Certification with a
Board approved national certification body is a requirement for
licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (CNM, CNP, CRNA, CNS). You
are accountable to maintain current certification throughout your
licensure renewal cycle. The Board will not issue reminder certification
expiration notices. Please note, the Board will only accept direct
primary source verification of your certification verifying on-going
currency of your certification. This means the Board cannot accept
a copy of your certification card; the certifying body must send
notification directly from their office.
Therefore, when you recertify with your
certification body, request the Board be notified of your new expiration
date, include a Verification of Certification (Form C) with your
recertification materials. To access Form C on-line go to the South
Dakota Board of Nursing web site at:
The South Dakota Board of Nursing will mail a
license renewal notice to your last known address ninety days prior to
the expiration date. You must renew prior to that date to avoid a lapse
of your license(s). You are reminded to keep your name and address
changes current with the Board of Nursing office because you are
responsible for maintaining current licenses (RN and APN) whether or not
you have received your renewal notice. Address changes must be
submitted in writing by mail or e-mail to
Lois.Steensma@state.sd.us. Indicate full name and
previous address as well as your new address and effective date.
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