Expedited Processing: The Board provides expedited processing for military personnel, veterans, and spouses. On the license or certification application, check the box “military or spouse of military”. Click here to access the various types of applications.

Temporary Permits: Military personnel, veterans, and spouses who are already licensed in another state as an RN, LPN, or APRN, can apply for a temporary permit, issued within 1-3 business days, to begin practicing in Ohio and then complete the licensing process. Click here to complete the Reciprocity Application and receive a temporary permit.

Temporary Military Licenses: Members of the military and spouses who are licensed in another jurisdiction and have moved to Ohio for active duty may apply for a temporary military license which can be issued after criminal records checks are receive by the Board and other requirements are met.

–Click here for information about SB7 temporary military licenses.
–Click here to review the application process for a  temporary military license.

Members of the military and spouses who are licensed or certified in another jurisdiction and have moved to Ohio for active duty may apply for a six year temporary military license which can be issued after criminal records checks are completed and other requirements are met.

–Click here for information about SB7 temporary military licenses.
–Click here to review the application process for a temporary military license.

If you are licensed or certified by the Board and are seeking renewal/reinstatement, you may be eligible for waiver of certain fees. To obtain a waiver of the late processing fee (renewal) or the reinstatement fee, generally you need to meet these requirements:

(1) Not more than 6 months prior to the application, you or your spouse was honorably discharged or separated;

(2) If you are a licensee/certificate holder, you are not suffering a mental/physical impairment affecting your ability to practice;

(3) If you are military spouse, your spouse’s service caused you to be absent from Ohio during renewal.

Nurses, dialysis technicians, community health workers and medication aides called to active duty during a current or prior continuing education (CE) reporting period may receive an extension of time to complete CE requirements equal to the number of months spent in active duty.

Criminal records checks are required for everyone applying for licensure or certification. Click the links below for detailed information about the process.

• Criminal Records Checks Required for Licensure or Certification
• Request for Exemption from Electronic Fingerprint Submission
• Disqualifying Offenses Criminal History Fact Sheet

OAC Chapter 4723-2 includes rules that explain how the Board processes applications, grants fee waivers, and extends certain deadlines for licensure for service members, veterans, or spouses of service members or veterans. Click here for the rules.

For answers to some of the most common questions and concerns that military members have regarding the process, click the links below.

• FAQs on Types of Licenses Issued by Nursing Board
• Crosswalk Table Summarizing Veterans’ Pathway to Licensure or Certification