Washington State Nursing License
Online Renewal Instructions
Things to note prior to aempng online renewal
• Online renewal is accessible 85-90 days prior to your expiration date.
• Late renewal is available up to one year after the expiration date. Late fees will
be automatically applied, when applicable.
• You cannot change your status in the renewal system. Your license must be in
“active” status. Licenses in military, retired active, inactive, expired, active on
probation, active with conditions, and active with restrictions status cannot
renew online at this time. Check your license status using the Department of
Health’s Provider Credential Search to ensure your status is compatible with
online renewal system.
• Nursing Technicians cannot renew online at this time.
License requirements prior to renewal
• RN and LPN
• Continuing competency hours are complete (8 continuing education hours
and 96 Practice hours due every year)
• Complete e-Notify registration and survey online at Nursys®
• ARNP
• Active RN license
• 30 continuing education hours
• 15 additional continuing education hours relating to pharmacology if you
have prescriptive authority
• An active certification in each area of advanced practice. You are required
to submit a copy of recertification via email to [email protected].
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Geng Started
Supported browsers
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome work best with the DOH online renewal portal. Online
services are configured with PCs and PC-based laptops. Mobile device and tablet users
may experience technical difficulty attempting to renew online.
Remember that Secure Access Washington and the DOH:HSQA Online Services pages are
separate and require two dierent sets of login informaon.
Step 1
Create a Secure Access Washington (SAW) account
1. Go to the Secure Access Washington website.
2. Create a SAW account as a new user.
3. If you already have a SAW account, sign in with your user ID and
password you previously created.
4. If you forgot your User ID or password, contact Secure Access
Washington at 888-241-7597.
Click SIGN UP! If you need to create an account
Log in using
an exisng
account
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Step 2
Adding the DOH Service Code
1. Select the “Add a New Service” link.
2. Click on “I have been given a code by an agency”
3. Type in the code: "7472"
Accessing the DOH:HSQA Online Services page
1. Under the “ADD A NEW SERVICE” buon, you will nd a list of your
services
2. Locate the DOH:HSQA Online Services and click the “Access Now”
on the righthand side.
3. On the next page click “Connue”
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Step 3
Logging into the renewal portal
1. Click the "Login" Button in the top right
2. Enter the assigned DOH username and password from your renewal notice
If you do not have your assigned DOH username and password, please call the
Nursing Commission at 360-236-4703
Step 4
Accessing your renewal
1. Under the Renewal secon of your services, use
the Click here to renew an exisng credenal.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you do not see your
credential listed please call
the Nursing Commission at
360-236-4703 so we can
best assist you.
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Step 5
Completing your renewal
1. Select "start" next to the credential you are renewing.
2. On the Renewal Affirmation page, click "Yes" and then "Next".
3. Please follow the prompts to reach the pay screen, then input your payment information
and hit "Submit".
Add to Invoice —> Pay Invoice
NOTE: If you have issues logging into SAW please call 888-241-7597.
If you have any issues with your renewal steps within the DOH Portal,
please call the Nursing Commission at
360-236-4703.
This is your CEU and pracce hour aestaon.
Please retain those records in your les, in case
they are ocially requested.
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