Vermont LPN License: Lookup, Renewal, CE, and Fees
Vermont is a Nurse Licensure Compact state. LPNs renew every 2 years, and pass the NCLEX-PN.
Look up a Vermont LPN license
The board's search shows license status, expiry date, and any public discipline. Nursys Quick Confirm is a free national check you can use as a second source.
Vermont Board of Nursing (Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation) · read 2026-09-03 · a dash means the board publishes no figure
Renewal and continuing education in Vermont
Vermont LPN licenses are renewed every two years, expiring January 31 of even-numbered years regardless of when the license was first issued; a license issued within 90 days of that date is carried through to the following full two-year cycle. The board's profile references a Rule 4-8 practice, continuing-education, or certification requirement for maintaining competence, but does not list specific hour totals or mandatory topics. Not receiving Vermont's email renewal reminder does not excuse a late renewal.
Renewing a Vermont LPN license costs $200, compared with $75 for an initial license. The profile does not state that renewal itself requires retaking the NCLEX-PN or resubmitting a fingerprint-based background check; those are steps tied to first-time licensure and endorsement applications, not routine renewal, and the board treats them as separate from the renewal fee.
How much does a Vermont LPN license cost?
Board fees exclude exam registration and fingerprinting · Vermont board fee schedule ↗ · read 2026-09-03
Moving to Vermont: endorsement and temporary permits
Vermont belongs to the Nurse Licensure Compact. An LPN who already holds a multistate license from another compact state can practice in Vermont on that license alone, without applying for a separate Vermont license. An LPN whose current license is not a compact multistate license, or who is moving from a non-compact state, must apply to Vermont by endorsement instead.
Endorsement applications are submitted online for $150, with an additional $100 for a multistate license. Vermont verifies the applicant's original license and most recent license, requires a fingerprint-supported criminal background check, and asks for proof of the Rule 4-8 practice, continuing-education, or certification requirement. The profile lists no separate state jurisprudence or law exam for endorsement applicants. A temporary permit is available, and nurses actively licensed elsewhere for three or more years can use the Fast Track Endorsement option.
Education and exam for an LPN license in Vermont
Vermont requires LPN applicants to graduate from a board-approved practical nurse education program, verified by an official transcript (transcripts are not required for Vermont programs); the program must run at least one academic year. Applicants also need a federal criminal background check and board approval before sitting for the NCLEX-PN, which they must pass. The profile lists no separate Vermont jurisprudence or law exam.
What do LPNs earn in Vermont?
BLS OES May 2025 · 1,130 LPNs employed in Vermont · LPN salary in Vermont by city →
Nearby states
| State | Compact | Renewal | CE per cycle | Initial fee | Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | Yes | Every 2 years | — | $75 | Verify |
| Massachusetts | Pending | Every 2 years | 15 hours | $230 | Verify |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Every 2 years | 30 hours | $116 | Verify |
| New York | No | Every 3 years | — | $143 | Verify |
Official boards of nursing · read 2026-09-03
Sources
- Vermont Board of Nursing (Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation) ↗licensure, renewal, CE, and fee ruleshigh confidence
- sos.vermont.gov/nursing/apply-renew
- sos.vermont.gov/nursing/nursing-faqs
- sos.vermont.gov/nursing/statutes-rules-resources/nurse-licensure-compa…
- sos.vermont.gov/opr/find-a-professional
- outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/profession…
- outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/profession…
- Nursys ↗ national license verification
- BLS OES May 2025 Vermont LPN wages and employment
Read 2026-09-03. Rules and fees change; confirm with the board before acting.