Please note the following: If previously licensed in Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse and want to renew or reinstate EXPIRED or LAPSED license, go to the Board of Registration in Nursing’s website @ www.mass.gov/dph/boards/rn to renew your license online. DO NOT use one of the following options below.

Beginning July 1, 2017

• All applications to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing for initial licensure by examination and reciprocity will be submitted as an On-Line application only.
• Paper applications previously submitted will be processed.
• All applications submitted with a post mark on or before June 30, 2017 will be accepted.
• Any applicant applying with a post mark date after the June 30, 2017 deadline will be directed to submit an on-line application. 

Online Application will be available on July 5, 2017.

Select one of the following for application process: