Reactivate Inactive License

To reactivate an inactive South Dakota RN or LPN nursing license, submit the following to the South Dakota Board of Nursing office:

• Completed Reactivation Application  the application includes the Employment Verification Form to verify active nursing practice.

• Fee: $115

  • Payment should be in the form of a money order or personal check payable to South Dakota Board of Nursing. 

  • Fees are non-refundable and must accompany form. 

  • A $20 fee will be charged for any insufficient check written.

South Dakota is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). Licensing standards and requirements are aligned in all NLC states and only eligible applicants who meet the standards may be issued a multistate nursing license (MSL).

• One requirement is declaring that South Dakota is your primary state of residence, where you hold a driver's license, vote, or claim for tax purposes. 
• Another requirement is submitting to a criminal background check (CBC) at the time of initial licensure. If you were originally licensed prior to July 2006, and did not submit a CBC in South Dakota, you must do so now to be eligible to be issued a MSL.