Mission Statement

 “The mission of the Board of Nursing is to safeguard the public’s health and well-being by assuring safe quality care in the District of Columbia. This is achieved through the regulation of nursing practice and education programs; and by the licensure, registration and continuing education of nursing personnel.”

Processing Center Hours:
The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) Processing Center is open to the public
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am – 1 pm, and Wednesday, 9 am - 3:30 pm (except holidays). 
Office Hours: The HRLA Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 am - 4:45 pm (except holidays).

***COVID-19 UPDATES***

ONLINE LICENSING APPLICATIONS
Any healthcare provider who is interested in applying for a new health professional license, or to renew, reinstate, or reactivate an existing license, may do so by going to the below link and submitting an online application. All users are strongly encouraged to review the instructions prior to beginning the process.
ONLINE APPLICATION: https://doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page   New License Online Application Instructions and Document Submission information is HERE 
 

To file a COMPLAINT against a nursing professional select this link.
To provide your CHANGE OF ADDRESS or NAME CHANGE, see instructions in box below this chart.
To check the status of a pending application, log-in to your online application and click "Check Status".
Online verification of a license: select this link. Request a license verification: select this link. 

Exam Information: For updates on how COVID-19 has impacted NCLEX candidate exam schedules and testing, visit Pearson Vue.

Committee on Impaired Nurses (COIN): In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Committee on Impaired Nurses meetings will be held virtually on the third Friday of every month.  However, should any hospitals or nursing facilities have any referrals, please send them to [email protected]

Discipline: Please continue to send all notices of terminations related to practice or abuse to [email protected]
To file a complaint with the Board of Nursing, please select this LINK (webpage: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/1588606). 

Board of Nursing Meeting: To ensure that business is on the agenda for the Board to consider at its next meeting, submit all documentation to the Board office no later than 4:30 PM ten (10) full working days before the meeting date.  Submit agenda requests for consideration from the public to [email protected]

The full board meets formally every other Wednesday (on the first Wednesday of each month) except in the event of a scheduling conflict. The Board does not meet during the month of August. Special meetings may be called by the executive director or the full board itself. 

BON Open Meeting Link / Call-in Information

https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MTID=mcc28cf799c8f6eccc4f690b77e9e8b4b

Join by Phone:
1-650-479-3208 (US/Canada)

Access Code:
172 969 3891

Open Virtual Meeting Notice 

Board of Nursing Meeting Dates - 9AM (Eastern Time)

To Verify a License, select link HERE.

The Board of Nursing, a division within the DC Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA), is responsible for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) (i.e., nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners), nursing assistive personnel (NAPs) (i.e., dialysis techs (DTs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs ), and home health aides (HHAs).  The Board also approves and regulates the education and training programs of the health care providers listed above.

The Board newsletter, DC NURSE, is a communication vehicle to the DC Nursing Community.

The Board administers a rehabilitation program, the Committee On Impaired Nurses (COIN), which was established to monitor the practice of nurses impaired due to substance abuse or mental illness.  

The Board has eleven (11) members, of which seven (7) are RNs, two (2) are LPNs, and two (2) consumer members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the DC Council.

Authorization to Release Information
Authorization to Release Information Form

Nurses Application Documents
Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse

Nursing Assistive Personnel Application Documents
Certified Nurse Aide
Home Health Aide
Trained Medication Employee

Education & Continuing Education
Approved Nursing Programs and Continuing Education (LPN, RN, APRN)
Nursing Assistive Personnel Training Programs (CNA, HHA, TME)

Verification
NURSYS Endorsement Verification

Abuse Registry
CNA Abuse Registry

Impaired Nurses
Committee on Impaired Nurses (COIN)

Reporting 
Reporting Unsafe Nursing Practice

License Search
Online License Search

Discipline
File a Complaint
Disciplinary Action Taken 
Complaint Review and Investigations Process

Legislation/Regulations
DC Legislation and Regulations

Nursing Education Programs
Nursing Education Programs

Board Members
BON Members

Board Agenda and Minutes
BON Agenda & Meeting Schedule
BON Minutes

Board Opinions
BON Issued Opinions
Board Policy Statements

Newsletter
DC Nurse (BON Newsletter)

Name/Address Change
Reporting a Name or Address Change

Criminal Background Check
Criminal Background Check

Associations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioner Association of the District of Columbia
 

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899 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]
Vital Records: (202) 442-9303