Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap
Indiana NP to Kansas NP License Requirements
Explore licensing pathways, application requirements, fees, fingerprinting, license verification, and compact considerations.
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Likely pathway †
For KS APRN (including Nurse Practitioner), licensure/certification in another state does not by itself grant the privilege of practicing as an APRN in Kansas. APRN applicants must also have a current KS RN license or a current RN multi-state license. Proof of National Certification for the advanced practice license is not required (in the provided instructions).
Pathway conditions to check
- KS APRN (initial) using out-of-state professional license holders
Applicant asks for APRN privilege in KS; holding APRN/other licensure elsewhere does not confer KS APRN privilege by itself.
To determine which option applies: Whether applicant has a current KS RN license or a current RN multi-state license.
Source 1 ↗ - National certification requirement (APRNs)
APRNs: proof of National Certification for the advanced practice license is not required (for the included APRN instructions).
To determine which option applies: The evidence for this pathway condition needs confirmation.
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Government fees †
APRNs: initial application for licensure is $50. Application for license with temporary permit is $100. Temporary permit additionally requires criminal background check fingerprints/waivers (and $48 fee). The evidence also states an application awaiting documentation of qualifications expires after 6 months, and once expired a new application with a new fee is required (amount for that new fee not shown in the provided snippets).
Fee breakdown
- APRNs: initial application for licensure — Amount needs confirmation
Initial APRN licensure application
- Application for license with temporary permit (APRNs) — Amount needs confirmation
Applicant seeks APRN license with temporary permit
- Fingerprint/waivers fee for temporary permit — $48.00
Temporary permit issuance requires criminal background check fingerprints/waivers
Source 1 ↗ - New fee when application expires (amount not shown) — Amount needs confirmation
Application awaiting documentation of qualifications expires (6 months)
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Processing time †
Applications for licensure while awaiting documentation of qualifications shall be active for 6 months; once expired, a new application along with a new fee is required. Temporary permit: valid for 180 days or until the permanent license has been issued (whichever comes first).
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Compact considerations †
KS APRN initial application checklist states: “All Kansas APRN licenses are single-state only!” Separately, KS is a member state of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), and an RN with an active multi-state license from other NLC member states can practice in Kansas; nurses do not need to do anything with KSBN unless they change residency to Kansas. The evidence does not directly confirm how NLC RN status interacts with APRN licensure for a relocating APRN beyond the requirement to have a current KS RN license or current RN multi-state license.
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Application requirements †
KS APRN initial application (advanced practice) requires: (1) complete the online registration/application and pay the applicable application fee (online or paper). (2) request official transcripts; transcript must include legal name, degree awarded, date of graduation, and degree earned. Additional conditional items apply if seeking a temporary permit while the APRN application is processed.
Requirements checklist
- No KS APRN privilege based solely on other-state licensure — Required
Applicant seeks APRN practice/authorization in KS Applicant holds/obtained licensure/certification in another state/territory/country
Source 1 ↗ - Current KS RN license or RN multistate license required for APRN applicants — Needs confirmation
Applicant is applying for APRN in KS
- Proof of National Certification not required (for advanced practice license, in provided instructions) — Needs confirmation
Applicant is seeking KS APRN licensure under provided APRN instructions
- Program completed after Jan 1, 1997 includes three (3) college hours in advanced pharmacology — May apply
All APRN roles Program completed after January 1, 1997
Source 1 ↗ - NP must complete approved post-basic nursing education program — Required
Applicant is Nurse Practitioner
Source 1 ↗ - NP degree requirement depends on program completion date (after July 1, 1994) — May apply
Applicant completes the program after July 1, 1994
Source 1 ↗ - NP degree requirement depends on program completion date (after July 1, 2002) — May apply
Applicant completes the program after July 1, 2002
Source 1 ↗ - Advanced practice application: online/paper registration and pay applicable application fee — Required
Submitting APRN initial application
Source 1 ↗ - Request official transcripts — Needs confirmation
All applicants for APRN initial application
- Transcript content requirements — Needs confirmation
All applicants providing transcripts
- Criminal background check required (KSBN applicants) — Required
Applicant is a Kansas Board of Nursing applicant
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit (advanced practice): completed application and fee, fingerprints/waivers ($48), proof of education must be received prior to issuance — May apply
Applicant seeks a nonrenewable temporary permit while application processed
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit validity — May apply
Temporary permit is issued
Source 1 ↗ - Application active period while awaiting documentation: 6 months; once expired new application and new fee required — Needs confirmation
Applicant files while awaiting documentation of qualifications
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License verification †
Criminal background check: “A Criminal Background Check is REQUIRED” for Kansas Board of Nursing applicants. Temporary permit: prior to issuance, a completed application (and fee), criminal background check fingerprints/waivers (and $48 fee), and proof of education must be received by KSBN (for advanced practice applicants).
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
A “Criminal Background Check is REQUIRED.” For temporary permit issuance (advanced practice), KSBN must receive criminal background check fingerprints/waivers (and $48 fee), plus a completed application (and fee) and proof of education prior to issuance.
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Education and transcripts †
All APRN roles: program completed after Jan 1, 1997 must include three (3) college hours in advanced pharmacology or equivalent. Nurse Practitioner role: complete a formal post-basic nursing education program approved by KSBN to function as an NP. If program after July 1, 1994: hold baccalaureate or master’s in clinical nursing. If after July 1, 2002: hold master’s or higher in a clinical area of nursing.
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Documents to prepare †
Official transcripts: all applicants must provide proof of completion/graduation from an approved nursing education program. Transcript must include legal name (first, middle if applicable, last), degree awarded, date of graduation, and degree earned. Electronic transcripts can be sent directly to KSBN using Parchment (as described). Temporary permit requires “proof of education” received prior to issuance.
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Responsible agency †
Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) administers the APRN instructions and application steps referenced in the provided evidence.
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Some details in marked sections could not be confirmed. The text explains what remains uncertain; confirm those details with the licensing board before applying.
Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
Applicant’s current RN status in Kansas or active RN multi-state license status not provided. Evidence confirms KS APRN is single-state only, but specific compact-based APRN authorization rules for relocating applicants are not explicitly detailed.
- Application requirements
Provided evidence shows required advanced practice application items (registration/application+fee; transcripts), but does not include a full numbered KSBN checklist beyond those excerpts.
- License verification
RN/ APRN licensure verification submission mechanics for endorsement/transfer are not shown in the provided APRN excerpts (only background check is evidenced).
- Fingerprinting and background checks
Fingerprinting/waiver submission locations/process details are not shown; only that fingerprints/waivers are required with a $48 fee for temporary permit issuance.
- Education and transcripts
Whether applicant’s NP program matches KSBN approval and timeline requirements is unknown from provided evidence.
- Government fees
No evidence of additional APRN fees beyond $50 initial, $100 temporary permit, and $48 fingerprints/waivers (verification/background fees other than the $48 are not evidenced).
- Processing time
No end-to-end processing timeline from receipt to license issuance is evidenced beyond the 6-month active application period and temporary permit validity.
- Compact considerations
Current destination-state compact participation was not confirmed by the validated evidence. Confirm participation, your license type and primary residence before relying on multistate privileges.
- Responsible agency
No evidence of specific agency addresses/online portal steps beyond general “complete online registration/application” language.
- Documents to prepare
Only transcripts/education proof and temporary permit education proof are evidenced; other potential APRN document items are not shown in the provided excerpts.