NOTE: CGFNS does not accept the at-home versions of English Language Proficiency exams.

Arizona Licensure & Registration Info

The Arizona State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make Arizona their primary state of residency.

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse - Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required

CGFNS Certification Program® Verification Letter

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cp_circle.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cp_circle.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cp_circle-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

<img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

<img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" />

VisaScreen® Verification Letter

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES

Notes

Registered Nurse - Endorsement

Service(s) Required

CGFNS Certification Program® Verification Letter

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cp_circle.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cp_circle.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cp_circle-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

<img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

<img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" />

VisaScreen® Verification Letter

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse - Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

<img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" />

VisaScreen® Verification Letter

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse - Endorsement

Service(s) Required

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ces_round-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

<img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" data-src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full lazyload" alt="" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165/46;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="165" height="46" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/or_h.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" />

VisaScreen® Verification Letter

<img decoding="async" width="168" height="168" src="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle.png 168w, https://www.cgfns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vs_circle-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to CGFNS for VS Verification Letter

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES

Notes