Interim Permits (IPs) – How do I obtain an interim permit?
Interim Permits can only be issued to the graduate of a California accredited school and are only valid while the candidate is awaiting results from his/her first licensing examination. To obtain an IP, the applicant must have been approved to test, and their DOJ fingerprints must have cleared. An IP cannot be issued to an applicant if their file is in enforcement. With year-round computerized testing, the candidates typically take their examination before an IP is needed. If the candidate still wants to apply for an IP (because he/she is eligible but does not plan on taking the exam right away), contact the Board to request and Interim Permit application at (916) 263-7800 and ask to speak to an evaluator or by sending an email to bvnpt@dca.ca.gov. The fee for an IP is $20.00 for Psychiatric Technician and $40.00 for Vocational Nurse and takes 3-4 weeks to process.
