Licensees who renewed their certificates prior to the implementation of the fee waiver will be issued a refund.Īll other license types, including Public Health Nurse certificates expiring prior to January 1, 2024, must submit the required renewal fee prior to expiration. Current licensees with a Public Health Nurse certificate expiring on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2026, will not be assessed a renewal fee for the Public Health Nurse certificate.Įffective November 16, 2023, BreEZe has been updated to reflect the renewal fee for the Public Health Nurse certificate is $0 for certificates expiring on or after January 1, 2024. Initial applicants of the Public Health Nurse certificate who submit a complete application on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2025, will not be assessed an initial application fee.
The Program, which goes into effect on January 1, 2024, provides a one-time waiver of initial application or renewal fees for Public Health Nurse certifications as part of Governor Newsom's Workforce for a Healthy California. The California Board of Registered Nursing (Board) has implemented the Public Health Nurse Certification Fee Waiver Program in accordance with Senate Bill 104, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 13, 2023.