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Washington State Nurse License Fees

Fees pay for licensing and regulating nursing in Washington state.

All nurse license fees are non-refundable.

Recent Updates:

  • WCN surcharge increased on July 24, 2023.
  • New nurse license fees went into effect December 1, 2022

Fees increased to cover the cost of:

  • New licensing system.
  • Staffing to process applications within the 7-day timeline required by the legislature.
  • Staffing to address the long-term care crisis.

More information:

Fees by Profession 

Nursing Profession Fee Type Total Fee

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)

Applications $130.00
(ARNP renewal is every 2 Years) Active Renewals $130.00
  Inactive Renewals $40.00
  Late Renewals $180.00
  Late Inactive Renewal $80.00
  Reactivations  $180.00
     
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Applications $93.00
  Active Renewals $93.00
  Retired Active Renewals $68.00
  Inactive Renewals $68.00
  Late Renewals $143.00
  Late Inactive Renewal          $113.00
  Late Retired Active Renewal $113.00
  Reactivations  $213.00
  Retired Active Reactivations $183.00
     
Registered Nurse (RN) Applications $138.00
  Active Renewals $138.00
  Retired Active Renewals $68.00
  Inactive Renewals $68.00
  Late Renewals $188.00
  Late Inactive Renewal      $113.00
  Late Retired Active Renewal $113.00
  Reactivations  $258.00
  Retired Active Reactivations $183.00
     
Nursing Technician (NTEC) Applications $25.00
  Renewals $25.00

Other Fees

Nursing Profession Type of Fee  Total Fee
ARNP, LPN, RN

Duplicate License Request

(Issued in rare instances, contact us first) 

$20.00
NTEC

Duplicate License Request

(Issued in rare instances, contact us first) 

$15.00
ARNP, LPN, RN, NTEC

License Verification

(Please see Verify a License before paying)

$25.00

Fee Information

Fees and surcharges on nurse license fees are mandated by the Washington State Legislature. These fees can't be changed or removed without the legislature’s approval.

  • The application fee is set by by the Washington State Legislature.
  • Health Evidence Resource for Washington State (HEAL-WA) is an online evidence-based library for health professionals in Washington State provided by the University of Washington. 
    • All registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are charged a $16.00 HEAL-WA fee. 
  • Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) is the statewide nursing workforce center. 
    • All registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are charged a $8.00 WCN nursing surcharge. 

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