Each U.S. state nursing board has different requirements. There are some states that do NOT require CGFNS at all. For the most updated information, please contact the nursing board of the state in which you are interested and confirm any information and verify most recent changes and requirements.
States not requiring CGFNS®
Alaska
California
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Maryland
South Carolina
States requiring CGFNS® if English is not the primary language:
Arkansas
Nevada Mississippi
States requiring CGFNS®
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Updated July 2012
