In response to RSA 200:29 School Health Services (effective August 20, 2016), the State Board of Education has adopted rules for the licensure and renewal of School Nurses (Ed 504.07, 504.08, 504.09, 512.07) and re-adopted with amendment rules Ed 306.12, 508.16, 509.01, and 509.02.

In response to Senate Bill 137 (Chapter 144) Session Year 2019, RSA 200:29 has been amended effective 8/25/19. Applications for School Nurse II are no longer authorized. All applicants for School Nurse must meet the criteria of School Nurse I or III.

Initial Licensure

Required for all School Nurse licenses:

• copy of NH registered nurse license

• application for School Nurse licensure

• Employment Verification Letter: 3 years’ clinical pediatric nursing experience or related work experience (including, but not limited to public health, community health, family mental health, emergency and primary care nursing) under a valid RN license

• Application Fee

School Nurse I (applications accepted as of December 2023)

• Official Transcripts: Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher

• Verification of enrollment in a board of nursing approved approved ADN to Bachelor’s in Nursing program
  
  

School Nurse II (applications no longer accepted after 8/25/19)

School Nurse III

• Official Transcripts: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher
  OR

• Out of State education department certified nurses or NCSN (national) certified nurses must submit only a copy of these certifications for evaluation

For questions about School Nurse licensure, please submit a Help Desk request.

Renewal of School Nurse Licensure

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