Inactivate LPN/RN/APRN License

An LPN, RN, or APRN who no longer wishes to hold active South Dakota license(s) may inactivate the license(s) in the SD Nurse Portal; there is a $10 fee to inactive each license

  • The inactive status is for nurses who will not be practicing nursing in South Dakota (physically present or via telehealth). 
  • After the license(s) is inactivated you will no longer receive license renewal notices.
  • You may reactivate a license(s) to an active status at any time by completing an application for Reactivation in the Nurse Portal. 

SDBON Nurse Portal

Instructions to set up a Nurse Portal Account

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