To learn more about the licensure process, select the type of license you wish to apply for from the list of professions below.
The Board has made every effort to include the information you need to apply for licensure on this website. You can visit our Help Center, FAQs and Resources page for frequently asked questions, links, forms, applications and other helpful information.
Choose a profession or program below for licensing requirements.
Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the average number of days at which we are currently processing.
Choose a Profession or Program
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) by Examination
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) by Endorsement
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) & Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) & Registered Nurse (RN) by Endorsement
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) & Registered Nurse (RN) Multistate Upgrade
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nursing Assistant Training Program
Practical & Registered Nurse Education Program
Out-of-State Telehealth Provider Registration
The Nurse Licensure Compact
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold licensure in one compact state to practice in any of the other compact states without having to obtain additional licenses. Florida joined the NLC in 2018 following the passage of House Bill 1061 during the 2016 legislative session. Under this compact, nurses holding a multistate license can practice in other NLC states/territories, without obtaining additional licenses. The multistate license is issued by the nursing regulatory body in a nurse’s declared primary state of residence, but is recognized across NLC party state lines, like a driver’s license.
