RN and LPN · Last checked November 4, 2026 · Sources

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years (biennial)

When it expires

Renewal season Oct 1 - Dec 31; licenses expire Jan 31 if not renewed

Renewal fee

Not confirmed yet. Check with the board

Continuing education

30 contact hours per renewal cycle

Required CE topics

None found on the board's pages.

Endorsement fee

$100

Fingerprints for endorsement

Yes, a criminal background check with fingerprints

Temporary permit

Available. 90-day endorsement permit, extra $100 (total $200); not for internationally educated nurses

How to apply

Apply in Nurse Portal; verify licenses via Nursys; LSP/FBI fingerprints via IdentoGO; notarized Affidavit of Verification mailed; practice within last 4 years verified by employer.

Moving or traveling

Moving to Louisiana from another compact state? Apply by endorsement in the new home state within 60 days (rule effective 2024-01-02). May keep practicing on the old multistate license until the new one is issued; the old one is then deactivated. Can apply before moving.

Moving here from a non-compact state? Apply by endorsement in the new home state; a multistate license may be issued if residency and uniform requirements (incl. state and federal fingerprint background checks) are met. The old single-state license is unaffected.

Check another state

Board of nursing

Sources

• https://www.nursecompact.com/files/NLC_Map.pdf
• https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/renewal-faqs/
• https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/continuing-education-faqs/
• https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/continuing-education-2/
• https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/applications/
• https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/wp-content/uploads/credentialing/RNEndorsementApplication.pdf
• https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=94517
• https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=94544
• https://www.lsbpne.la.gov/
• https://www.lsbpne.la.gov/license-renewal/
• https://www.lsbpne.la.gov/licensure-by-endorsement