Is there a grace period for Tennessee nursing (lpn) license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

Tennessee Nursing (LPN) license renewal deadline

When licensed practical nurse licenses come due in Tennessee, sourced from the official board.

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Every 2 years

Board wording: The due date for renewal is the last day of the month in which the licensee's birth date falls (Rule 1000-02-.03(1)), under the Division's biennial birth-date renewal system.

How this deadline works

Deadline type

Birth month

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Official source: Tennessee Secretary of State - Rules of the Board of Nursing, Chapter 1000-02 (Rules and Regulations of Licensed Practical Nurses)

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Tennessee Nursing (LPN) license renewal deadline

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