Fee Schedule
Once payment is received by the Board, it is considered an earned fee and the payment is not refundable or transferable.
Effective September 9, 2022, the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians’ fees for each of its license types increased. The new fees apply to payments received online on or after September 21, 2022, or whose payment is postmarked on or after September 21, 2022. For more information on the fee increase, visit: New Fee Schedule for September 2022
Vocational Nursing Fees
| Vocational Nursing Fee Categories | Previous Fee | Fee as of 09/21/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Exam – California School Graduate* | $220.00* | $300.00* |
| 2. Exam – Equivalency/Non-California School Graduate* | $250.00* | $330.00* |
| 3. Re-Examination Applications* | $220.00* | $300.00* |
| 4. Interim Permit | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| 5. Initial License | $220.00 | $300.00 |
| 6. Biennial Renewal for 2 years** | $225.00** | $305.00** |
| 7. Delinquent Fee | $110.00 | $150.00* |
| 8. Duplicate Wall Certificate (Duplicate pocket cards discontinued as of September 15, 2017) |
$25.00 | $50.00 |
| 9. License Endorsement (Licensed in another state coming to California) |
$220.00 | $300.00 |
| 10. Verification of Licensure (Licensed in California going to another state) |
$100.00 | $150.00 |
| 11. Copy of Records/Documents (transcripts, certification letter, etc.) | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| 12. Reinstatement of a License | $220.00 (plus any applicable delinquent fees) |
$300.00 (plus any applicable delinquent fees) |
| 13. Intravenous (IV), Blood Withdrawal (BW), or Intravenous with Blood Withdrawal (Combo) Certification Fee | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| 14. Continuing Education Provider | $150.00 | $250.00 |
| 15. Intravenous (IV), Blood Withdrawal (BW), or Intravenous with Blood Withdrawal (Combo) Course Provider Approval/Renewal | $150.00 | $250.00 |
| 16. Dishonored Check Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| 17. DOJ Fingerprint Fee | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| 18. FBI Fingerprint Fee | $17.00 | $17.00 |
*Examination Administration Fee - This fee amount is for the evaluation of your application materials only. It does not include the examination administration fee charged by the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Upon written notification of exam eligibility, applicants must submit their NCLEX registration fee directly to the NCLEX Data Center to register for their vocational nursing examination.
**Vocational Nurse Education Fund - Effective July 1, 2004, Business & Professions Code, Section 2895.5 (i.e., Senate Bill 358, Chapter 640, Statutes of 2003), establishes the Vocational Nurse Education Program within the Health Professions Education Foundation. The Law requires the Board to collect a $5.00 fee from Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) at the time of license renewal to fund a scholarship and educational loan program for vocational nurse education.
Psychiatric Technician Fees
| Psychiatric Technician Fee Categories | Previous Fee | Fee as of 09/21/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Exam – California School Graduate | $265.00 | $345.00 |
| 2. Exam – Equivalency/Non-California School Graduate | $295.00 | $375.00 |
| 3. Re-Examination Applications | $265.00 | $345.00 |
| 4. Interim Permit | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| 5. Initial License | $220.00 | $300.00 |
| 6. Biennial Renewal for 2 years | $220.00 | $300.00 |
| 7. Delinquent Fee | $110.00 | $150.00 |
| 8. Duplicate Wall Certificate (Duplicate pocket cards discontinued as of September 15, 2017) |
$25.00 | $50.00 |
| 9. License Endorsement (Licensed in another state coming to California) |
$220.00 | $300.00 |
| 10. Verification of Licensure (Licensed in California going to another state) |
$20.00 | $50.00 |
| 11. Copy of Records/Documents (transcripts, certification letter, etc.) | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| 12. Reinstatement of a License | $220.00 (plus any applicable delinquent fees) |
$300.00 (plus any applicable delinquent fees) |
| 13. Blood Withdrawal (BW) Certification Fee | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| 14. Continuing Education Provider | $150.00 | $250.00 |
| 15. Blood Withdrawal (BW) Course Provider Approval/Renewal | $150.00 | $250.00 |
| 16. Dishonored Check Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| 17. DOJ Fingerprint Fee | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| 18. FBI Fingerprint Fee | $17.00 | $17.00 |
Vocational Nurse Program Fees
| Vocational Nursing Program Fee Categories | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1. Initial Application Fee | $5,000.00 |
| 2. Final Approval Fee | $15,000.00 |
| 3. Final Approval Fee pursuant to provisions of Business and Professions Code 2881.2(b)(2)(B) | $5,000.00 |
| 4. Continuing Approval Fee | $5,000.00 |
| 5. Continuing Approval Fee pursuant to provisions of Business and Professions Code 2881.2(d) | $2,500.00 |
Psychiatric Technician Program Fees
| Psychiatric Technician Program Fee Categories | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1. Initial Application Fee | $5,000.00 |
| 2. Final Approval Fee | $15,000.00 |
| 3. Final Approval Fee pursuant to provisions of Business and Professions Code 4531.1(b)(2)(B) | $5,000.00 |
| 4. Continuing Approval Fee | $5,000.00 |
| 5. Continuing Approval Fee pursuant to provisions of Business and Professions Code 4531.1(d) | $2,500.00 |
