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ACQUIRING YOUR ILLINOIS NURSING LICENSE
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LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT
Valley reimburses for state licenses with the following parameters:
- Valley is the first company the clinician is traveling or working for in that state (licensure only)
- The license was issued < 60 days of the clinician’s assignment start date
- Receipts are submitted to Valley within 7 days of the clinician’s start date
- The clinician completes a 13-week assignment with no fewer than 468 hours of work
| Processing Fees | Temp License Processing | |
| Application | $50.00 | Approx 2-4 weeks upon receipt of all required docs – valid for 6 months (must not have any prior convictions OR disciplinary actions) |
| Temp License | $25.00 |
| Documents Needed | Temp | Perm |
| Completed application | Yes | Yes |
| Copies of ALL current active RN, LPN and Temp licenses | Yes | Yes |
| Verification of original state AND current license (send proof of NURSYS receipt) | No | Yes |
| Verification of licensure for RN and LPN in all states practiced within 5 yrs
– LPN verification needed ONLY if not licensed as RN in that state |
No | Yes |
| Proof of fingerprint submission (receipt | Yes | Yes |
| Certificate of education signed by director of nursing school (submit with app)
– OR official transcripts with school seal affixed |
No | Yes |
| Verification of employment completed by employer (submit with app) | No | Yes |
| Supporting document CCA (submit with app) | Yes | Yes |
*Temporary permits are issued when waiting to receive your permanent license. Other additional steps to receive permanent licenses must be in the process already.
LICENSE RENEWAL
| Processing Fees | Renewal License Processing | |
| Timely renewal | $60.00 | Approx 4-6 weeks |
| Late renewal | $30 additional per yr | |
| Restoration (exp more than 5 yrs) | $20 + payment of all lapsed renewal fees | |
| Temp Fee | $25.00 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- You must renew your license yearly, because it will expire every year on May 31st.
- You are required to have 20 hours of approved CEs per 2 year license renewal cycles.
- Temporary licenses are valid for 6 months. They are issued within 14 days of application submission
If your nursing license is expired for more than 5 years:
- You will need proof of current state license and original state
- Proof of employment
- Proof of licensure for RN and LPN in all states practiced within 5 years
- If you are apply for a temp permit, you must provide all current active RN, LPN and Temp Licenses
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
James R Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phn: 312-814-2715 Fx: 312-814-3145
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