RNs Alert
License Renewal 2008
The NJ State Board of Nursing would like to remind everyone that they are
gearing up for the 2008 renewal period. You should do so as well.
If your address has changed since 2006 you should fill out the on-line form for address change immediately.
N.J.A.C. 13:45C-1.3(a)7 requires that all New Jersey licensees provide a timely notice of any change of address from that which appears on the
licensee's most recent license renewal or application.
If your MAILING ADDRESS is not current, you will not receive your license renewal form or any other Board mailings. To ensure that you will receive
all Board mailings you must immediately send the Board your current address information.
This can be done on-line @
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/nursecoa.htm
If you have made a legal name change since 2006 it is imperative that this legal name change be reported immediately to the New Jersey Board of Nursing. You must mail the following items to the Board office c/o Professional Board Consumer Service Center, PO Box 45046, Newark, New Jersey 07101.
Your PRINTED former name,
Your PRINTED new name,
Your license number (be sure to include the two-letter prefix with your
license number) AND
A copy of your marriage certificate, decree of divorce or court order.
During the month of March the BON will be sending out reminder postcards with instructions for on-line renewal of your license. It is highly
recommended that you renew on-line!! The turn around time for on-line renewal is approximately ten business days. It can take up to one month or
longer with paper renewal. An on-line renewal Q&A is available @
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/nurfaq.htm
This year the NJ State Board of Nursing will be asking if you have attained thirty hours of Continuing Education credits. A Q&A regarding this new
requirement is also @ http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/faq/cefaqs.htm. Only some licensees will be selected for an audit but review the information and
be prepared.
This year will be the first year that all RNs will be required to be criminal history background checked in order to be eligible for renewal. If
you have not completed the forms and gotten finger printed go to this site, http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/chbc/chbcinfo.htm