State Boards of Nursing: How to Find Them

In the United States, nursing regulatory bodies, also called Boards of Nursing, exist in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia. The primary mission of a nursing regulatory body is to protect and promote public health, welfare, and safety through regulation of nursing practice. 

To reach the website for a Board of Nursing, scroll down to the alphabetical links below, or refer to this clickable US map hosted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing for complete contact information for each Board of Nursing.