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New York Board of Nursing: official resources

Everything official for nursing licensure in New York, in one place — the board of nursing, license verification, endorsement, renewal, and compact status, each linking to the authoritative source.

What is the official New York board of nursing?

The New York State Board of Nursing (Office of the Professions) is the official state authority for nursing licensure in New York — it issues and renews licenses, handles licensure by endorsement, and makes every licensure decision. Its website is www.op.nysed.gov/professions/nursing. New York is not currently a Nurse Licensure Compact state, which shapes what the board can issue. Use the board for anything official; use Nursys to verify an individual license. CompactStates.com is an independent guide, not the board.

Last reviewed 2026-06-17

The official board

New York nursing licensure is regulated by the New York State Board of Nursing (Office of the Professions). That is where applications, renewals, endorsement, and official forms live. Requirements and fees are board-set and change, so we point you to the official site rather than list figures that could go stale.

Official New York licensure resources

Official vs independent

The New York State Board of Nursing (Office of the Professions) and Nursys are the authorities — they make decisions and hold the records. CompactStates.com explains how New York licensure works and gets you to those sources quickly. We never charge for or monetize official board or Nursys links.

Next-step checklist

  • Open the official New York State Board of Nursing (Office of the Professions) for applications, renewals, and forms.
  • Verify an individual license on Nursys QuickConfirm (nursys.com).
  • Check whether New York issues multistate licenses on its compact status page.
  • Confirm current requirements and fees on the board site — we don't list figures that change.

Frequently asked questions

The New York State Board of Nursing (Office of the Professions) is the state agency that regulates nursing licensure in New York — issuing, renewing, and verifying licenses and handling endorsement. It is the authority on New York licensure; CompactStates.com is an independent guide and does not make licensure decisions.