{"id":54380,"date":"2026-02-01T13:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/healthcare\/nursing-license-lookup\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T09:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:56:37","slug":"nursing-license-lookup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing License Lookup by State (Official Portal Directory + Recruiter Log)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-last-updated\"><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> August 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Argeband, Founder &amp; CEO of Heartbeat.ai<\/strong> \u2014 Directory-first, low-risk.<\/p>\n<p>Most nursing license verification problems aren&#8217;t about finding a search box. They&#8217;re about the fact that every state board runs its own system, uses its own status wording, and updates on its own schedule. That mismatch creates rework right when you&#8217;re trying to move a candidate from interest to submittal. This page gives you an official starting-point directory plus a repeatable verification log so your team can confirm <strong>license status<\/strong> for <strong>RN<\/strong>, <strong>LPN<\/strong>, and <strong>APRN<\/strong> candidates without guessing at what a portal is actually telling you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What\u2019s on this page:<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Who_this_is_for\" >Who this is for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Quick_answer\" >Quick answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#The_find-verify-log_pattern\" >The find-verify-log pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Step-by-step_method\" >Step-by-step method<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Step_1_Confirm_state_and_license_type\" >Step 1: Confirm state and license type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Step_2_Go_to_the_official_state_portal\" >Step 2: Go to the official state portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Step_3_Verify_identity_before_trusting_the_record\" >Step 3: Verify identity before trusting the record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Step_4_Capture_status_exactly_as_shown\" >Step 4: Capture status exactly as shown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Step_5_Log_the_verification\" >Step 5: Log the verification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Step_6_Decide_the_next_step\" >Step 6: Decide the next step<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Diagnostic_table\" >Diagnostic table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Weighted_checklist\" >Weighted checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Outreach_templates\" >Outreach templates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Template_1_Candidate_clarification_identity_match\" >Template 1: Candidate clarification (identity match)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Template_2_Candidate_confirmation_license_type\" >Template 2: Candidate confirmation (license type)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Template_3_Internal_handoff_to_opscredentialing\" >Template 3: Internal handoff to ops\/credentialing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Directory_official_state_license_verification_starting_points\" >Directory: official state license verification starting points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Common_pitfalls\" >Common pitfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#How_to_improve_results\" >How to improve results<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Standardize_what_you_ask_candidates_for\" >Standardize what you ask candidates for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Make_notes_reusable_across_the_team\" >Make notes reusable across the team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Track_the_right_numbers\" >Track the right numbers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Legal_and_ethical_use\" >Legal and ethical use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Evidence_and_trust_notes\" >Evidence and trust notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#What_is_a_Board_of_Nursing_lookup\" >What is a Board of Nursing lookup?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#What_should_I_log_from_a_nursing_license_verification\" >What should I log from a nursing license verification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Why_do_nursing_license_searches_differ_by_state\" >Why do nursing license searches differ by state?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Can_I_use_this_for_RN_LPN_and_APRN\" >Can I use this for RN, LPN, and APRN?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#Next_steps\" >Next steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/nursing-license-lookup\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_this_is_for\"><\/span>Who this is for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recruiters verifying nurses or APRNs before outreach or internal credentialing review. Use this when you need to confirm a candidate&#8217;s state license record quickly, document what you saw, and hand it off cleanly to ops or credentialing support.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agency recruiters moving fast and trying to avoid wrong-person errors.<\/li>\n<li>In-house TA teams validating eligibility before scheduling.<\/li>\n<li>Ops\/credentialing support who need consistent notes and timestamps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_answer\"><\/span>Quick answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>Core answer<\/dt>\n<dd>Go to the candidate&#8217;s state license verification portal, confirm identity and license status, then log the same fields every time so the verification holds up later.<\/dd>\n<dt>Key insight<\/dt>\n<dd>Nursing licenses are managed by state Boards of Nursing or a designated licensing agency. Portals and status wording differ by state, so the workflow needs to be standardized even when the source isn&#8217;t.<\/dd>\n<dt>Best for<\/dt>\n<dd>Recruiters verifying nurses or APRNs before outreach or internal credentialing review.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Compliance &amp; Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method is for legitimate recruiting outreach only. Respect candidate privacy, opt-out requests, and local data laws. Heartbeat does not provide medical advice or legal counsel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_find-verify-log_pattern\"><\/span>The find-verify-log pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Find the board.<\/strong> Start from an official source and land on the correct state license verification portal (Board of Nursing or designated licensing agency).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verify.<\/strong> Match the person, not just the name, and confirm what the board record actually shows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Log.<\/strong> Capture a consistent set of fields so anyone on the team can reuse the verification without re-checking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The trade-off: logging cleanly takes a few extra minutes up front. It saves you the recheck later when a manager asks for proof or a portal&#8217;s status wording is ambiguous.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_method\"><\/span>Step-by-step method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Confirm_state_and_license_type\"><\/span>Step 1: Confirm state and license type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>State<\/strong> \u2014 where the license is issued, not where the nurse currently lives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>License type<\/strong> \u2014 RN, LPN, or APRN (plus specialty\/role if the portal shows it).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Name variants<\/strong> \u2014 maiden name, hyphenation, middle initial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Go_to_the_official_state_portal\"><\/span>Step 2: Go to the official state portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use the directory below to reach the official state lookup. If you have a license number, use it. If you only have a name, narrow the search with whatever the portal supports \u2014 city, ZIP, credential type.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prefer the state Board of Nursing site or the state&#8217;s licensing department site.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid paywalled third-party directories for verification; they&#8217;re often stale or incomplete.<\/li>\n<li>Log the exact URL you used (BON_URL) so the verification can be audited later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Operational rule:<\/strong> a &#8220;no results&#8221; screen is not a conclusion. It usually means wrong state, wrong license type, or a name mismatch \u2014 not that the license doesn&#8217;t exist.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Verify_identity_before_trusting_the_record\"><\/span>Step 3: Verify identity before trusting the record<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Common names produce wrong-person matches. Require at least two matching points \u2014 for example, full name plus city, or full name plus license type. If a portal returns multiple matches, open each one until you&#8217;re confident.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Capture_status_exactly_as_shown\"><\/span>Step 4: Capture status exactly as shown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>License status<\/strong> is the board-reported standing of a license \u2014 active, inactive, expired, lapsed, suspended, revoked \u2014 as displayed in the state record at the time you checked.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Record the exact status label shown. Don&#8217;t translate it into your own shorthand.<\/li>\n<li>Capture effective and expiration dates if the portal displays them.<\/li>\n<li>If a discipline or actions section appears, log what&#8217;s shown and escalate internally for review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Log_the_verification\"><\/span>Step 5: Log the verification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Copy this into your ATS note or CRM activity so the next person doesn&#8217;t have to redo the lookup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BON_STATE:<\/strong> [State]<\/li>\n<li><strong>BON_URL:<\/strong> [Official record\/lookup URL]<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEARCH_INPUTS:<\/strong> [Name variant used, license # if used, filters]<\/li>\n<li><strong>LICENSE_TYPE:<\/strong> [RN\/LPN\/APRN]<\/li>\n<li><strong>MATCH_POINTS:<\/strong> [City\/credential\/other identifiers used to match]<\/li>\n<li><strong>STATUS_LABEL:<\/strong> [Exact portal wording]<\/li>\n<li><strong>STATUS_DATES:<\/strong> [Effective\/expiration dates if shown]<\/li>\n<li><strong>DISCIPLINE_FLAG:<\/strong> [Yes\/No; portal wording if Yes]<\/li>\n<li><strong>VERIFIED_AT:<\/strong> [Date\/time]<\/li>\n<li><strong>VERIFIED_BY:<\/strong> [Initials]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Decide_the_next_step\"><\/span>Step 6: Decide the next step<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Record is clear: proceed to outreach or submission, verification note attached.<\/li>\n<li>Identity is unclear: ask the candidate directly. Don&#8217;t guess.<\/li>\n<li>Record is ambiguous: escalate to ops\/credentialing with your logged fields and the portal link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnostic_table\"><\/span>Diagnostic table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use this to troubleshoot failed lookups and avoid wrong-person verification.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>What you see in the portal<\/th>\n<th>Likely cause<\/th>\n<th>What to do next<\/th>\n<th>What to log<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>No results for name search<\/td>\n<td>Wrong state, wrong license type (RN vs LPN vs APRN), or name variant mismatch<\/td>\n<td>Confirm state; try license number; try name variants; switch license type filter<\/td>\n<td>BON_STATE, BON_URL, SEARCH_INPUTS, VERIFIED_AT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Multiple matches with similar names<\/td>\n<td>Common surname; portal lacks strong filters<\/td>\n<td>Open each record; match on city\/credential type; ask candidate to confirm if needed<\/td>\n<td>MATCH_POINTS and why you selected the record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Status label is unfamiliar<\/td>\n<td>Portal-specific wording<\/td>\n<td>Record exact label; add internal mapping note without overwriting the portal wording<\/td>\n<td>STATUS_LABEL, STATUS_DATES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Discipline\/actions section appears<\/td>\n<td>Public actions are posted<\/td>\n<td>Log what&#8217;s shown in the portal&#8217;s own words; escalate internally<\/td>\n<td>DISCIPLINE_FLAG + portal wording + record link<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portal is down or rate-limited<\/td>\n<td>Maintenance windows or traffic controls<\/td>\n<td>Retry later; use the official contact path; avoid unofficial mirrors<\/td>\n<td>Outage note + retry time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weighted_checklist\"><\/span>Weighted checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Score verification quality before moving a candidate forward. This keeps speed without sloppy documentation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>40% Identity match quality<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>At least two match points recorded (MATCH_POINTS)<\/li>\n<li>Duplicates resolved and documented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>35% License record captured<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>LICENSE_TYPE recorded (RN\/LPN\/APRN)<\/li>\n<li>STATUS_LABEL captured exactly as shown<\/li>\n<li>STATUS_DATES captured if shown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>15% Audit trail<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>BON_URL saved<\/li>\n<li>VERIFIED_AT and VERIFIED_BY filled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>10% Handoff readiness<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>DISCIPLINE_FLAG noted (Yes\/No)<\/li>\n<li>One-line summary added for ops\/credentialing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outreach_templates\"><\/span>Outreach templates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_1_Candidate_clarification_identity_match\"><\/span>Template 1: Candidate clarification (identity match)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Quick license verification question<\/p>\n<p>Hi [First Name] \u2014 I&#8217;m verifying your state license record before we proceed. Which state is your current license in, and is it under any other last name (e.g., maiden name)?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks, [Your Name]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_2_Candidate_confirmation_license_type\"><\/span>Template 2: Candidate confirmation (license type)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Confirming license type for next steps<\/p>\n<p>Hi [First Name] \u2014 to line up the right roles, can you confirm your license type in [State]: RN, LPN, or APRN (and specialty if applicable)?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 [Your Name]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_3_Internal_handoff_to_opscredentialing\"><\/span>Template 3: Internal handoff to ops\/credentialing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> License verification logged \u2014 please review<\/p>\n<p>Candidate: [Name]. BON_STATE: [State]. LICENSE_TYPE: [RN\/LPN\/APRN]. STATUS_LABEL: [Exact label]. VERIFIED_AT: [Date\/Time]. BON_URL: [URL]. DISCIPLINE_FLAG: [Yes\/No + portal wording if Yes].<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Directory_official_state_license_verification_starting_points\"><\/span>Directory: official state license verification starting points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This table is a starting-point index. Paste the state link into your ATS note as BON_URL, then log the standard fields so the next verification is faster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>State<\/th>\n<th>Official lookup starting point<\/th>\n<th>Portal quirk to watch<\/th>\n<th>What to capture every time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>All states (directory)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCSBN<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Use it to navigate to the correct state board; the state record remains the source of truth.<\/td>\n<td>BON_URL, SEARCH_INPUTS, MATCH_POINTS, LICENSE_TYPE, STATUS_LABEL, STATUS_DATES, DISCIPLINE_FLAG, VERIFIED_AT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>California<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.ca.gov\/online\/verify.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Board of Registered Nursing (Verify a License)<\/a><\/td>\n<td>RN verification lives on the BRN site; don&#8217;t confuse it with other CA nursing-related boards. Navigate from the board homepage if the link changes.<\/td>\n<td>Record the exact status label and any dates shown; log the page URL you used.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Texas<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bon.texas.gov\/verify.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Board of Nursing (License Verification)<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Use the portal&#8217;s available filters to cut down on duplicate-name matches.<\/td>\n<td>Log SEARCH_INPUTS (filters used) and MATCH_POINTS to prevent wrong-person errors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Florida<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us\/MQASearchServices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida DOH MQA License Verification<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Florida runs verification under the DOH MQA search. 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Use official state portals and log the BON_URL you used.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrong-person verification.<\/strong> If identity can&#8217;t be matched with at least two points, don&#8217;t mark it verified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overwriting portal wording.<\/strong> Notes should preserve the exact STATUS_LABEL so ops can interpret it correctly later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing timestamps.<\/strong> Without VERIFIED_AT, a verification note loses most of its operational value.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mixing up agencies.<\/strong> Some states run verification through a broader licensing department portal \u2014 Florida MQA and New York&#8217;s NYSED are two examples. Log the agency name shown, not just the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_improve_results\"><\/span>How to improve results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speed comes from fewer rechecks and fewer wrong-person errors, not from skipping steps. Improve inputs, logging, and re-verification discipline together.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standardize_what_you_ask_candidates_for\"><\/span>Standardize what you ask candidates for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>State(s) of licensure<\/li>\n<li>License type (RN\/LPN\/APRN)<\/li>\n<li>Any prior last names<\/li>\n<li>License number, if they have it handy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_notes_reusable_across_the_team\"><\/span>Make notes reusable across the team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use the short-form fields exactly as written (BON_STATE, BON_URL, SEARCH_INPUTS, etc.). Consistency is what makes the next check faster than the last one.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_the_right_numbers\"><\/span>Track the right numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Measure rework and ambiguity, not just time spent. A simple spreadsheet or ATS tag keyed by BON_STATE and VERIFIED_AT, with a recheck flag, is enough.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Verification recheck rate<\/strong> = rechecks required \/ total verifications, per 100 verifications. Lower is better.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identity ambiguity rate<\/strong> = verifications needing candidate clarification \/ total verifications, per 100. Use it to decide when to ask for license numbers earlier in the process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time-to-verified<\/strong> = median time from &#8220;verification needed&#8221; to &#8220;verification logged.&#8221; Use it to spot portal bottlenecks and staffing gaps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_and_ethical_use\"><\/span>Legal and ethical use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use this hub to verify publicly available board records for legitimate recruiting operations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Respect opt-out requests and do-not-contact preferences.<\/li>\n<li>Collect only what&#8217;s needed to match identity and document the board record.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t treat a lookup as a credentialing decision or a guarantee. Escalate unclear cases to your internal ops\/credentialing process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_and_trust_notes\"><\/span>Evidence and trust notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For an official directory starting point and board context, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCSBN<\/a>. The state Board of Nursing, or the state&#8217;s designated licensing agency, remains the source of truth for any record you verify. For how Heartbeat evaluates data quality and sourcing practices, review our <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/resources\/trust-methodology\/\">trust methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Board_of_Nursing_lookup\"><\/span>What is a Board of Nursing lookup?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A Board of Nursing lookup is the state-run search tool that shows a nurse&#8217;s public license record, including license type (RN\/LPN\/APRN) and license status as published by that state.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_log_from_a_nursing_license_verification\"><\/span>What should I log from a nursing license verification?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Log BON_URL, SEARCH_INPUTS, MATCH_POINTS, LICENSE_TYPE, the exact STATUS_LABEL, any STATUS_DATES shown, DISCIPLINE_FLAG, and VERIFIED_AT\/VERIFIED_BY.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_nursing_license_searches_differ_by_state\"><\/span>Why do nursing license searches differ by state?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each state Board of Nursing operates its own system, or uses a broader state licensing department portal, and sets its own search fields, status labels, and publication rules.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_this_for_RN_LPN_and_APRN\"><\/span>Can I use this for RN, LPN, and APRN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Always record which license type you verified (RN\/LPN\/APRN) and don&#8217;t assume one type implies another.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_steps\"><\/span>Next steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Adopt the short-form logging fields as an ATS note template for every verification.<\/li>\n<li>Use the broader hub for other professions: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/\">state license lookups directory<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re building nurse pipelines and need contact workflows that fit recruiting speed, see: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/nurse-practitioner-contact-data\/\">nurse practitioner contact data for recruiting<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>When you&#8217;re ready to operationalize sourcing and verification together, <a href=\"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/signup\">start free search &amp; preview data<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><b>About the Author<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/author\/ben-argeband\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Argeband<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Founder and CEO of Swordfish.ai and Heartbeat.ai. 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