New York → California
Registered Nurse License Transfer
Quick Answer
- What mechanism applies? Licensure by Endorsement
- Is an exam required? No
- Is a new application required? Yes, a licensure application to the destination state's board.
- What does it cost? $350
Critical Requirements
These are the requirements most likely to affect whether — and how — this transfer works.
Transfer Mechanism
endorsement
Exam Requirement
Not Required
Experience Requirement
Not yet confirmed — no official evidence has been found for this field yet.
Application Fee
$350
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
License Verification
Required
Good Standing Requirement
Required
Disciplinary Disclosure
Not yet confirmed — no official evidence has been found for this field yet.
Additional Details
Useful for planning, but less likely to change whether the transfer is possible.
Endorsement Process
Apply through the BRN's endorsement process (BreEZe online system); verify the New York license and original licensing state via Nursys; complete Live Scan (in-state) or FD-258 card (out-of-state) fingerprinting through California DOJ/FBI.
Bilateral Reciprocity Agreement
Not Applicable
Universal License Recognition
Not yet confirmed — no official evidence has been found for this field yet.
Other Fees
50
Documents Required
Not yet confirmed — no official evidence has been found for this field yet.
Processing Time
Standard processing is typically six to eight weeks; original credential evaluations can take up to 90 days.
Temporary Permit
available
Compact Status
Not applicable — neither California nor New York is an NLC member. Both states' compact status is irrelevant to this transfer; standard endorsement applies regardless.
Exceptions
California law (16 CCR 1410.5, effective October 2023) exempts applicants who have completed CA's required anatomy/physiology/microbiology theory coursework and have at least 2 years of RN practice in another state from the laboratory-component requirement that otherwise applies to out-of-state applicants.
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