Apply for or Renew a License

Requirements for MA-C:

1. Registered as a nursing assistant, without substantiated charges, on the nursing assistant registry currently maintained by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
2. Received training preparing for a role in administering medications and works under the supervision of a licensed nurse in a skilled nursing facility;
3. Has completed an MA-C program following the model curriculum approved by the national council of state boards of nursing;
4. Has passed the medication aide certification exam approved by the national council of state boards of nursing or other nationally or regionally recognized testing organization that offers exams for medication aides; and
5. Has paid applicable fees.
6. Complete and return an Application for Certified Medication Assistants (MA-C) via email to hp-licensing@dopl.idaho.gov or mail to Board of Nursing, 11341 W. Chinden Blvd. Building #4, Boise, ID 83714.

A completed application LPN/RN includes, but is not limited to:

• A nurse portal application.
• Payment of the application fee.
• Complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
• State license verification.
• Employment verification.

A completed APRN application, includes, but is not limited to:

• A nurse portal application.
• Payment of the application fee.
• Verification of national APRN certification.
• Transcripts from completed APRN program. 
• Complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
• Employment verification.
• Documentation of completing 30 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics related to APRN practice.

LPN, RN, and/or APRN applicants that are graduates from a school of nursing located outside of the U.S., its territories or commonwealths who currently hold an active and unencumbered license in a U.S. nursing jurisdiction and who meet the necessary qualification requirements may be processed as applicants for licensure by endorsement from another state. A completed LPN or RN Endorsement Application or APRN Initial Application is required in addition to all required documents outlined above.

If you declare Idaho as your primary state of residence, you will be issued an Idaho multi-state license.  If you change your state of residence to another state, you are directed to contact that state’s Board of Nursing and request a new license. If your new state of residence is a member of the Compact, your Idaho license will become invalid upon issuance of your new multi-state license. If your new state of residence is not a member of the Compact, you will be issued a single state Idaho license valid only for practice in Idaho.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s Website provides the most up-to-date information on states that have implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact at https://www.ncsbn.org/

The LPN license renewal period is June 1st through August 31st in even-numbered years. The renewal application is available in the Nurse Portal on June 1^st. 

The RN and APRN license renewal period is May 1st through August 31st in odd-numbered years. The renewal application is available in the Nurse Portal on May 1^st.

If your Idaho nursing license is not renewed by August 31 of your renewal year, it will automatically become inactive and a reinstatement application including a fingerprint-based background check will be required if you wish to have an active license. If you continue to practice nursing in Idaho with an expired license, an administrative fine may be assessed.

For MA-C renewal information email hp-licensing@dopl.idaho.gov