Kansas State Board of Nursing

08/05/2026

During this free webinar on August 25, from 2-3 pm CT, we will provide an overview of how the multistate license works, discuss common misunderstandings, explain the importance of the 60-day residency rule and reducing potential risk to the nurse and the employer. eefa4826-0eb4-4215-a70f-e8360fd62030@5175da3b-e047-49b5-ad2f-ca355a6b37a3" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eefa4826-0eb4-4215-a70f-e8360fd62030@5175da3b-e047-49b5-ad2f-ca355a6b37a3

07/29/2026

NCSBN’s Nurse Licensure Guidance tool helps international and domestic nurses learn more about state-specific licensure requirements based on where they want to live and where they want to practice in the U.S.: https://www.ncsbn.org/nursing-regulation/licensure/nurse-licensure-guidance.page

07/19/2026

What is primary state of residence (PSOR) in relation to an MSL a multistate license? How does a nurse demonstrate PSOR? During this session we also will discuss FAQs related to relocation to another state, and requirements. This free educational webinar is on July 21, from 2-3 pm CT. f460b60f-c5ed-42db-b08f-502faab683db@5175da3b-e047-49b5-ad2f-ca355a6b37a3" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f460b60f-c5ed-42db-b08f-502faab683db@5175da3b-e047-49b5-ad2f-ca355a6b37a3

07/18/2026

Special Board Meeting
When:�Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 1pm CT
Where:�Virtual (See notice for connection details)
View the Agenda here. KSBN board and committee meetings can also be viewed on YouTube.https://ksbn.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Special-Board-Meeting_Agenda.pdf

07/10/2026

Thank you, Kelly, and the entire Kentucky Board of Nursing team, for your warm hospitality and for sharing your knowledge and experience. We appreciate the opportunity to learn from one another. Collaboration like this strengthens nursing regulation and benefits the public we all serve!

Kansas State Board of Nursing Director of Operations Adrian Guerrero and Practice Specialist Linda Davies (pictured here with Kentucky Board of Nursing Executive Director Kelly Jenkins) traveled to Kentucky this week for a two-day information sharing session with KBN staff. Mr. Guerrero said afterward, “We got a lot of great ideas and appreciate your sharing of your processes and experiences.

07/10/2026

HB 2528 Implementation Update - The Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) continues to make steady progress implementing the requirements of HB 2528. Applicants, employers, and educational institutions should be aware that applications requiring review or a decision by a KSBN Board member under Kansas statutes or regulations may experience slight delays during the transition to the newly appointed interim Board. KSBN staff remain committed to processing applications as efficiently as possible while ensuring all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.https://ksbn.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260706-KSBN-HB-2528-Update-Press-Release.pdf

07/02/2026

The KSBN office will be closed Friday July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen at 8:00 AM Monday July 6th. Have a safe and Happy 4th!

06/30/2026

How do you apply for a multistate license? What is license by exam? Our resources for nursing students and recent graduates will help them better understand how the NLC benefits them as new nurses: https://nursecompact.com/newnurses

06/26/2026

New 2026 research has updated the key quality indicators of nursing education programs that boards of nursing and faculty can use to benchmark program metrics.https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/LTL_Spring2026.pdf =5