conviction questions it can take up to three months to process your application.