RN work list: Michigan

Moved here from another state? Michigan does not honour multistate licences yet, so you need a Michigan licence to work here. The endorsement steps are below.

NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 9 Oct 2026

1. Check you qualify for endorsement

   • Current license and examination

     Detail

     U.S. RN/LPN endorsement requires an active unencumbered other-state license and prior NCLEX-RN/NCLEX-PN; Canadian routes accept specified predecessor examinations under their respective rules.

   • Application, fee and background checks

     Detail

     Submit online application and fee, then use the emailed Application Confirmation instructions for CBC.

   • Licensure verification and education

     Detail

     Provide verification from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held and final official transcripts from the school or approved credentialing service. Applicants licensed less than five years and without qualifying approved/accredited education need additional program evidence; international credentials may require evaluation, with specified five-year U.S.-practice exemptions.

   • Training

     Detail

     One-time human-trafficking training and two hours implicit-bias training within the five years before issuance.

   • Other application requirements

     Detail

     Good-moral-character questions and supporting disclosures; SSN or lawful/exempt affidavit; working knowledge of English through approved educational or examination evidence.

   Conditions & source context

   RN and LPN endorsement education/transcript conditions are preserved separately in supporting excerpts; this is a summary of requirements, not a determination of individual eligibility.

   State Board of Nursing · michigan.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO ALL APPLICANTS Criminal Background Check - Once the online application is completed and submitted you will be emailed an Application Confirmation letter containing instructions to complete the Criminal Background Check (except those applicants seeking relicensure if the license expired within the last three years). Good Moral Character Questions - Documentation and explanation will be required if you answer "yes" to either question to show at the current time you have the ability to, and are likely to, serve the public in a fair, honest and open manner, that you are rehabilitated, or that the substance of the former offense is not reasonably related to the occupation or profession for which you are seeking a license. Human Trafficking Training - Beginning January 6, 2022, completion of a one-time training to identify victims of human trafficking is required for individuals seeking licensure that meets the standards of Administrative Rule 338.10105. Implicit Bias Training - Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration is required. Social Security Number (SSN) - An individual applying for licensure is required to provide his or her social security number at the time of application. If exempt under law from obtaining an SSN or you do not have an SSN, the SSN affidavit form will be required to be uploaded at the time the application is submitted. Verification of Licensure - Verification of licensure must be submitted directly to our office by the licensing agency of any state of the United States or country in which you hold or ever held a license. The verification must show that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application. Verification can be emailed to bpldata@michigan.gov , mailed to the Bureau of Professional Licensing, PO Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909, or obtained by visiting www.nursys.com and choosing Request Verification under the Verification for Endorsement section. Professional Education - Name of school attended, and name of educational program completed. English Language Proficiency - An individual applying for licensure must demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language. This can be established if either the applicant's required health professional educational program was taught in English, a transcript establishes the applicant earned not less than 60 college level credits from an English-speaking graduate or undergraduate school, or that the applicant obtained a passing score on an approved English proficiency exam as established by the department under R 338.7002b(2) of the Public Health Code - General Rules.

   michigan.gov · State Board of Nursing

2. Open the application

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   Conditions & source context

   Official MiPLUS Login target; current nursing guide directs applicants to MiPLUS.

   State Board of Nursing · michigan.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   MiPLUS Login

   michigan.gov · State Board of Nursing

3. Pay the application fee

   Amount

   212.9

   Per

   application

   Includes

   Application fee plus two-year license fee

   Also payable

   • Fingerprint/CBC vendor charge

   • License verification if charged by originating jurisdiction or Nursys

   License types

   • RN
   • LPN

   Conditions & source context

   Current posted guide amount; application checkout collection and refund terms were not accessed.

   State Board of Nursing · michigan.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   Application Fee + 2 year license fee: (Must be paid by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover credit or debit card) Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by Examination or Endorsement $212.90

   michigan.gov · State Board of Nursing

4. Fingerprints and background check

   Required

   Yes

   State check

   Yes

   FBI check

   Yes

   Fingerprints

   Yes

   Conditions & source context

   RN and LPN endorsement rules require state/FBI fingerprints;

   State administrative code · ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us · checked 9 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   Satisfies the requirements of section 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174, by providing the applicant's fingerprints to the department of state police to have a criminal background check conducted by the department of state police and the FBI.

   ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us · State administrative code

5. Verify your current licence

   Required

   No

   Verification for endorsement

   Yes

   Conditions & source context

   Verification is required, but Nursys is an express alternative to direct Board transmission rather than mandatory in every case. The FAQ’s $30 fee is for sending Michigan verification outward, not verified as the cost for every originating jurisdiction.

   State Board of Nursing · michigan.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   Verification can be emailed to bpldata@michigan.gov , mailed to the Bureau of Professional Licensing, PO Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909, or obtained by visiting www.nursys.com and choosing Request Verification under the Verification for Endorsement section.

   michigan.gov · State Board of Nursing

6. Continuing education you will owe at renewal

   • RN

     Hours

     25

     Mandated topics

     • Pain and symptom management

       Hours

       2

     • Implicit bias

       Hours

       2

       Can overlap total if qualifying

       Yes

   • LPN

     Hours

     25

     Mandated topics

     • Pain and symptom management

       Hours

       2

     • Implicit bias

       Hours

       2

       Can overlap total if qualifying

       Yes

   Conditions & source context

   Implicit-bias training is one hour per license-cycle year and qualifying credit may overlap the 25 hours; do not report 27 hours as universally required. First renewal requires CE for initial RN/LPN licenses issued on/after May 8, 2024. Board-approved activities and applicable waiver provisions matter; 25 hours does not require buying 25 hours of courses.

   State Board of Nursing · michigan.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   Michigan nurses are required to earn 25 hours of continuing education within the 2-year period preceding the date of renewal. At least 2 of these hours must be in pain and pain symptom management. No more than 12 credit hours may be earned during a 24-hour period.

   michigan.gov · State Board of Nursing

7. Other state-specific requirements

   • Human trafficking

     Applies to

     RN/LPN renewal

     Deadline

     Before renewal

     Detail

     Certify completion of one-time training meeting R 338.10105; does not count for CE under R 338.10602.

   • Implicit bias

     Hours

     2

     Applies to

     RN/LPN ordinary two-year renewal

     Deadline

     Each renewal cycle

     Detail

     One hour for each license-cycle year; no carry-forward. Qualifying training may also count toward required CE.

   Conditions & source context

   Opioid/controlled-substances training is not asserted as a universal RN/LPN renewal requirement; the guide scopes it to relevant controlled-substance licensees/prescribers/dispensers.

   State Board of Nursing · michigan.gov · checked 9 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   Human Trafficking Training - Licensees seeking renewal must certify on their renewal application that prior to renewing their license they have completed a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets the standards in Administrative Rule 338.10105. Implicit Bias Training - Licensees and registrants are required to complete 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. Please note, this is not a one-time training and must be completed for each renewal cycle prior to the renewal being completed.

   michigan.gov · State Board of Nursing

8. Confirm the rest on the Michigan Board of Nursing site

   Our Michigan record has nothing sourced for RNs on: temporary permits, any jurisprudence exam, processing time. Get those from the board directly: michigan.gov.

   NCSBN · ncsbn.org · checked 9 Oct 2026