Kansas Nursing License: Lookup, Renewal, CE, and Fees
Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state. RNs renew every 2 years, complete 30 hours of continuing education per cycle, and pass the NCLEX-RN.
Look up a Kansas nursing 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.
Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) · read 2026-09-02 · a dash means the board publishes no figure
Renewal and continuing education in Kansas
Kansas RNs renew every 2 years, with the license expiring on the last day of the licensee's birth month; nurses born in odd years renew in odd years, and those born in even years renew in even years. Renewal requires completing 30 hours of continuing education; the board does not state specific mandatory topics or what happens to a lapsed license.
Renewing a Kansas RN license costs $85, compared with the $100 fee for an initial license. These renewal fees are separate from the costs of taking the NCLEX-RN exam through Pearson VUE and from the $57 fingerprint-based background check required of new applicants, since those apply to initial licensure rather than renewal. The board describes all fees as non-refundable.
How much does a Kansas RN license cost?
Board fees exclude exam registration and fingerprinting · Kansas board fee schedule ↗ · read 2026-09-02
Moving to Kansas: endorsement and temporary permits
Kansas belongs to the Nurse Licensure Compact, effective July 1, 2019, so a registered nurse who holds a multistate license from another compact state can practice in Kansas without applying for a separate Kansas license. A nurse whose home-state license is not multistate, or who is moving to Kansas permanently, must instead apply for licensure by endorsement through the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Endorsement applicants apply online through the board's My Portal system, have official transcripts sent directly to KSBN, and verify their original license through Nursys or the issuing board. The process also requires fingerprinting and a background-check fee, and Kansas offers a temporary permit. Multistate applicants must meet the 11 uniform licensure requirements and show a Kansas driver's license; those educated outside the United States must also submit a credentials evaluation report and English proficiency results. Applications remain active for 6 months.
Education and exam for an RN license in Kansas
To become a registered nurse in Kansas, a candidate must complete a nursing education program and pass the NCLEX-RN examination, registering for the test through Pearson VUE. The board does not name a separate state jurisprudence or nursing law exam on its initial-application page, and it does not state which degree type, such as associate, bachelor's, or diploma, is required for eligibility.
What do RNs earn in Kansas?
BLS OES May 2025 · 33,800 RNs employed in Kansas · RN salary in Kansas by city →
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Sources
- Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) ↗licensure, renewal, CE, and fee ruleshigh confidence
- ksbn.kansas.gov/fees
- ksbn.kansas.gov/initial-application
- ksbn.kansas.gov/endorsement-application
- ksbn.kansas.gov/renewal-application
- ksbn.kansas.gov/cnes
- ksbn.kansas.gov/license-status-verification
- Nursys ↗ national license verification
- BLS OES May 2025 Kansas RN wages and employment
Read 2026-09-02. Rules and fees change; confirm with the board before acting.