Welcome to Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN).  The information contained herein is designed to assist you with information you need to begin the renewal application process.  Read the instructions and provide all required documentation as applicable. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Important Notes Regarding Renewal

• The ASBN renews licenses on a staggered biennial birth date system.  The first license that is issued may be valid from three (3) months to twenty-seven (27) months depending upon one’s birth date.
• Each license type must be renewed separately.
• Advanced practice nurses must have a valid, active RN license (in Arkansas or a compact multistate.)  The RN license must be renewed before the APRN renewal link will be available. 
• If using contact hours as the method of continuing education compliance, you are no longer required to list all courses individually; instead you will be required to affirm that you have completed the required continuing education for the renewal cycle – DO NOT UPLOAD your certificates unless you are notified that you have been selected for audit.
• The accepted payment method is with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit card.  Upon completion of the renewal application, you will be presented a receipt screen which should be printed as proof of payment.
• A late fee is assessed if the license is not renewed before the expiration date.
• Persons practicing nursing with an expired or lapsed license shall be considered an illegal practitioner and shall be subject to penalties for violation of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Be aware that if you fail to answer any question correctly or provide false or misleading information on your renewal application, a delay in the processing of your renewal may occur.
• You must use a desktop computer (no mobile devices) and Internet Explorer.

The first step in the renewal process is creating an account in the Arkansas Nurse Portal or signing into an account you have already created.  

 Click HERE to view video on How to Create an Arkansas Nurse Portal Account with an existing license.

Once you have created your Nurse Portal account, sign in to your Nurse Portal account to submit a renewal application.

Click HERE to view video on How to Renew a License.

Once you have created an Arkansas Nurse Portal account, you will begin the renewal process. The renewal link will be available 60 days prior to license expiration.

Once you have submitted a renewal application, you may check the status of your license by accessing your Nurse Portal account, or accessing the ASBN homepage and clicking on the blue box titled Verify License or Certificate.

Licensure Application For Renewal Information

For more information about a specific application, click on the respective application name listed below. 

On Time Renewal

• LPN Renewal Application Information
  License renewal application for the nurse who has a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Arkansas that is due to expire on a date in the future.
• LPTN Renewal Application Information
  License renewal application for the nurse who has a Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse (LPTN) license in Arkansas that is due to expire on a date in the future.
• RN Renewal Application Information
  License renewal application for the nurse who has a Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arkansas that is due to expire on a date in the future.
• APRN Renewal Application Information
  License renewal application for the nurse who has an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Arkansas that is due to expire on a date in the future.
• RNP Renewal Application Information
  License renewal application for the nurse who has a Registered Nurse Practitioner (RNP) license in Arkansas that is due to expire on a date in the future.

Post Expiration (Late) Renewal

• LPN Renewal Post Expiration Application Information
  License renewal application for the nurse who has a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Arkansas that is expired.
• LPTN Renewal Post Expiration Application Information
  License renewal application for the nurse who has a Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse (LPTN) license in Arkansas that is expired.
• RN Renewal Post Expiration Application Information
  License renewal application for the nurse who has a Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arkansas that is expired.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questions
• Criminal Background Frequently Asked Questions 
• Nurse Licensure Compact Frequently Asked Questions
• Nursys e-Notify Frequently Asked Questions
• Renewal Frequently Asked Questions