A new law (ARS 32-1642 Renewal of License) changed the renewal due date for all RNs and LPNs from June 30th to April 1st.

If Renewal Date (listed on license) is:        Your NEW date for renewal is:

           6/30/2010                                                      4/1/2010
           6/30/2011                                                      4/1/2011
           6/30/2012                                                      4/1/2012
           6/30/2013                                                      4/1/2013

You may renew up to six months in advance. Applicants now due for renewal April 1, 2010 can begin applying October 1, 2009. Please apply early to avoid delays in licensure. When renewing early your license will still be extended 4 years ie April 1, 2014.

Another law change effective 1/1/2008 requires all applicants for licensure to submit documentation of citizenship/lawful presence. If you have not yet submitted documentation, please do so now. Unless it is a time limited document, you are only required to submit the documentation once, instead of every renewal. To obtain the citizenship cover sheet and a list of accepted documents visit our webpage at www.azbn.gov, click on Download Applications and select ‘Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status’.

Submitting your documentation early will expedite the process when you renew online.