Pennsylvania Board of Nursing

The Pennsylvania Board of Nursing is known by many nicknames, abbreviations and synonyms, which all refer to the same Board.  These other names include Pennsylvania BON, PA BON, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and Pennsylvania Department of Nursing.

The mission of the PA BON is to protect the general welfare of people by ensuring that medical professions in the State are competent to practice safely.  The Board actively regulates

• Medical practices
• Education through nursing NCLEX requirements
• PA BON license verification
• Nursing license renewals
• Standards like Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
• Opening a complaint channel for the public to uphold quality service from all medical staff in the state

All CRNAs are required to apply for both a RN and CRNA license at the PA BON and States they are applying for jobs. To clarify, please note that in many states, the physical BON office location may be different from the BON mailing address.

Pennsylvania BON Location

One Penn Center
2601 N. 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110

PA BON Mailing Address

P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Pennsylvania BON Website

The official Pennsylvania BON website is here and includes valuable information on verification, application forms and online services.

For example, the PA BON also posts regular news, meetings and events updates.

PA BON Person in Charge

The Pennsylvania BNE (Board of Nurse Examiners) oversees licensing, regulating, and monitoring the status of all nurses in the State of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania BON Contact

The main contact person is listed below.  Please note that this person may be difficult to reach on for day to day matters.

Arion R. Claggett
Acting Deputy Commissioner

With that in mind, the best way to reach the PA BON is through phone call during the weekday office hours as per below:

Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Phone Number
Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Contact Number

717.783.7142

Pennsylvania CRNA Associations

• PAANA (Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists)

Other Pennsylvania CRNA Information

CRNA Salary in Pennsylvania
CRNA Schools in Pennsylvania

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