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Licensed Vocational Nurse
License Description Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) are entry-level health care practitioners who utilize manual and technical skills acquired by means of a course in an accredited school of vocational nursing or its equivalent, practiced under the direction of a physician or registered professional nurse. Fees: Examination Application: $300 (California School Graduate); $330 (Equivalency/Non-California School Graduate) Fingerprint processing: $49 License: $300 Renewal: $305 Interim Permit: $50 Examination Frequency: Year-round; Monday through Saturday. Exam Locations: 23 locations in California; multiple locations nationwide. Experience Requirement: One of the following: 1) Graduation from a vocational nursing school in California accredited by the Board; 2) Graduation from an equivalent vocational nursing school out-of-state; 3) Completion of an armed forces course of study and training and 12 months experience; 4) Completion of a prescribed pharmacology course and 51 months paid work experience. Average Time to Process Application: 4-6 weeks. Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year one month after the birthdate). Special License Requirements: Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and have completed an approved general education course of study through the 12th grade or the equivalent as determined by the Board. An interim permit may be issued pending the results of the first licensing examination. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2840 et seq.
Licensing Agency
Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263 7800
bvnpt@dca.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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