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Iowa Board of Nursing
RiverPoint Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Tel: 515/281-3255
Fax: 515/281-4825

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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Iowa Board of Nursing
RiverPoint Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Tel: 515/281-3255
Fax: 515/281-4825

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

IOWA BOARD OF NURSING DIRECTORY

The Iowa Board of Nursing requests that licensees and the public use the board web site www.iowa.gov/nursing or telephone verification system 515-281-3255 for 24-hour access to online license renewal and verification, address changes and general information. To view a flowchart for the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system click here IVR Flowchart

Use the following contacts for specific questions. If you inquire about your license status or request written materials, provide the following information at the beginning of the call/message: Iowa license number, full name, mailing address, and phone number including area code.

Questions About Contact
  • Your license renewal or reactivation in process
  • Lost/stolen licenses
  • License Verification

Phone 515.281.3264
Email

  • Application for license renewal, reactivation or endorsement
  • Inactive status
Phone 515.281.4826
Email
  • Application form for licensure by examination
  • ARNP application and renewal
  • Foreign applicants for licensure
  • Your application in process
Phone: 515.281.6488
Email
  • Continuing education rules
  • Continuing education provider rules
Phone: 515.281.8808
Email
  • Special approval of Continuing Education courses
  • Audits
Phone: 515.281.8258
Email
  • Disciplinary issues
  • Sanctioned cases
  • Roster and label orders
Phone 515.281.6472
Email
  • Iowa Board of Nursing Newsletter
Phone 515.281.4823
Email
  • Scope of nursing practice in Iowa
  • Formal nursing education in Iowa
  • NCLEX® test modifications
Phone 515.281.4828
Email
  • Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement (Multi-state license)
  • NCLEX accommodations
Phone 515.281.5535
Email

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