Recommended Browsers:
Windows Users: Internet Explorer.
Apple OS X: Firefox (for verifiying a license or certificate), Safari (for renewing your license or certificate). If you are unable to verify or renew a license using the suggested browsers above we recommend accessing the system using a different computer.
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Other browsers may only partially function causing display and naviagation difficulties. Occasionally the License and Certificate Verification web site may not function correctly due to the high volume of traffic on the State's web-servers. Please try back again later before reporting difficulties to the Board office. Thank you.
The Ohio eLicense Center website provides online license and certificate verification for RNs, LPNs, Prescriptive and Certificate of Authority Holders, Dialysis Technicians, Medication Aides and Community Health Workers.
As of February 1, 2009, the Ohio Board of Nursing eliminated the issuance of wallet cards due to the fact that paper cards can be forged, altered, misappropriated, do not reflect recent disciplinary action, and can contribute to identify theft and/or imposterism. Employers and others should verify a licensure or certificate status by online verification. A screen print of the verification page can serve as proof of licensure/certification for the date printed.
Click Here to Enter the License and Certificate Verification Site
Verifications:
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Licenses and/or certificates may be verified by contacting the Board.
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For written verification of a nursing license, certificate of authority, or dialysis technician certificate to another jurisdiction- $15.00
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For written verification of a nursing license, certificate of authority, or dialysis technician certificate, when the verification is performed for purposes other than providing verification to another jurisdiction- $5.00
All fees must be made payable to “Treasurer, State of Ohio”, and must be drawn on a United States (U.S.) bank payable in U.S. dollars. Please send a certified check, cashier’s check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. When mailing verification requests to Board, please send Attention: Renewal
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If you are calling about your NCLEX test results, please note that the Ohio Board of Nursing does not give test results over the phone. You may contact Pearson VUE at 1-900-776-2539 for your test results.
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Your license number will be posted within 3 business days of passing the test.
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Nurses endorsing from Ohio to another state must use NURSYS.
Employers: Please remind your nursing staff to update their mailing address with the board when you receive an employee address update.
The Joint Commission and the NCQA consider on-line status information as fulfilling the primary source requirement for verification of licensure in compliance with their respective credentialing standards.
