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Published fee records are listed below with direct official source links. Fees can change and additional vendor costs may apply.
Louisiana source-reviewed jurisdiction snapshot
| Item | Reviewed detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Louisiana State Board of Nursing |
| Public verification | Louisiana State Board of Nursing public verification |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial |
| Renewal deadline | 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. |
| Continuing competence | For RN renewal, Louisiana recognizes 30 approved continuing-education contact hours or 900 employer-verified nursing practice hours during the two-year licensure period. |
| Fees | The RN renewal base fee is $100; the portal can add transaction or late charges. Confirm the displayed total. |
| Compact status | Compact jurisdiction |
| Credentials | RN, APRN |
| Phone | (225) 755-7500 |
| Physical location | 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 |
| Mailing address | 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 |
| Primary official domains | www.lsbn.state.la.us, www.lsbpne.com |
For Louisiana, 5 primary official source records and 9 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide.
Published nursing license fee records
| Transaction | Credential | Amount | Notes and official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal base fee | RN | $100 | Transaction and late charges may be additional. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Endorsement application | RN | $100 | Board application fee. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Temporary permit | RN | $100 | Separate temporary permit fee when available and eligible. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Multistate conversion | RN/LPN | $50 | Background-check charges are additional. 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 Louisiana 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.