- Inside LLR
Welcome to LLR's Website
The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) mission is to promote the health, safety and economic well-being of the public through regulation, licensing, enforcement, training and education.
Director Richele TaylorQuick Links
- Professional Licensing Boards
Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing (POL)
Accountancy
Architectural Examiners
Athletic Commission
Auctioneers' Commission
Barber Examiners
Boiler Safety Program
Building Codes Council
Chiropractic Examiners
Cemetery Board
Contractor's Licensing Board
Cosmetology
Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists
Dentistry
Dietetics
Engineers/Surveyors
Environmental Certification
Foresters
Funeral Service
Registration for Geologists
Landscape Architectural ExaminersLearn More About POL
Welcome to the Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards (POL). POL has two offices that handle specific responsibilities for the Boards:
Office of Board Services (OBS), which oversees the needs of all POL boards.
Office of Investigations and Enforcement, which is responsible for investigating complaints involving alleged misconduct by licensees. - Labor Programs/OSHA
South Carolina Labor Programs
South Carolina and federal laws are the source of various rights employers and employees have in their employer/employee relationships. LLR is one of several state and federal agencies, which administers the laws assuring these rights. Occupational safety, payment of wages, child labor, migrant labor and mediation of disputes between unions and businesses all fall under LLR. Elevators and amusement rides also are regulated to assure the public's safety. Learn more about Labor Programs
- Fire and Life Safety
Fire and Life
The Division of Fire and Life Safety, which includes the Office of State Fire Marshal and the S.C. Fire Academy. - Online Services
LLR's Online Services
LLR is proud to bring E-Government services to the licensees of South Carolina. Our goal is to make your experience easier and more convenient while preserving the privacy of personal information.- Media/FOIA Center
Media/FOIA Center
Here you'll find key information about our agency, news events, FOIA, and Communications staff to assist you with your daily gathering of news. Visit LLR's Media Center
- Media/FOIA Center
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Telephone: (803) 896-4550 Nancy Murphy Donnell Jennings
Email: NURSEBOARD@llr.sc.gov
Administrator
Advice Counsel
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Fees
Fee Schedule
Fees to be paid by applicants for a license as registered nurse or as licensed practical nurse under provisions §40-33-30, §40-33-32, §40-33-34, §40-33-35, and §40-33-38, and other fees under §40-33-50 shall be amounts as shown on the following schedule:
Registered Nurse (RN) Fees and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Fees
Examinations
| RN Examination | $90 |
| RN Re-Examination | $65 |
| LPN Examination | $70 |
| LPN Re-Examination | $45 |
RN and LPN Endorsements |
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| Endorsement without Temporary License | $100 |
| Endorsement w/Temporary License | $110 |
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RN and LPN Renewals/Reinstatements/Reactivations |
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| RN and LPN Renewals | $75 |
| RN and LPN Reinstatements | $60 |
| RN and LPN Reactivations | $50 |
RN and LPN Reinstatement of a Discipline License |
$150 |
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APRN Fees |
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| APRN Initial Fee (current S.C. licensee only) | $30 |
| APRN Endorsement without Temporary License | $130 |
| APRN Endorsement with Temporary License | $140 |
| APRN Reinstatement | $90 |
| APRN Reactivation | $70 |
| Application for Prescriptive Authority | $20 |
| APRN Renewal | $105 |
| Renewal of APRN License with Prescriptive Authority | $145 |
License Verification Requests
R.N. and L.P.N. verifications must be requested online at www.nursys.com.
Verification requests listed below should be mailed to the Board's office with a check made payable to LLR-Board of Nursing (no cash accepted).
| APRN Verification | $5 |
| Certification of Exam | $5 |
| Verification to Another Country | $5 |
| VISA Screen Verification | $5 |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Name change only on records Note: Copy of legal document (marriage certificate, divorce decree, court orders, etc) is required. |
$0 |
| Temporary Permit | $10 |
| Returned Check Charge | $30 |
| Official Inactive Status Request | $15 |
| Statistical Data (CD or electronically) - Name, addresses and authorized statistical data of licensed nurses may be released upon written request of agencies, individuals, and organizations.Licensee List Request Form | $10 |