A.R.S. § 32-1642

A.  A professional and practical nurse licensee shall renew the license every four years on or before July 1.  If a licensee does not renew the license on or before August 1, the licensee shall pay an additional fee for late renewal as prescribed in Section 32-1643.  If a licensee does not renew the license on or before November 1, the license expires.  It is a violation of this chapter for a person to practice nursing with an expired license.

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C.  A licensee who fails to submit a renewal application before expiration of a license shall not practice nursing until the Board issues a renewal license.

Interpretation:

To continue to practice nursing a nurse should renew his/her license before July 1 in the year in which their license expires. Nurses who renew their licenses before the July 1 (by June 30) deadline may continue to practice nursing while awaiting the issuance of a new license by the Board.  Cancelled renewal checks, credit card statements or verification that your application was received by the Board may be presented to an employer who requests proof that the license was renewed.  If a nurse fails to renew before November 1 of the year the license expires, the nurse shall not practice nursing until the Board issues a renewal license.

This year we are experiencing a backlog in processing renewals and estimate that nurses should receive their renewal license by mail within 30 days of the date the application was received. Nurses who submit their renewal application on or before June 30, may continue to practice nursing while awaiting the issuance of their renewal license.  Online verification (www.azbn.gov) may also be used as proof of renewal.