Skip to main content
← Change my selections

Renewal Checklist

North Dakota Nurse Practitioner Renewal requirements

Understand renewal dates, fees, CE topics and late-renewal rules.

Last researched

Showing findings with official source evidence. Check the conditions for each requirement and confirm your circumstances with the board.

Use the boxes to track your preparation. Checking an item does not verify compliance.

Renewal cycle and due date

  • Allow 3-5 business days for an updated expiration date to display on the Verify site after renewal of an active license.

    Applies when: After active renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      ## Renew/Reactivate your License - Allow 3-5 business days for your updated expiration date to display on our Verify site after renewal of an active license.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      Saturday, Sunday and holidays are not considered business days. - To view and print your license information, including your license number and expiration date, visit our new Verification Portal.

Renewal fees

  • $220

    Applies when: Advanced Practice RN renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      ### Renewal & Reactivation Fees | Renewal for Active Licenses | Late Renewal ¹ | Reactivation ² | | --- | --- | --- | | LPN Renewal: $130 | LPN Late Renewal: $260 | LPN Reactivation: $210 | | RN Renewal: $140 | RN Late Renewal: $280 | RN Reactivation: $220 | | Specialty Practice RN Renewal: $220 | Specialty Practice RN Late Renewal: $440 | Specialty Practice RN Reactivation: $300 | | Advanced Practice RN Renewal: $220 | Advanced Practice RN Late Renewal: $440 | Advanced

  • $440

    Applies when: Advanced Practice RN late renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      ### Renewal & Reactivation Fees | Renewal for Active Licenses | Late Renewal ¹ | Reactivation ² | | --- | --- | --- | | LPN Renewal: $130 | LPN Late Renewal: $260 | LPN Reactivation: $210 | | RN Renewal: $140 | RN Late Renewal: $280 | RN Reactivation: $220 | | Specialty Practice RN Renewal: $220 | Specialty Practice RN Late Renewal: $440 | Specialty Practice RN Reactivation: $300 | | Advanced Practice RN Renewal: $220 | Advanced Practice RN Late Renewal: $440 | Advanced
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      RN): $235 | | Specialty Practice License ONLY Renewal (Compact RN): $80 | Specialty Practice License ONLY Late Renewal (Compact RN): $160 | Specialty Practice License ONLY Reactivation (Compact RN): $160 | | 1: Late renewal occurs the January following your license expiration.

  • $300

    Applies when: Advanced Practice RN reactivation

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      ### Renewal & Reactivation Fees | Renewal for Active Licenses | Late Renewal ¹ | Reactivation ² | | --- | --- | --- | | LPN Renewal: $130 | LPN Late Renewal: $260 | LPN Reactivation: $210 | | RN Renewal: $140 | RN Late Renewal: $280 | RN Reactivation: $220 | | Specialty Practice RN Renewal: $220 | Specialty Practice RN Late Renewal: $440 | Specialty Practice RN Reactivation: $300 | | Advanced Practice RN Renewal: $220 | Advanced Practice RN Late Renewal: $440 | Advanced
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      | | | | 2: Reactivation is a process to activate a license that has since lapsed (other licensing boards may refer to this process as a “reinstatement”).

  • Renewal $295; late renewal $590; reactivation $375

    Applies when: Advanced Practice RN with RX Authority

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      Practice RN Renewal: $220 | Advanced Practice RN Late Renewal: $440 | Advanced Practice RN Reactivation: $300 | Advanced Practice RN with RX Authority Renewal: $295 | Advanced Practice RN with RX Authority Late Renewal: $590 | Advanced Practice RN with RX Authority Reactivation: $375 | Advanced Practice License ONLY Renewal (Compact RN): $80 | Advanced Practice License ONLY Late Renewal (Compact RN): $160 | Advanced Practice License ONLY Reactivation (Compact RN): $160 |

Continuing education

  • 12 contact hours within the preceding 2 years

    Applies when: Nursing license renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      ## Nursing CE Renewal Requirements In order to renew a license a licensee must demonstrate successful completion of 12 contact hours of continuing education (CE) within the preceding two years.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      ## Renewal/Reactivation Continuing Education Requirements The Board determined in Section 54-02-05-08 that continuing education for purposes of relicensure must meet or exceed twelve (12) contact hours within the preceding two (2) years.

  • 15 contact hours in pharmacotherapy related to scope of practice during the previous 2 years

    Applies when: APRN with Prescriptive Authority

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      An APRN with Prescriptive Authority must complete 15 contact hours of education during the previous two (2) years in pharmacotherapy related to scope of practice.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      An APRN with Prescriptive Authority must complete 15 contact hours of pharmacotherapy education related to scope of practice during the previous two (2) years.
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      An APRN with Prescriptive Authority must complete 15 contact hours of pharmacotherapy education related to scope of practice during the previous two (2) years

  • Coursework through an accredited college or university, publication evidence, and presentation or lecture CE may count if the policy requirements are met.

    Applies when: Accepted CE formats

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      ## Coursework CE Successful completion of a course taken through an accredited college or university may be used to meet the CE requirement.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      ## Publication CE Evidence of publication during the renewal time frame may be submitted for verification of the 12 contact hours: One article related to nursing practice in a refereed journal, One book chapter, or Research project published ## Presentation/Lecture CE Evidence of participation as a presenter or lecturer for content related to nursing practice is allowable: Contact hours may not total more than six (6) contact hours.
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      ## Approved CE Providers Programs offered by approved providers of CE will be accepted if they meet the other requirements included in this policy.
    4. 4. ndbon.org ↗
      Board recognized providers of CE include: The North Dakota Board of Nursing.
    5. 5. ndbon.org ↗
      An accredited college or university.

Required CE topics

  • 15 contact hours in pharmacotherapy related to scope of practice.

    Applies when: APRN with Prescriptive Authority

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      An APRN with Prescriptive Authority must complete 15 contact hours of education during the previous two (2) years in pharmacotherapy related to scope of practice.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      An APRN with Prescriptive Authority must complete 15 contact hours of education during the previous two (2) years in pharmacotherapy related to scope of practice
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      An APRN with Prescriptive Authority must complete 15 contact hours of pharmacotherapy education related to scope of practice during the previous two (2) years

Renewal steps

  • All licensure and registration applications, including renewals, must be submitted through the Nurse Portal; paper applications are no longer accepted.

    Applies when: Renewal submission

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      ## All Licensing and Registration Applications Now Online All applications for licensure and registration with the North Dakota Board of Nursing must be submitted through the Nurse Portal.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      This includes initial applications and renewals.
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      Paper applications are no longer accepted.
    4. 4. ndbon.org ↗
      To access the Nurse Portal, click the “Nurse Portal” button located in the main navigation of our website or visit: https://ndbon.boardsofnursing.org/ndbn/ For help setting up your Nurse Portal account, visit: https://ndbon.org/nurse-portal/ ## Renew/Reactivate your License Visit the Nurse Portal to begin your renewal.
    5. 5. ndbon.org ↗
      ## All Licensing and Registration Applications Now Online All applications for licensure and registration with the North Dakota Board of Nursing must be submitted through the **Nurse Portal**.

  • If you have not created your Nurse Portal account, you will need to do so first in order to renew.

    Applies when: Portal access prerequisite

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      If you have not created your Nurse Portal account, you will need to do so first in order to renew.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      Please note, you will need to create a portal account to apply for renewal.
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      In order to renew your license, you will need to create an account in our new “Nurse Portal”.

  • Before the Board may renew or reactivate a license, the licensee must verify completion of the required continuing education by certification on the renewal or reactivation form.

    Applies when: Renewal/reactivation step

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      For that reason, before the Board may renew or reactivate a license, the licensee must verify to the Board that the required continuing education requirements have been met by certification on the renewal or reactivation form.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      For that reason, before the Board may renew or reactivate a license, the licensee must verify to the Board that the required continuing education requirements have been met by certification on the renewal or reactivation form
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      A renewal applicant must have completed the continuing education requirements prior to renewal.

  • You may update your name/address and other demographic information during online renewal/reactivation.

    Applies when: Online renewal session

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      You may update your name/address and other demographic information during online renewal/reactivation.

Late, expired or inactive licenses

  • Additional fees may be added if you practiced without a current license.

    Applies when: Practice during lapse

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      Additional fees may be added if you practiced without a current license.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      Additional fees may be added if you practiced without a current license.
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      Additional fees may be added if you practiced without a current license.

  • Reactivation is a process to activate a license that has since lapsed; other boards may call this reinstatement.

    Applies when: Lapsed license pathway

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      | 2: Reactivation is a process to activate a license that has since lapsed (other licensing boards may refer to this process as a “reinstatement”).
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      | | | | 2: Reactivation is a process to activate a license that has since lapsed (other licensing boards may refer to this process as a “reinstatement”).

Records and audits

  • Retain original certificates of completion for not less than 2 renewal cycles.

    Applies when: CE recordkeeping

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      The licensee must retain original certificates of completion of CE for a period of not less than two (2) renewal cycles and should not submit documentation of completion of CE unless requested for audit purposes, i.e. certificates, transcripts.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      The licensee must retain original certificates of completion of CE for a period of not less than two (2) renewal cycles and **should not** submit documentation of completion of CE unless requested for audit purposes, i.e. certificates, transcripts

  • Should not submit documentation of completion of CE unless requested for audit purposes.

    Applies when: CE audit records

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      The licensee must retain original certificates of completion of CE for a period of not less than two (2) renewal cycles and should not submit documentation of completion of CE unless requested for audit purposes, i.e. certificates, transcripts.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      The licensee must retain original certificates of completion of CE for a period of not less than two (2) renewal cycles and **should not** submit documentation of completion of CE unless requested for audit purposes, i.e. certificates, transcripts

  • All renewal applications are subject to random audit of continuing education hours.

    Applies when: Renewal audit process

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      Professional meetings or conventions except for those portions approved for CE; UpToDate activity certificates ## CE Audit Process All renewal applications are subject to random audit of continuing education hours.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      The ND Board of Nursing performs random audits of compliance with this mandatory renewal requirement.

Board and official links

  • North Dakota Board of Nursing.

    Applies when: North Dakota Nurse Practitioner renewal oversight

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      Questions about NDBON requirements, renewals, or audits should be directed to the Board.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      | Renewal Menu Contact Us renewal@ndbon.org (701) 751-3000 919 S 7th St., Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 Follow Us Page Last Modified: November 18, 2025
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      Renewal Menu Contact Us renewal@ndbon.org (701) 751-3000 919 S 7th St., Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 Follow Us Page Last Modified: September 22, 2025

  • Use the Nurse Portal to begin renewal; license information is viewed in the Verification Portal.

    Applies when: Official online renewal and verification

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      To access the Nurse Portal, click the “Nurse Portal” button located in the main navigation of our website or visit: https://ndbon.boardsofnursing.org/ndbn/ For help setting up your Nurse Portal account, visit: https://ndbon.org/nurse-portal/ ## Renew/Reactivate your License Visit the Nurse Portal to begin your renewal.
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      To view and print your license information, including your license number and expiration date, visit our new Verification Portal.
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      ### Nurse Portal Overview The North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) launched a new licensing system in June of 2024.
    4. 4. ndbon.org ↗
      Please note, you will need to create a portal account to apply for renewal.

  • renewal@ndbon.org; (701) 751-3000; 919 S 7th St., Suite 504, Bismarck, ND 58504

    Applies when: Board contact for renewal questions

    Source evidence
    1. 1. ndbon.org ↗
      | Renewal Menu Contact Us renewal@ndbon.org (701) 751-3000 919 S 7th St., Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 Follow Us Page Last Modified: November 18, 2025
    2. 2. ndbon.org ↗
      Renewal Menu Contact Us renewal@ndbon.org (701) 751-3000 919 S 7th St., Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 Follow Us Page Last Modified: September 22, 2025
    3. 3. ndbon.org ↗
      #### Share this content Menu Search for: Contact Us contactus@ndbon.org (701) 751-3000 919 S 7th St., Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 Follow Us
Text us