Direct answer
Published fee records are listed below with direct official source links. Fees can change and additional vendor costs may apply.
Kentucky source-reviewed jurisdiction snapshot
| Item | Reviewed detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Kentucky Board of Nursing |
| Public verification | Kentucky Board of Nursing verification resources |
| Renewal cycle | Annual |
| Renewal deadline | The regular renewal period runs September 15 through October 31. |
| Continuing competence | RN and LPN licensees must complete an approved continuing-competence option each annual period; the standard route is 14 contact hours. |
| Fees | Confirm the current annual renewal amount in the Nurse Portal; endorsement and reinstatement fees are separately published. |
| Compact status | Compact jurisdiction |
| Credentials | LPN, RN, APRN |
| Phone | (502) 429-3300 |
| Physical location | 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222 |
| Mailing address | 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222 |
| Primary official domains | kbn.ky.gov |
For Kentucky, 4 primary official source records and 8 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide.
Published nursing license fee records
| Transaction | Credential | Amount | Notes and official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endorsement application | RN | $165 | Board-published RN endorsement fee. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Reinstatement | RN/LPN | $135 | Published reinstatement fee; confirm current credential-specific amount. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Licensure by examination | RN/LPN | $125 | Board application fee, separate from testing vendor fees. Open official fee source ↗ |
Costs that may be separate
Background checks
Fingerprint or criminal-background vendor charges may be separate from the board application fee and may vary by submission method or location.
Education documents
Schools, transcript services, credential evaluators and English-proficiency testing providers may charge separately.
License verification
Nursys or another verification service may charge per credential or destination when endorsement verification is required.
Late or status-specific fees
Late renewal, inactive conversion, reinstatement, temporary permits and payment processing may have separate charges.
How to pay safely
- Open the payment route from the official authority website or a source-reviewed link.
- Confirm the credential and transaction before entering card information.
- Check whether additional portal or vendor charges appear before final submission.
- Save the receipt and transaction reference.
- Verify the final license status after processing; a receipt alone is not active authority.
Fees can change after the review date. NursingLicenseBoards.com never accepts licensing payments or portal passwords.
Frequently asked questions
Are these all Kentucky nursing license costs?
No. Board fees may not include fingerprints, transcripts, Nursys verification, testing, processing or other vendor charges.
Can the fee change after this page is verified?
Yes. Confirm the amount on the linked official fee schedule immediately before paying.
Does NursingLicenseBoards.com accept license payments?
No. Payments are made only through the responsible authority or its authorized vendor.
Is a late or reinstatement fee the same as renewal?
No. Late, inactive, lapsed or reinstatement transactions may have different requirements and charges.
Are Nursys and fingerprint charges included?
Not unless the official fee record explicitly says so. Treat third-party verification and vendor charges separately.