Structured licensing data
Nursing License Renewal Deadlines by Jurisdiction
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What this comparison answers
Use the table to identify the published jurisdiction rule, then open the state-specific page and linked official source before acting. Missing amounts are not estimated.
Deadline safety: the individual license record and official portal control. Transition and birth-month schedules can create exceptions.
| Jurisdiction | Cycle | Published timing | Official next step | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | RN/APRN: even-numbered years; LPN: odd-numbered years; published Alabama multistate RN/LPN cycle: odd-numbered years | The published renewal period opens September 1 at 8:00 a.m. and ends December 31 at 4:30 p.m. in the applicable renewal year. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| Alaska | Biennial, even-numbered years | RN: November 30; LPN: September 30. APRN coordinates with RN renewal. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| American Samoa | Confirm directly with the Regulatory Board | Use the license expiration and written Board instructions. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review overdueJuly 27, 2026 |
| Arizona | Every four years for RN/LPN | Renewal is due by April 1 in the applicable renewal year. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Every two years | Renew according to the expiration date and renewal window shown in the Arkansas Nurse Portal. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| California | Every two years | Renew before the expiration date shown on the license record. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Colorado | Credential-specific renewal schedule | RN licenses generally expire September 30 according to the applicable odd/even renewal cycle; the online renewal window typically opens several weeks before expiration. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Annual after the initial registration period | Most licenses expire in the first birth month after issuance and renew annually; confirm the exact date in eLicense. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Delaware | Two-year credential-specific schedule | LPN licenses expire February 28 of even years; RN dates are assigned in odd years. Confirm the individual record. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | Birth-month and birth-year cycle | 2026 RN/APRN renewal: April 1–June 30; individual transition dates may differ. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Florida | Biennial, with RN cohorts assigned different expiration dates | Renew by the expiration date shown for the nurse’s assigned group. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Georgia | Every two years | Use the expiration date and renewal window shown in GOALS. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Guam | RN/LPN/APRN odd years; CNA even years | RN/LPN/APRN generally renew by September 30; portal opens about three months before expiration. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Biennial Board schedule | Use the expiration date shown on the individual Hawaii license record. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Idaho | Transitioning to biennial licensure beginning April 1, 2026 | Follow the expiration and renewal window displayed in DOPL during the transition. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Illinois | Credential-specific renewal periods administered by IDFPR | Renew while the profession is listed as open for renewal, generally during the months before expiration. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Indiana | Biennial | RN licenses expire October 31 of odd-numbered years; verify the exact expiration shown for the credential. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Iowa | Every three years | The license expires on the fifteenth day of the licensee’s birth month; renewal opens up to 60 days before expiration. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Kansas | Every two years | Renew before the expiration displayed in the KSBN record and renewal system. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Annual | The regular renewal period runs September 15 through October 31. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Biennial | The regular RN renewal period is generally October 1 through December 31, followed by a late-renewal period January 1 through January 31; licenses expire January 31. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Maine | Every two years by birthday | Renew before the individual birthday expiration shown in the official record; the Board publishes no grace period. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Maryland | Credential-specific cycle shown in the Maryland record | Online renewal is generally available 90 days before expiration and remains available for 30 days after expiration; confirm the individual date. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Biennial by credential schedule | RN: birthday in even-numbered years. LPN: birthday in odd-numbered years. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Michigan | Biennial | Renew before the expiration shown in MiPLUS. A 60-day grace period can be available with an additional late fee, but practice authority must be confirmed. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Every two years after initial registration | Renew by the expiration associated with the licensee’s birth month and renewal year. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Biennial by credential | RN: December 31 of even-numbered years. LPN: December 31 of odd-numbered years; renewal opens July 1. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Missouri | RN and LPN follow alternating two-year schedules | RN renewal is generally February 1–April 30 of odd years; LPN licenses generally expire May 31 of even years. Confirm the current Board notice and MOPRO record. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| Montana | Use the credential expiration shown in the licensing system | Renew before the official expiration date. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Biennial on alternating credential years | RN: October 31 in even-numbered years. LPN: October 31 in odd-numbered years. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Nevada | Individual two-year expiration cycle | Renew within the window shown by the Nevada Nurse Portal before the expiration date in the public record. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Two years | Renew before the OPLC expiration date, commonly tied to the birthday cycle. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Biennial | Use the expiration date and renewal notice for the individual credential; renew through the official state route. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Two years after the initial license period | Renew before the expiration shown in the Nurse Portal. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| New York | Registration is renewed about every three years | Online renewal is generally available in the final five months of the registration period and up to four months after the last valid period. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Every two years | Renew by the last day of the birth month; the application opens 90 days before expiration. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Two years | Renew before the expiration shown in the Board record. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Credential-specific Board cycle | Use the expiration date and current credential-specific renewal document. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Ohio | Every two years | The exact window depends on credential type and year; consult the official renewal schedule. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Every two years | Renew before the individual expiration date shown in Nursys and the Nurse Portal. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Oregon | Every two years by birthday | Renew before the birthday expiration shown in the official Oregon record. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Biennial | Renew by the expiration date on the license; failure to receive a notice does not remove the licensee’s responsibility. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico | Three years | Use the individual expiration date and current ORCPS notice. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Two years | Renew before the expiration date shown in the licensing record. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Every even-numbered year | April 30 of the applicable even-numbered year. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 28, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Use the expiration shown in the individual record | Renew before the official expiration date. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Biennial | Renew by the expiration date shown for the individual license. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Texas | Typically every two years | The license normally expires on the last day of the nurse’s birth month in the applicable renewal year. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Biennial by birth month | LPN/CNA: even years; RN/APRN: odd years; expiration is last day of birth month. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Utah | Biennial on alternating credential years | RN: January 31 in odd-numbered years. LPN: January 31 in even-numbered years. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Vermont | Credential-specific OPR cycle | Use the expiration shown in the OPR record and current renewal notice. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Virginia | Biennial | Renew by the expiration shown for the license. Late renewal adds a credential-specific fee. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Washington | Annual | Renew annually by the credential expiration date. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| West Virginia | RN/APRN Board cycle; LPN annual cycle | 2026 RN/APRN: May 1–June 30. LPN generally March 1–June 30 annually. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Biennial by credential | RN: February 28/29 in even-numbered years. LPN: April 30 in odd-numbered years. | Official renewal source ↗ | Review due soonJuly 27, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Biennial, even-numbered years | 2026 renewal window: October 1–December 31. | Official renewal source ↗ | Current review windowJuly 27, 2026 |