Nursing Licensing Fees Will Increase Starting This December

Nursing Licensing Fees Will Increase Starting This December

Starting December 1, 2022 nurse licensing application and renewal fees will increase.

  • LPN fees will increase $5
  • RN fees will increase $15
  • ARNP fees will increase $5
  • Nurse tech fees won’t change

If your birthday is on or after December 1, 2022, you will pay the new renewal fee.

Fees pay for licensing and regulating nursing in Washington State (RCW 43.70.250). The fees are increasing to cover the cost of:

  • new licensing system.
  • staffing to process applications within the 7-day timeline required by the legislature.
  • staffing to address the long-term care crisis.

More information:


For questions, please contact:

Licensing
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Washington State Department of Health
360-236-4703
nursing@doh.wa.gov

 

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September 14, 2022