Processing Times
Initial evaluation of an application must be completed within 90 days of receipt of application. (16 CCR § 1410.1.) The processing times below are provided as a general guideline. Although the Board makes every effort to stay within these timeframes, applications are individually evaluated, and processing times can vary based on individual circumstances.
Mandatory processing timeframes are identified in the California Code of Regulations. The timeframes shown below reflect the current, average timeframes the Board is working within.
US and International examination and endorsement applications are processed in date order received. California examination applications are processed by entire cohort after graduation date and in date order of transcript received from the California nursing school.
For the week of April 19, 2021, we are processing initial applications received during the dates noted below. Contacting the Board for application status while within these timeframes may cause processing delays. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
If you have already submitted your application, please click here for information on how to check your application status.
Applicants
California examination applications: are processed as entire cohort after graduation date and in order of the date transcripts are received from the California nursing school. Initial evaluation of an application must be completed within 90 days of receipt of application. (16 CCR § 1410.1.) If you apply after the cohort applications are processed your application will default to be processed in date order received. US and International examination applications: are processed in date order received. Initial evaluation of an application must be completed within 90 days of receipt of application. (16 CCR § 1410.1.) |
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| Licensure by Examination: | Mandatory Timeframe: | Currently Processing Items Received: (Updated 4/19/2021) | |
| California | 10-12 Weeks | March 1-15, 2021 | |
| US | 10-12 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| International | 10-12 Weeks | February 1-15, 2021 | |
| Military | 1-2 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of SIVs | 1-2 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
Reapply/Repeat examination applications: are processed in date order received. |
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| Reapply/Repeat Examination: | Mandatory Timeframe: | Currently Processing Items Received: (Updated 4/19/2021) | |
| California | 10-12 Weeks | March 16-31, 2021 | |
| US | 10-12 Weeks | March 16-31, 2021 | |
| International | 10-12 Weeks | February 1-15, 2021 | |
| Military | 1-2 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of SIVs | 1-2 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
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Endorsement applications: are processed in date order received. Initial evaluation of an application must be completed within 90 days of receipt of application. (16 CCR § 1410.1.) | |||
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| Licensure by Endorsement: | Mandatory Timeframe: | Currently Processing Items Received: (Updated 4/19/2021) | |
| US | 10-12 Weeks | March 1-15, 2021 | |
| International | 10-12 Weeks | February 1-15, 2021 | |
| Military | 1-2 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of SIVs | 1-2 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
Certification applications: are processed in date order received. If furnishing applications are received with the parent certification application, they will be processed with the associated certification (NP/NPF & NMW/NMF). |
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| Certifications: | Target Timeframe: | Currently Processing Items Received: (Updated 4/19/2021) | |
| Nurse Practitioner | 4 Weeks (Mandatory Timeframe) | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Nurse Practitioner Furnishing | 4 Weeks (Mandatory Timeframe) | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Nurse Midwife | 10-12 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Nurse Midwife Furnishing | 10-12 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 10-12 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 10-12 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse | 10-12 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Public Health Nurse Certification | 4 Weeks (Mandatory Timeframe) | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| NCLEX-RN Results | 2-3 Weeks | April 16-30, 2021 | |
| If you requested and paid for an Interim Permit, it will be issued within 24-48 hours after your exam application has been approved. Issued IPs can be verified using License Search and via your BreEZe account home page. | |||
| Temporary License | 2-3 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
Licensees
| Item Requested | Target Timeframe | Currently Processing Items Received (Updated 4/19/2021) | |
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| License & Certificate Renewal | Online - Within 72 Hours | April 16-30, 2021 | |
| By Mail - 6-8 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | ||
| 8-Year Renewal | 4-6 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Name Change | 2-4 Weeks | April 1-15, 2021 | |
| Inactive to Active Status | Online - Within 72 Hours | April 16-30, 2021 | |
| By Mail - 2-4 Weeks | April 16-30, 2021 | ||
| Duplicate Certificate | Online - 1-2 Weeks | April 16-30, 2021 | |
| By Mail - 2-4 Weeks | April 16-30, 2021 | ||
| Continuing Education Provider Application | 8-12 Weeks | March 16-31, 2021 | |
Verification of Licensure (Endorsement to Another State or Country): Verifications are processed in date order received. Information for verification requests is gathered from various Board records and systems.
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| Verifications: | Target Timeframe: | Currently Processing Items Received: (Updated 4/19/2021) | |
| 500000 and below - Microfilm | 6-8 Weeks | March 1-15, 2021 | |
| 500000 and above - BreEZe | 4-6 Weeks | March 1-15, 2021 | |