U.S. Department of Education Regulations for Those Nursing Programs with Title IV HEA Funding
July 1, 2020
As of July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education requires all nursing programs to post on their website:
- A list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. *
- A list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum does not meet state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.
- A list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution has not made a determination of whether or not the curriculum meets educational requirements. **
*All information can be found at the .
**A Does Not Meet or Information Not Known (Have Not Made a Determination) does not indicate that you will be unable to obtain certification or licensure in your home state.
Please check with your advisor and consult the specific state board of nursing for more information.
| State | Undergraduate Program Meets Licensure Reqs/Does Not Meet/Information Not Known | Graduate Program Meets Licensure Reqs/Does Not Meet/Information Not Known | State Board Website and Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Information Not Known | Meets | abn@abn.alabama.gov |
| Alaska | Meets | Meets | nursing@alaska.gov |
| Arizona | Information Not Known | Meets | jridenour@azbn.gov |
| Arkansas | Meets | Meet | sue.tedford@arkansas.gov |
| California | Meets | Meets | 916-322-3350 |
| Colorado | Meets | Meets | dora_nursingboard@state.co.us |
| Connecticut | Meets | Meets | Oplc.dph@ct.gov |
| Delaware | Meets | Meets | customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov |
| District of Columbia | Meets | Meets | doh@dc.gov |
| Florida | Meets | Meets | NewsMedia@flhealth.gov |
| Georgia | Meets | Meets | nursing@sos.ga.gov |
| Hawaii | Information Unknown | Meets | nursing@dcca.hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | Meets | Meets | info@ibn.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | Not Determined | Meets | 888-473-4858 |
| Indiana | Meets | Meets | pla2@pla.IN.gov |
| Iowa | Meets | Meets | ibon@iowa.gov |
| Kansas | Meets | Meets | carol.moreland@ks.gov |
| Kentucky | Meets | Meets | Jodi.Velazquez@ky.gov |
| Louisiana | Meets | Meets | lsbn@lsbn.state.la.us |
| Maine | Meets | Meets | Kim.Esquibel@main.gov |
| Maryland | Meets | Information Not Known | MBON.NursingPractice@maryland.gov MBON.NurseLicenseRenewal@maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts | Meets | Meets | nursing.admin@state.ma.us |
| Michigan | Not Determined | Meets | BCHS-Help@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Meets | Meets | Nursing.Board@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Not Determined | Meets | pjohnson@msbn.ms.gov |
| Missouri | Meets | Information Not Known | nursing@pr.mo.gov |
| Montana | Meets | Meets | DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV |
| Nebraska | Meets | Meets | DHHS.NursingOffice@nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | Meets | Meets | nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us |
| New Hampshire | Meets | Meets but must have additional contact hours as needed. | board.questions@oplc.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | Meets | Meets | NursingUpdates@dca.lps.state.nj.us |
| New Mexico | Meets | Meets | EducationPractice.De@state.nm.us |
| New York | Meets | Meets | NURSEBD@nysed.gov |
| North Carolina | Information Not Known | Meets | |
| North Dakota | Meets | Meets | contactus@ndbon.org |
| Ohio | Meets | Meets | board@nursing.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Meets | Meets | obnwebmaster@nurisng.ok.gov |
| Oregon | Meets | Meets | oregon.bn.info@state.or.us |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | Meets | ST-NURSE@pa.gov |
| Rhode Island | Meets | Meets | margaret.clifton@health.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | Meets | Meets | nurseboard@llr.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | Meets | Meets | Abbey.Bruner@state.sd.us |
| Tennessee | Information Not Known | Meets | nursing.health@tn.gov |
| Texas | Meets | Information Not Known | webmaster@bon.texas.gov |
| Utah | Meets | Meets | jbusjahn@utah.gov |
| Vermont | Meets | Meets | mihelle.lavoie@vermont.gov |
| Virginia | Information Not Known | Information Not Known | nursbd@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Washington | Meets | Information Not Known | nursing@doh.wa.gov |
| West Virginia | Meets | Meets | rnboard@wv.gov |
| Wisconsin | Meets | Information Not Known | dsps@wi.gov |
| Wyoming | Information Not Known | Information Not Known | wsbn-info-licensing@wyo.gov |
Information listed is subject to change.