General Public

These queries do not require registration or login.

• License Verification
  Query by license number to verify the license status and check for disciplinary action.
  
  
• Discipline Documents
  Find public documents by Licensee Name, License number, or case number.
  
  

Licensing Services

All of the following services require registration and login. If you last registered prior to November 19, 2012, you will need to create a new account, i.d. and password.

• Update Contact Information.
  Please let us know when your address and/or primary state of residence changes as required by law. This will help us stay in contact with you regarding your license(s).
  
  
• Update my Employment and Education Information
  Please let us know when your employment and education information changes.
  
  
• License Examination
  Apply on-line with the Iowa Board of Nursing, to take the examination (NCLEX) for either an RN or LPN license. (Note: This will not register you with the NCLEX testing center.)
  
  
• License by Endorsement
  Apply for an Iowa RN or LPN license by endorsement from another state or jurisdiction.
  
  
• Renew an Existing RN, LPN, or ARNP License.
  
  
• Reactivate a License
  Reactivate an RN, LPN, or ARNP license.
  
  
• Initial License as an ARNP
  Apply for an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license.
  
  
• Check the Status of an Application in Process
  Check if all the items required for your application have been received in the board office.
  
  
• Log in to Resume an Application in Process
  
  
• Request for Duplicates/Re-Issued Licenses
  Request a duplicate if your license has been lost, stolen, destroyed, or not received. Request a Re-issued license if your name, address, or primary state of residence has changed or is not correct.
  
  

Customer Services

These services all require login and registration as employers.

• Secured Access
  Click here to verify license status if all you know is the SSN.
  
  
• Purchase a Roster
  Click here to design your own query to extract a listing of names and addresses of licensees who meet your selection criteria.
  
  

Disciplinary Actions

Services marked with an asterisk require registration and login.

• Fines
  After registering as a web user, pay for disciplinary fines online.
  
  
• Discipline Documents
  Find public documents by Licensee Name, License number, or case number.