Contact us
Contact us about nurse licensing, practice, discipline, and research in Washington state related to:
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
- Nursing Technicians (NTEC)
- Registered Nurses (RN)
And for Nursing Assistant education only.
For all other health professions contact the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
Our contact information
- Phone: 360-236-4703
- Email: nursing@doh.wa.gov
- Fax: 360-236-4738
We're available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Document mailing address
Send documents, forms, and general correspondence. (Don't send payments):
Board of Nursing
111 Israel Road SE
PO Box 47864
Olympia, WA 98504
Payment mailing address
To mail payments and fees use this address to avoid processing delays:
WABON Licensing
PO Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099
Contact specific departments
Compliance, Investigation, and Legal
- Fax: 360-236-3204
Education
For education related questions and information:
- Phone: 360-236-4703
- Fax: 360-236-4738
- Email: WABONEducationUnit@doh.wa.gov
- NA Email: WABONNursingAssistantsED@doh.wa.gov
Licensing
For all licensing related questions, issues, and information:
- Phone: 360-236-4703
- Email: nursing@doh.wa.gov
- Fax: 360-236-4738
Practice
For all nurse practice questions, issues, and information:
- Phone: 360-236-4703
- Advanced practice email: arnppractice@doh.wa.gov
Office Hours and Locations
The customer service counter in Tumwater offers help with health systems licensing.
Town Center 2
111 Israel Rd S.E.
Tumwater, WA 98501
Counter hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Requesting Public Records
Anyone can ask to see written records produced by Washington state government agencies, including the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON). To find out more visit, Public Records | Washington State Department of Health to find out more.
Closed for State Holidays
Our offices and phones are closed in observance of all state holidays.
2025
- January 1 (Wednesday) – New Year's Day
- January 20 (Monday) – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- February 17 (Monday) – Presidents' Day
- May 26 (Monday) – Memorial Day
- June 19 (Thursday) – Juneteenth
- July 4 (Friday) – Independence Day
- September 1 (Monday) – Labor Day
- November 11 (Tuesday) – Veterans Day
- November 27 (Thursday) – Thanksgiving
- November 28 (Friday) – Native American Heritage Day
- December 25 (Thursday) – Christmas Day