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It depends on your state. Some boards use one fixed date for everyone, such as Utah's January 31 or Indiana's October 31. Others tie expiration to your birthday or birth month, including Maryland, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maine and South Dakota. Your exact date is printed on your license and shown free on Nursys QuickConfirm.

Find yours in 30 seconds

  1. Look up your license on Nursys QuickConfirm (free) or your board's license lookup.
  2. Note the expiration date and status on the record.
  3. Find your state below for its renewal rule and window.
  4. Set a reminder: free Nursys e-Notify (60 days ahead by default) or NurseCETracker renewal reminders (opt-in).

How do I check when my nursing license expires?

Search your name or license number on Nursys QuickConfirm, which is free, or use your state board's license lookup. The record shows your expiration date and status. Nursys e-Notify, also free for nurses, can email you a reminder before each expiration: 60 days ahead by default, or 180, 90 or 30 days.

Nursing license renewal dates by state

Rows marked "Not re-checked" weren't re-read on the board's page on Oct 17, 2026 (24 states); their state pages keep the board rule and its source with its own last-verified date. CE hours are in nursing CE hours by state.

StateRule typeExpiration rule (RN unless noted)SourceLast verified
AlabamaFixed windowRenewal Sep 1–Dec 31; RN even years (single-state), LPN odd yearsboard source2026-10-17
AlaskaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Alaska page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
ArizonaFixed dateEvery 4 years by April 1; late fee if you worked after May 2 without renewingboard source2026-10-17
ArkansasNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Arkansas page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
CaliforniaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the California page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
ColoradoNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Colorado page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
ConnecticutNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Connecticut page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
DelawareFixed datesBiennial; RN Feb 28, May 31 or Sep 30 of odd years; LPN Feb 28 of even yearsboard source2026-10-17
District of ColumbiaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the District of Columbia page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
FloridaFixed dates (3 groups)Biennial in 3 groups: Group 1 exp Apr 30 2028, Group 2 Jul 31 2028, Group 3 Apr 30 2027board source2026-10-17
GeorgiaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Georgia page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
HawaiiFixed dateBiennial; current cycle Jul 1 2025–Jun 30 2027, renew by Jun 30 2027board source2026-10-17
IdahoFixed dateBiennial by Aug 31 of renewal yearboard source2026-10-17
IllinoisFixed dateRN expires May 31 even years (2026 cycle Jun 1 2024–May 31 2026)board source2026-10-17
IndianaFixed dateRN Oct 31 odd years; LPN Oct 31 even yearsboard source2026-10-17
IowaBirth monthExpires 15th of birth month; renew up to 60 days earlyboard source2026-10-17
KansasNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Kansas page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
KentuckyFixed dateAnnual; CE complete by Oct 31board source2026-10-17
LouisianaFixed date2-yr licensure period; renewal season ends Jan 31board source2026-10-17
MaineBirthdayBiennial, on or before birthdayboard source2026-10-17
MarylandBirth monthBiennial; expires 28th of birth month (odd/even year matches birth year)board source2026-10-17
MassachusettsBirthdayRN: birthday in even years; LPN: birthday in odd years; first renewal exemptboard source2026-10-17
MichiganIndividualBiennialboard source2026-10-17
MinnesotaBirth month and yearTwo-year registration, set from your birth month and yearboard source2026-10-17
MississippiNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Mississippi page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
MissouriNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Missouri page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
MontanaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Montana page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
NebraskaFixed dateRN expires Oct 31 (2026 cycle)board source2026-10-17
NevadaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Nevada page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
New HampshireNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the New Hampshire page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
New JerseyIndividual (board example only)Biennialboard source2026-10-17
New MexicoNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the New Mexico page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
New YorkNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the New York page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-17
North CarolinaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the North Carolina page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
North DakotaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the North Dakota page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
OhioNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Ohio page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
OklahomaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Oklahoma page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
OregonNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Oregon page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
PennsylvaniaIndividual (board example only)Biennialboard source2026-10-17
Rhode IslandIndividualBiennialboard source2026-10-17
South CarolinaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the South Carolina page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
South DakotaBirth dateBiennial, on birth date (2nd calendar year after issuance)board source2026-10-17
TennesseeIndividualBiennialboard source2026-10-17
TexasNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Texas page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
UtahFixed dateBiennial; RN expires Jan 31 of odd years, LPN Jan 31 of even yearsboard source2026-10-17
VermontIndividualBiennial; date printed on your license (renewal opens 6 weeks before)board source2026-10-17
VirginiaNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Virginia page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
WashingtonNot re-checkedNot re-checked on Oct 17, 2026; see the Washington page for the board's rule and source.board source2026-10-16
West VirginiaIndividualBiennialboard source2026-10-17
WisconsinFixed datesBiennial; RN renew by end of Feb in even years, LPN by Apr 30 of odd yearsboard source2026-10-17
WyomingFixed windowBiennial, all licenses renew in EVEN years Oct 1–Dec 31board source2026-10-17

Deadlines in the next 90 days

From Oct 17, 2026, fixed dates only (birth-month and individual dates aren't listed).

Nursing license renewals by month

January

  • Utah: RN licenses expire Jan 31 of odd years; LPN licenses Jan 31 of even years
  • Louisiana: renewal season ends Jan 31

February

  • Wisconsin: RN licenses renew by the end of February in even years
  • Delaware: RN licenses in the Feb 28 group (odd years); LPN licenses Feb 28 of even years

March

No fixed-date state we re-checked today falls in this month.

April

  • Arizona: renew by April 1, every 4 years
  • Wisconsin: LPN licenses renew by April 30 of odd years
  • Florida: Groups 1 and 3 expire April 30 (2028 and 2027)

May

  • Illinois: RN licenses expire May 31 of even years
  • Delaware: RN licenses in the May 31 group (odd years)

June

  • Hawaii: current cycle ends June 30, 2027

July

  • Florida: Group 2 expires July 31, 2028

August

  • Idaho: renew by Aug 31 of the renewal year

September

  • Delaware: RN licenses in the Sept 30 group (odd years)
  • Alabama: renewal window opens Sept 1 (RN even years, LPN odd years)

October

  • Indiana: RN licenses expire Oct 31 of odd years; LPN licenses Oct 31 of even years
  • Nebraska: RN licenses expire Oct 31 (2026 cycle)
  • Kentucky: annual license; CE must be complete by Oct 31
  • Wyoming: renewal window opens Oct 1 in even years

November

No fixed-date state we re-checked today falls in this month.

December

  • Alabama: renewal window closes Dec 31
  • Wyoming: renewal window closes Dec 31 in even years

Birthday and birth-month states: your license expires on your birthday or in your birth month, so it can fall in any month: Maryland (28th of your birth month), Iowa (15th of your birth month), Massachusetts, Maine, South Dakota and Minnesota (period set from your birth month and year).

Do multistate (compact) licenses expire on a different schedule?

No. A multistate license follows your home state's renewal schedule and CE rules, so it renews when your home-state license does. When you move your primary residence to another compact state, you apply for a license there, and that state's schedule applies from then on. The compact covers RN and LPN licenses, not APRN licenses.

More: NLC compact states · whose CE rules apply · travel nurse checklist.

What if I miss my renewal date?

Grace periods and late rules differ by state. Iowa allows a 30-day grace period after the 15th of your birth month, and its board rules don't prohibit practice during it, though employers may. Minnesota has no such window: a license not renewed by midnight on the expiration date needs reregistration. Check your own board before you work.

Step by step: what to do if your nursing license lapsed.

FAQ

When does my nursing license expire?

It depends on the state. Some states use one fixed date for all nurses, others tie expiration to your birthday or birth month, and some set it individually. Your exact date is on your license and on Nursys QuickConfirm.

How do I find my nursing license expiration date?

Look up your license on Nursys QuickConfirm or your state board's license verification page. Both show the expiration date and status.

Which states renew nursing licenses in the birth month?

Examples we re-checked today include Maryland, Iowa and Minnesota, and Massachusetts, Maine and South Dakota renew on your birthday. See the table for each state's exact rule and source.

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