The California Board of Registered Nursing (Board) has implemented the Public Health Nurse Certification Fee Waiver Program in accordance with Senate Bill 104, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 13, 2023. The Program, which goes into effect on January 1, 2024, provides a one-time waiver of initial application or renewal fees for Public Health Nurse certifications as part of Governor Newsom's Workforce for a Healthy California.
Initial applicants of the Public Health Nurse certificate who submit a complete application on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2025, will not be assessed an initial application fee. Current licensees with a Public Health Nurse certificate expiring on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2026, will not be assessed a renewal fee for the Public Health Nurse certificate.
Effective November 16, 2023, BreEZe has been updated to reflect the renewal fee for the Public Health Nurse certificate is $0 for certificates expiring on or after January 1, 2024. Licensees who renewed their certificates prior to the implementation of the fee waiver will be issued a refund.
All other license types, including Public Health Nurse certificates expiring prior to January 1, 2024, must submit the required renewal fee prior to expiration.
Monitor the Board’s website, www.rn.ca.gov, for more information as it becomes available.
Fee Schedule
Application Fees
| Description | Fee Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse Examination Application - California Graduate | $300 | |
| Registered Nurse Examination Application - Graduate from Another State, District or U.S. Territory | $350 | |
| Registered Nurse Examination Application - International Graduate | $750 | |
| Reapply/Repeat Examination Application | $250 | |
| Interim Permit | $100 | |
| Registered Nurse Endorsement Application - RN from Another State, District or U.S. Territory | NOTE: These are not the fees for verification of California RN licensure; see Miscellaneous Fees. | $350 |
| Registered Nurse Endorsement Application - International RN | $750 | |
| Temporary RN License | $100 | |
| Manual Fingerprint Card Processing (DOJ and FBI) | $49 | |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist Application | $500 | |
| Temporary Clinical Nurse Specialist Application | $30 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist Application | $500 | |
| Temporary Nurse Anesthetist Application | $150 | |
| Nurse-Midwife Application | $500 | |
| Temporary Nurse-Midwife Application | $150 | |
| Nurse-Midwife Furnishing Number Application | $400 | |
| Nurse Practitioner Application | $500 | |
| Temporary Nurse Practitioner Application | $150 | |
| Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number Application | $400 | |
| Public Health Nurse Application *See ALERT regarding PHN fee waivers. | $300 | |
| Temporary Public Health Nurse Application | $150 | |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Application | $350 | |
| Continuing Education Provider Application | $750 | |
Renewal Fees
| Description | Fee Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Timely | Delinquent | |
| Registered Nurse Renewal | $190 | $280 |
| Registered Nurse 8-Year Renewal | N/A | $350 |
| Nurse Anesthetist Renewal | $150 | $225 |
| Nurse-Midwife Renewal | $150 | $225 |
| Nurse-Midwife Furnishing Number Renewal | $168 | $243 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist Renewal | $150 | $225 |
| Nurse Practitioner Renewal | $150 | $225 |
| Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number Renewal | $168 | $243 |
| Public Health Nurse Renewal *See ALERT regarding PHN fee waivers. | $125 | $187.50 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Renewal | No Fee | |
| Continuing Education Provider Number Renewal | $750 | $1,125 |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Description | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Certified Copy of School Transcript | $50 |
| Confirmation of License Renewal/Employer Verification Letter | $20 |
| Copy of NCLEX-RN Results | $60 |
| Dishonored Check Penalty | $30 |
| Duplicate Certificate | $60 |
| ICHP Visa Screen | $100 |
| Verification of CA RN Licensure | $100 |
| - Instructions for Institutions Seeking Approval of New Prelicensure Registered Nursing Program - Application Fee for an institution of Higher Education or a Private Postsecondary School of Nursing Approval |
$40,000 |
| Fee for Continuing Approval of a Nursing Program Established after January 1, 2013 | $15,000 |
| Fee for Authorizing of a Substantive Change to an Approval of a School of Nursing | $2,500 |