Direct answer
Published fee records are listed below with direct official source links. Fees can change and additional vendor costs may apply.
Tennessee source-reviewed jurisdiction snapshot
| Item | Reviewed detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Tennessee Board of Nursing |
| Public verification | Tennessee Department of Health Licensure Verification |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial |
| Renewal deadline | Renew by the expiration date shown for the individual license. |
| Continuing competence | RN and LPN licensees must maintain evidence of two approved continued-competence activities during the renewal cycle. One listed option is 10 continuing-education contact hours. |
| Fees | The Board lists RN/LPN renewal at $140 after the April 2026 fee update. Confirm the current amount in LARS. |
| Compact status | Compact jurisdiction |
| Credentials | LPN, RN, APRN |
| Phone | (615) 532-5166 |
| Physical location | 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243 |
| Mailing address | 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243 |
| Primary official domains | www.tn.gov, internet.health.tn.gov, lars.tn.gov |
For Tennessee, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal | RN/LPN | $140 | Current Board fee after the 2026 update. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Endorsement | RN/LPN | $150 | Current Board endorsement fee. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Initial examination application | RN/LPN | $150 | Board application fee, separate from testing 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 Tennessee 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.