State Requirements

Licensing and Certification Resources

We take pride in our effort to continually meet Joint Commission requirements for our compliance process. We review all federal, state, and facility prerequisites – those of which you can find in our customized resources map.

Through a close-knit relationship with your recruiter, you'll uncover all the resources needed to set out on your journey as a traveler with Prime Time Healthcare!

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Alabama

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 weeks

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$138.50

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$138.50

Notes

Temp lasts 90 days

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

NA

Fees

Notes

The reciprocity process for the state of Alabama requires your employer contact the State agency to have your name placed on the Alabama Nurse Aide Registry.

Alaska

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

10 days

Permanent Time

4-8 weeks

Fees

$375 to $475

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$375 to $475

Notes

Temp valid for 6 months

CNA

Temporary Time:

Can Work 4 Mos not on registry

Permanent Time

2 Weeks

Fees

$330

Notes

Arizona

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

30 days

Permanent Time

2-3 Months

Fees

$250

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$50

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

4-6 Months

Fees

$50

Notes

Arkansas

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

10-14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 Weeks

Fees

$125

Notes

Temp lasts 6 months

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$125

Notes

Temp lasts 6 months

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

1-2 Days

Fees

$22

Notes

California

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

3-6 Months

Fees

$200

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$200

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

4-8 weeks

Permanent Time

Fees

No app fee, but will have fingerprinting fee

Notes

Colorado

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

10-14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 Weeks

Fees

$50

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$50

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

No Temp

Permanent Time

10 days

Fees

$50

Notes

Connecticut

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

2 Weeks/ Can work 120 days

Permanent Time

3-4 Weeks

Fees

$180

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$150

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

2 Weeks

Fees

$55

Notes

DC

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Waiting for info

Permanent Time

Waiting for info

Fees

$230 plus background check fee

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$230 plus background check fee

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

waiting for info

Permanent Time

waiting for info

Fees

$15

Notes

Delaware

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1 Week

Permanent Time

4-6 Weeks

Fees

$250

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$150

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

2-3 Weeks

Fees

$30

Notes

Florida

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

30 Days

Fees

$110

Notes

Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$110

Notes

Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification

CNA

Temporary Time:

Up to 3 Weeks

Permanent Time

Up To 30 Days

Fees

Fingerprinting Fee varies

Notes

Georgia

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

10-15 Days

Fees

$75

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$75

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

2 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Hawaii

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

10-15 Days

Permanent Time

2-4 Weeks

Fees

$146-$202

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

Varies per the year $146-$202

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

2-3 Weeks

Fees

$25

Notes

Idaho

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

2 Months

Fees

$177

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$177

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

1 Month

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Must fill out form and send to your home state's registry.

Illinois

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

3-4 Weeks/ Work 6 Months

Permanent Time

2-3 Months

Fees

$75

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$75

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

1-3 Days

Fees

$75

Notes

Indiana

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

2-3 Weeks/ Can work for 90 days

Permanent Time

3-4 Weeks

Fees

$60

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$60

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

No Temp

Permanent Time

6-8 weeks

Fees

$65

Notes

Exam Required

Iowa

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Receive the following Monday/ Work for 30 days

Permanent Time

2-3 Weeks

Fees

$169

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$169

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

3-5 days

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Kansas

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks/ Work 120 days

Permanent Time

3-4 Weeks

Fees

$75

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

Exam/ 3-4 Weeks after

Fees

$20

Notes

Kentucky

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

2-4 Weeks/ Can work for 6 Months

Permanent Time

2-4 Weeks

Fees

$179.75

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$179.75

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Louisiana

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Walkthrough - must be in person ; can work for 90 days

Permanent Time

6-8 Weeks

Fees

$140.75-$25.75

Notes

Must have housing established before going in to get temp license. Could take 4 weeks if sending in application and not in person.

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$175.75

Notes

Temp will last 12 weeks. Right click and save on LPN button.

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

NA

Fees

$35

Notes

Maine

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days

Permanent Time

Prior to temp expiration

Fees

$75

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$50

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

No temp

Permanent Time

2-3 days

Fees

$20.00

Notes

Processes within 24-48 hours of correct information being received

Maryland

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

48 Hr walk through

Permanent Time

3-4 Weeks

Fees

$192.75

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$174.50

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

Up To 3 Months

Fees

$20

Notes

Massachusetts

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Email Mass for info

Permanent Time

1-3 Weeks

Fees

$275

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$275

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

3 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Michigan

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

NA

Fees

$64

Notes

You can only work for a year via reciprocity/endorsement

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$54

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

Fees

$21.50

Notes

Minnesota

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

2-5 Business days/ Can work 60 days

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

$105

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$115

Notes

Temp license lasts 60 days

CNA

Temporary Time:

No temp

Permanent Time

4 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Mississippi

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

3-5 Days/ Work 90 days

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

$125

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

2-4 Weeks

Fees

$26

Notes

Missouri

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Walk Through in person - same day turnover ; can work for 6 months

Permanent Time

Fees

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$95.80

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

No temp

Permanent Time

Take Exam (passed) 6-8 Weeks

Fees

Exam Fees Vary

Notes

Montana

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

30 Days

Fees

$200

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$227.25

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

30

Permanent Time

30

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Can work temp for 30 days. Takes around 2 weeks to be placed on registry. CNA is responsible for checking registry as no emails will be sent out

Nebraska

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

Fees

Notes

Temp lasts 60 days

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$59.50 - $151.75

Notes

Temp lasts 60 days

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

2-4 Weeks

Fees

$20 Abuse Course

Notes

Nevada

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

Fees

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$145

Notes

Temp lasts 6 months

CNA

Temporary Time:

1 Week

Permanent Time

2-4 Months

Fees

$50 app/$51.25 Fingerprinting

Notes

New Hampshire

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

Fees

Notes

Temp lasts 120 days

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$167

Notes

Temp lasts 120 days

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

4-6 Weeks

Fees

$80

Notes

National fingerprinting required

New Jersey

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

Fees

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$261.44

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

120 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 Months

Fees

$30 Some States Do Not Xfer

Notes

New Mexico

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

2-4 weeks

Permanent Time

3-4 Weeks

Fees

$160

Notes

Must do fingerprinting in New Mexico

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$115

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

5-7 business days

Fees

No Fee

Notes

New York

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

4-8 Weeks

Fees

$178

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$178

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

$50

Notes

North Carolina

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks/ Work for 6 months

Permanent Time

6-8 Weeks

Fees

$218

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$150

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

6-8 Weeks

Fees

$101

Notes

Exam required

North Dakota

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

$160

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$160

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

10 days

Permanent Time

2-4 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Ohio

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

3-4 Weeks/ Work 6 Months

Permanent Time

6-8 Weeks

Fees

$75 plus home state verification fee

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$75 Registration fee.

Notes

Must complete 2 hours of continuing education.

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Oklahoma

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

3-4 Weeks/ Work90 days

Permanent Time

Must request temp to go active

Fees

$99

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$95

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Oregon

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

4-6 Weeks

Fees

$268.50 plus home states verification fees

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$268.50 plus home states verification fees

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

Can work 120 days

Permanent Time

4 Months

Fees

$60

Notes

Requires fingerprints

Pennsylvania

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks

Permanent Time

4-8 Weeks

Fees

$135

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$155

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

Work Up To 120 Days

Permanent Time

2-4 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Rhode Island

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Waiting for info

Permanent Time

Waiting for info

Fees

$135

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

8+ weeks

Fees

$35

Notes

South Carolina

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

N/A

Permanent Time

2-3 Weeks

Fees

$110

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$186.50

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

Online app/Exam 7-10 Days

Fees

No Fee

Notes

South Dakota

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days

Permanent Time

3-5 Weeks

Fees

$125

Notes

Add up to 3 months for perm if coming from non-nursys state

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$125+

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

Can Work Up To 120 Days

Permanent Time

4 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Tennessee

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

4-6 Weeks

Fees

$115

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$115

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

$20

Notes

Texas

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks/ Work 120 days

Permanent Time

2-3 Weeks

Fees

$186

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$111

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

6-8 weeks

Permanent Time

1-3 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

right click and save file

Utah

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

No Temp

Permanent Time

2-3 Weeks

Fees

$100

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$100

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

No Temp

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

$30

Notes

Vermont

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

Walk Through ;

Permanent Time

2-3 Weeks

Fees

$150

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

Waiting on further information

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

2-5 Days

Permanent Time

Up To 3 Months

Fees

$20

Notes

Virginia

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

7-10 Days

Permanent Time

2-3 Weeks

Fees

$190

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$170

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

Permanent Time

30-45 Days

Fees

$25

Notes

Washington

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

2-3 Weeks

Permanent Time

7-8 Weeks

Fees

$88

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$88

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

Up To 3 Weeks

Fees

$$65

Notes

Additional $32 if fingerprinting is needed

West Virginia

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

$125

Notes

temp licenses will always expire on Oct 31st each year

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$51.13 - $81.13

Notes

verified via Nursys.

CNA

Temporary Time:

NA

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Wisconsin

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days

Permanent Time

1-2 Weeks

Fees

$200

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$92

Notes

CNA

Temporary Time:

4 weeks

Permanent Time

2-3 weeks

Fees

No Fee

Notes

Must be submitted by mail only.

Wyoming

Registered Nurse

Temporary Time:

3-5 Days/ Work 90 days

Permanent Time

Issued within 90 days

Fees

$200

Notes

LPN

Temporary Time:

14 Days

Permanent Time

4-6 weeks

Fees

$185

Notes

Temp lasts 90 days

CNA

Temporary Time:

Up to 3 weeks

Permanent Time

2-4 Months

Fees

$120

Notes