RN and LPN · Last checked October 29, 2026 · Sources

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

When it expires

Every 2 years from the date the license was issued (licenses issued on or after July 15, 2023)

Renewal fee

$88
Plus a separate required $28 Professionals' Health Program fee

Continuing education

30 contact hours per renewal cycle

Required CE topics

None found on the board's pages.

Endorsement fee

$88

Fingerprints for endorsement

Yes, a criminal background check with fingerprints

Temporary permit

Not confirmed yet. Check with the board

How to apply

Notarized criminal record release plus fingerprint card (NH Board of Nursing as recipient); Declaration of Primary State of Residence; English proficiency exam if applicable.

Moving or traveling

Moving to New Hampshire 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://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/plc1000.html
• https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/326-B/326-B-31.htm
• https://www.oplc.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt441/files/inline-documents/sonh/endorsement-scenario.pdf
• https://oplc.nh.gov/foreigninternational-rnlpn
• https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/licertocc/documents/nursereg.pdf
• https://gc.nh.gov/rules/register/2026/0326/2026-68%20IP%20Notice%20Nur%20400.pdf
• https://www.oplc.nh.gov/oplc-faqs