California board of registered nursing license verification

On March 10, 2022, license verification requests previously completed by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will be completed by Nursys®. Nursys® provides online verification for endorsement to a nurse requesting to practice in another state and anyone who wants to verify a nurse license.

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Welcome to Nursys
California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN) Joins Nursys Electronic License Verification
Verification of California Licensure
Verification of Licensure - Endorsement to Another State or Country
Verification of Advanced Practice Certification
Licensure Verification for Employer
How do you check if someone is a registered nurse in California?
How do I verify my Nclex license?
How do I find my California RN license number?
How do I activate my California nursing license?

As the BRN is transitioning to Nursys® there will be a short period of time that a verification request can be made through your BreEZe account; however, it is encouraged that this option is not used. It is anticipated that this option will be removed from BreEZe in April 2022.

Link to Verification of California Licensure:

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Effective March 10, registered nursing license verification requests previously completed by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) using the California Department of Consumer Affairs BreEZe Online Services will transition to a new online service provider — Nursys.

The Nursys database is the repository of the license and disciplinary data of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), which the BRN has designated as its primary source equivalent database. NCSBN posts the information in Nursys when, and as, submitted by the BRN.

As the BRN transitions to Nursys, there will be a short period of time that verification requests can continue to be made through the DCA BreEZe Online Services. However, it is recommended that this option is not used after March 10, as the BRN anticipates BreEZe will be removed in April 2022.

Welcome to Nursys

Look up, verify and monitor your nurse licenses anytime, anywhere.

Nursys.com provides online verification for endorsement to a nurse requesting to practice in another state and anyone who wants to verify a nurse license.

Primary source equivalent: The Nursys licensure and disciplinary database is the repository of the data provided directly from state boards of nursing. Learn more

NCSBN ID is the public, globally unique identifier for all nurses from participating boards of nursing.

News Release

California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN) Joins Nursys Electronic License Verification

Posted 03/15/2022

On March 10, 2022, CBRN joined 54 other jurisdictions across the country in providing electronic license verification for registered nurses (RNs).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHICAGO – On March 10, 2022, CBRN joined 54 other jurisdictions across the country in providing electronic license verification for registered nurses (RNs). RNs looking to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in another state can now use Nursys for verification of their current and past licensees in participating jurisdictions.

Nursys is the only national database for licensure verification of RNs, licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Nursys is live and dynamic, and all updates to the system are pushed directly from participating boards of nursing databases through frequent, secured data updates.

The electronic nurse license verification for endorsement component of Nursys is secure and simple to use. It is accessible anytime from anywhere, 24-hours a day, seven days a week at nursys.com. The verification allows nurses to complete this process in the most efficient way possible.

This change only applies to RN verifications. The California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians is not a participant at this time.

About NCSBN
Founded March 15, 1978, as an independent not-for-profit organization, NCSBN was initially created to lessen the burdens of state governments and bring together nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) to act and counsel together on matters of common interest. It has evolved into one of the leading voices of regulation across the world.

NCSBN’s membership is comprised of the NRBs in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories — American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands. There are three exam user members. There are also 27 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.

Mission: NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.

The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members.

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Verification of California Licensure

Verification of Licensure - Endorsement to Another State or Country
Verification of Advanced Practice Certification
License Verification for Employer

Verification of Licensure - Endorsement to Another State or Country

NOTE: This verification request process is not for applicants applying for California RN licensure.

If you are currently a California RN or previously held a California RN license and are seeking licensure:

In another state, you may submit your request via Nursys®. To request an Out of State verification, please visit the Nursys® website: www.nursys.com
- Please refer to National Council of State Boards of Nursing's Contact a U.S. Member page for a directory of all state nursing boards.
  NOTE: Advanced Practice certifications will not be included with RN license verification requested via Nursys. To request verification of Advanced Practice certifications, you will need to submit a request directly to the California Board via BreEZe online.
If you are in another country requiring verification of your California RN license, please follow the instructions below:
- Obtain a copy of the appropriate application packet from the nursing board in the country in which you intend to apply for licensure.
- A request for California License Verification will be sent directly to the country for which you are applying. You will need to provide the specific country information at the time you are applying for California License Verification.
- A request for license verification must be completed online via BreEZe.
  - Log into your BreEZe account online at: www.breeze.ca.gov
  - Initiate and submit a "Request for License Letter"
  - Enter in all requested information
  - Pay the $100 verification fee online
  - Click Submit
- The fee for Verification of your RN license, including any Advanced Practice certifications, is $100 per country in which you are requesting it to be sent.
- All verifications completed by the California Board of Registered Nursing include both the RN license and any Advanced Practice certifications held in California; a separate request and/or fee is not required.
- Follow up with the other nursing board within three months to ensure they have received the verification. The Board will only re-mail a lost verification within three months of the original mailing date.

NOTE: The completed verification form is emailed or mailed directly to the nursing board and is not returned to the requester. Please refer to our Processing Time page for current timeframes.

Verification of Advanced Practice Certification

If you require verification of your California Advanced Practice certifications, please follow the instructions below:

A request for license verification must be completed Online via BreEZe.
- Log into your BreEZe account online at: www.breeze.ca.gov
- Initiate and submit a "Verification Request"
  - NOTE: This must be completed under your RN license rather than your Advanced Practice certification(s)
- Enter in all requested information
- Pay the $100 verification fee online
- Click Submit
The fee for Verification of your Advanced Practice certifications is $100 per state or country in which you are requesting it to be sent.
All verifications completed by the California Board of Registered Nursing include both the RN license and any Advanced Practice certifications held in California; a separate request and/or fee is not required.
Follow up with the other nursing board within three months to ensure they have received the verification. The Board will only re-mail a lost verification within three months of the original mailing date.

NOTE: The completed verification form is emailed or mailed directly to the nursing board and is not returned to the requester. Please refer to our Processing Time page for current timeframes.

Licensure Verification for Employer

A request for Confirmation of License Renewal - Verification for Employer can be completed in one of two ways:

Online via BreEZe:
- Log into your BreEZe account online at: www.breeze.ca.gov
- Initiate and submit a "Verification for Employer"
- Enter in all requested information
- Pay the $20 verification fee online
- Click Submit
Submit by mail:
- Attach a check or money order in the amount of $20.00 made payable to "BRN" and mail to:
  California Board of Registered Nursing
  PO Box 944210
  Sacramento, CA 94244-2100

Please note the following:

The fee for Confirmation of License Renewal – Verification for Employer is $20 per request.
This Verification for Employer includes your name, license number, issue date, expiration date and status only.
This may not be used for licensure verification to another state or country. For verification of California licensure to another state, review section "Verification of Licensure - Endorsement to Another State of Country".

How do you check if someone is a registered nurse in California?

A request for license verification must be completed Online via BreEZe..

Log into your BreEZe account online at: www.breeze.ca.gov..

Initiate and submit a "Verification Request" ... .

Enter in all requested information..

Pay the $100 verification fee online..

Click Submit..

How do I verify my Nclex license?

Nurses can verify their licenses by completing the Nursys verification process for $30 per license type, per each board of nursing where the nurse is applying. The nurse's license verification is available immediately to the endorsing board of nursing.

How do I find my California RN license number?

Searching for Your License Online You can look up your state board here: https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm. Click on the link for license verification. Every state has a free online database to look up nursing licenses. This database is usually called “License Verification” or “Look up a License.”

How do I activate my California nursing license?

All RNs in the State of California who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education for license renewal. The continuing education course(s) must be taken through a continuing education provider recognized by the Board.