Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How do I know if I need a Live Scan to renew my nursing license?

A: The California Board of Nursing requires a full set of fingerprints be submitted to both levels of service (the Department of Justice and FBI) when a nursing license is renewed. This is a requirement if you were originally fingerprinted with a hard card instead of a Live Scan or the Live Scan was submitted to the board before to June 8, 2008 when both levels were not required. With Live Scan, your fingerprints are submitted electronically to the DOJ and FBI which then forwards the results to the board. 

For more information: http://www.rn.ca.gov/licensees/ren-fp.shtml#determine