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How to submit a transcript when applying for licensure.
Check on the status of your application
Request your State and Federal Criminal Background Checks for KBN applications. KBN Service Code 27GKJR.
Verify the status of a license or credential issued by the KBN.
KARE assists nurses whose abilities are compromised by a Substance Use Disorder.
Learn more about scheduling an in-person or Zoom appointment with a KBN staff member.
See a list of board and committee meeting dates.
Access comprehensive data on licensures demographics, employment metrics, enrollment, graduates, job trends, and prelicensure nursing programs across Kentucky.
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