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.”

LISTING OF INELIGIBLE SCHOOLS

Title 17, Chap. 56, Sec 5608

ALERT: Operation Nightingale: Investigation of Fraudulent Nursing Diplomas

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: doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page
New License Online Application Instructions and Document Submission information

• File a COMPLAINT against a nursing professional
• Check the status of a pending application, log-in to your online application and click "Check Status".
• Online verification of a license
• Request a license verification

Board of Nursing Quick Notes for Successful Application Submission [PDF]

If you are new to the process, please download and read through the attached guidance.

Address Change / Name Change

• Please email name and address changes to: [email protected] 
• Please provide your full license number and include letters such as RN, LPN, etc. (If you don't know your license number, provide your Social Security Number).
• For name change, attach a photo or scan of document such as marriage license, divorce decree or court document which authorizes the change.

BOARD OF NURSING MEETINGS

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.

The Board of Nursing is holding a special meeting on Monday May 19. 2025 from 9 am to 1pm and can be accessed at https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MTID=m3941099286d7e5acb75bc9c07300ccb7

BON Open Meeting Link / Call-in Information

Join online: 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)

Click Here To Verify a License.

RESOURCES

Abuse Registry: CNA Abuse Registry

Associations

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

Authorization to Release Information: Authorization to Release Information Form

Committee on Impaired Nurses (COIN): 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.  

Criminal Background Check: Criminal Background Check

Discipline: Please continue to send all notices of terminations related to practice or abuse to [email protected]

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

Education & Continuing Education

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

Legislation/Regulations: DC Legislation and Regulations

License Search: Online License Search

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

Nursing Education Programs: Nursing Education Programs

Name/Address Change: Reporting a Name or Address Change

Reporting: Reporting Unsafe Nursing Practice

Verification: NURSYS Endorsement Verification

Connect with us!

2201 Shannon Place SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]
Vital Records: (202) 442-9303