The North Dakota Board of Nursing is excited to announce that our new licensing system is now live. You can access the system by clicking "Nurse Portal" in the below navigation bar. Learn more by reading our news release at: https://www.ndbon.org/article.asp?id=190.
Toggle navigationThe North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) is excited to announce that our new licensing system is now live. You can access the system by clicking "Nurse Portal" in the above navigation bar.
Learn more by reading our news release at: https://www.ndbon.org/article.asp?id=190
If all application requirements have not been completed in one year, the application fee will be forfeited, and a new application will be required.
An applicant for licensure as an APRN who completed an advanced nursing education program and was licensed or certified in advanced practice before December 31, 2015, may apply for and receive an advanced practice license if that applicant meets the requirements that were in effect at the time the applicant qualified for initial advanced practice licensure.
A nonrenewable 90-day temporary permit without prescriptive authority may be issued upon director review and approval. There is no additional fee, application, or request required to receive a temporary permit. Temporary permits are posted online only at the ND BON verification portal: ndbon.boardsofnursing.org/ndbn
To receive a full license the following must be received and verified/approved:
Note: Initial final APRN licensure is issued with the same expiration date as the ND RN license.
It is your responsibility to keep your certification and demographics up to date in your ND nurse profile: ndbon.boardsofnursing.org/ndbn
Please provide 5-10 business days for processing all items and responses to inquiries. All correspondence is required to be sent through the Nurse Portal unless otherwise instructed to do differently. Please do not submit redundant inquiries or to multiple departments/teams, as we will route any correspondence to the correct team. You can check your application or license status any time in your Nurse Portal account.