Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$75
Processing Time
4–6
weeks
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$65
As an NLC state, Ohio is easy for travel nurses with multistate licenses. If you need an Ohio-specific license, make sure to find a 'Category A' CE provider early, as it's a hard requirement for issuance.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Available while full license processes
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $75
Single-state endorsement is $75; multistate is $100. Must complete at least 2 contact hours of Category A (Law and Rule) CE prior to initial OH licensure.
Temporary permits are issued for 180 days and are generally processed once the board receives the application and fee.
Wait times increase during 'graduation season' (May-July) and renewal cycles (July-October of odd years).
24 hours required every 2 years
24 hours per cycle. 1 hour must be 'Category A' CE directly related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
Renewal window for RNs is July 1 to October 31 in odd-numbered years.
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