Verify an American Samoa Nurse—and Renew Before the Individual Expiration Date
American Samoa does not operate a highly detailed public nursing portal like many states. Nursing licenses are handled by the broader Health Services Regulatory Board, and important items such as the current renewal form, payable fee and any profession-specific CE evidence may require direct confirmation.
This guide shows employers how to complete a safer primary-source check and gives nurses a practical route for renewal, endorsement, examination, reinstatement, advanced-practice certification and direct Board follow-up without relying on guessed deadlines or unofficial fee tables.
An active territorial health-profession license generally expires two years from its first issuance or latest renewal. It is not automatically tied to December 31, a birth month or an odd/even year.
Verify a nursing license
Search Nursys first, then contact the territorial Board if the result is missing or an official letter is required.
Renew an active license
Request the current Board-issued renewal form, fee and CE instructions before the individual expiration.
Apply by examination
Request the current territorial packet and confirm education, NCLEX and identity-document requirements.
Apply by endorsement
American Samoa is not an NLC jurisdiction, so a separate territorial license is generally required.
Request reinstatement
Territorial rules permit the Board to reinstate a license when the application is made within five years.
The regulator is broader than a traditional state Board of Nursing
The official nursing authority is the American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board within the Department of Health. It regulates nursing together with other health professions and can issue, renew, limit, suspend or revoke licenses.
Do not use a generic annual or December 31 renewal assumption. The governing health-profession rule states that an active license expires two years from the date of first issuance or renewal.
RN and practical nursing require territorial licenses
Registered nursing and practical nursing are specifically listed among the professions that require a license to practise in American Samoa.
Advanced practice needs additional certification
An RN license alone does not authorize advanced registered nursing. The Board must certify the relevant advanced specialty.
American Samoa is not an NLC jurisdiction
A multistate license issued by a compact state does not by itself authorize ordinary nursing practice in American Samoa.
CE can be required
Territorial rules allow the Board to establish continuing-education requirements as a condition of renewal.
Confirm the current amount directly
A current public nursing fee schedule was not located on an official webpage during this review. Do not send an amount copied from a directory.
Fax remains an important route
NCSBN publishes the Board fax as 684-633-1869. Confirm in advance whether the current form can be accepted by fax.
How to verify an American Samoa nursing license
Search Nursys QuickConfirm first. When the nurse does not appear, the record conflicts with a document, or an employer needs written territorial verification, contact the Health Services Regulatory Board directly.
Open Nursys QuickConfirm
Use the national nursing database rather than a paid directory or general people-search website.
Open Nursys QuickConfirmSearch the license number when available
Otherwise use the complete legal name and retry a previous surname when a name change may affect the result.
Match the correct jurisdiction
Confirm that the displayed record is issued by American Samoa rather than Samoa, another U.S. territory or a mainland state.
Read the credential, status and expiration together
Check RN, practical-nurse and advanced-practice information separately when the nurse will perform advanced functions.
Review restrictions or discipline
Do not interpret an active-looking record without reading any limitation, order or publicly available disciplinary document.
Call the Board when verification is incomplete
Prepare the nurse’s legal name, license number, profession, employer purpose and the date of the Nursys search.
Call 684-633-1222| Verification item | Question it answers | Practical action |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing jurisdiction | Is this an American Samoa license? | Do not confuse American Samoa with the independent nation of Samoa. |
| License type | Is the person an RN, practical nurse or advanced registered nurse? | Match the credential to the intended duties. |
| Status | Is the credential currently effective? | Do not accept an inactive, expired, honorary or surrendered license as active authority. |
| Expiration | When does the individual two-year term end? | Record the actual date rather than calculating from a calendar-year rule. |
| Limitations | Has the Board limited activities, supervision, medication or duration? | Read and follow every limitation before scheduling work. |
| Advanced certification | Is the nurse authorized in the claimed advanced specialty? | Verify the RN license and the additional specialty certification. |
“I am completing primary-source verification for __________. The nurse’s legal name is __________, profession is __________ and license number is __________. Nursys currently shows __________ / no matching record. Please confirm the license type, current status, expiration date, advanced certification and any public limitations.”
A screenshot supplied by the nurse is useful for identification but should not replace a live Nursys search or direct verification from the territorial Board.
Renew before the exact date shown on the license
The territorial rule requires a timely Board application, continued eligibility and satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing-education requirements established by the Board.
Read the existing expiration date
Use the license document, Nursys record and Board confirmation. Do not assume that every license expires on the same day.
Request the current renewal form
Call the Health Services Regulatory Board and ask for the RN, practical-nurse or advanced-practice renewal packet that is current for 2026.
Confirm the current fee and payment method
Ask for the exact amount, acceptable payee, payment type and whether the payment must be delivered separately through an ASG cashier or treasury route.
Confirm CE or competence evidence
Ask for the required number of hours, approved subjects, date range, certificate format and whether an audit or full submission applies.
Submit before the Board’s stated cutoff
The renewal notice should identify the date by which the application must be received for renewal to be issued before expiration.
Retain proof and verify the renewed record
Keep copies of the form, supporting documents, payment receipt, fax report or tracked-mail delivery and the renewed expiration date.
Territorial rules treat a person who continues practising after failing to renew as unlicensed. Mailing, faxing or paying does not extend the license unless the Board renews it.
The Board or its agent should send a renewal notice at least 30 days before expiration, but the safest practice is to maintain your own reminder and contact the Board when the notice has not arrived.
Do not publish or pay an unverified American Samoa nursing fee
The Health Services Regulatory Board has statutory authority to set licensing and examination fees. A current official public nursing fee schedule and a fixed public CE-hour table were not located during this review.
| Item to confirm | Exact question to ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal fee | “What is the current fee for my exact license category?” | RN, practical nursing and advanced certification may use different amounts. |
| Payment method | “Is payment accepted by check, money order, cashier or another ASG method?” | Sending payment to the wrong office can delay renewal. |
| Payee | “What exact name should appear on the payment?” | Do not guess the payee from the Department of Health name. |
| CE hours | “How many hours apply to this renewal and what completion dates count?” | The law permits Board-established CE, but the current number must be confirmed. |
| Accepted providers | “Which providers, topics and certificates are accepted?” | General workplace training may not count as licensing CE. |
| Late or reinstatement fee | “Is late renewal available, or must I file reinstatement?” | The correct transaction depends on the expiration date and Board status. |
“My American Samoa __________ license number is __________ and expires or expired on __________. Please provide the current form, total fee, exact payee, accepted payment method, CE requirement, submission address and deadline. Please also confirm whether this is renewal, late renewal or reinstatement.”
Do not send cash, card details, Social Security information or payment through a link supplied by an unofficial directory or unexpected message.
Core legal requirements for an American Samoa nursing application
The applicant must use the form required by the Board and demonstrate the education, training, character and other qualifications applicable to the nursing license sought.
Minimum age
The general health-profession licensing rule requires an applicant to be at least 18 years old.
Fitness and discipline review
The Board can consider convictions, prior suspension or revocation and pending disciplinary matters in another jurisdiction.
Approved education
RN applicants need a Board-approved RN program or one approved by a state board with substantially equivalent standards.
Practical nursing education
A practical-nurse applicant must complete a postsecondary practical-nursing program approved by the Board.
Current territorial form
The application must be made on the form required by the Health Services Regulatory Board.
Additional Board evidence
The Board may require other proof necessary to establish proper education, training, experience and qualifications.
Because a complete current nursing packet is not posted on an easily accessible official public portal, request the form directly before ordering transcripts, fingerprint checks, verifications or payments.
Apply by examination and take the correct NCLEX
American Samoa is an NCSBN member jurisdiction. The local ASCC RN and practical-nursing programs state that approved graduates can become eligible for the applicable National Council Licensure Examination.
Request the current Board application
Confirm whether the application is for RN examination, practical-nurse examination or another credential.
Arrange official education evidence
Ask whether the school must submit an official transcript, graduation verification or program-completion form directly to the Board.
Complete territorial application requirements
Submit the Board form, identity documents, disclosures and any other evidence required for eligibility.
Register with Pearson VUE when instructed
Use the official NCLEX registration process and select the correct nursing regulatory body and examination.
Official NCLEX RegistrationWait for Authorization to Test
Do not schedule an examination until eligibility has been sent and Pearson VUE issues the ATT.
Verify license issuance after passing
Passing the exam is not the same as holding an issued territorial license. Confirm the final Board record.
Do not select Alaska, Samoa or another jurisdiction during NCLEX registration. Confirm the American Samoa regulatory-body selection with the Board when the application instructions are unclear.
American Samoa nursing endorsement checklist
A nurse already licensed elsewhere should request the current American Samoa endorsement packet. Requirements can vary according to education, original examination, active practice, disciplinary history and the issuing jurisdiction.
Call before ordering documents
Confirm the current endorsement form, fee, accepted verification route and whether the Board requires original and current-state verification.
Prepare direct license verification
Use Nursys Nurse License Verification when the issuing board participates, or have the board send its official form directly.
Nursys VerificationArrange nursing education records
Ask whether the original school must send the transcript directly and whether non-U.S. education needs an evaluation.
Document NCLEX or equivalent examination
Prepare examination and original-licensure details requested by the Board.
Disclose discipline and convictions
Provide complete certified or Board-requested documents instead of a short explanation without supporting records.
Wait for the American Samoa license
An active mainland or territorial license does not itself authorize ordinary practice in American Samoa.
Nursys QuickConfirm is a free public search. Nursys Nurse License Verification is the paid service designed to transmit official verification for endorsement.
Do not begin in-person or patient-facing remote practice based solely on a job offer, travel contract or pending endorsement application.
American Samoa is outside the Nurse Licensure Compact
A compact multistate RN or LPN license does not provide ordinary practice authority in a noncompact jurisdiction. Obtain an American Samoa license before practising unless a specific federal or statutory exemption clearly applies.
No automatic compact privilege
A Texas, Idaho, Montana, Vermont or other compact-state multistate license does not automatically extend to American Samoa.
Separate territorial application
Use the Board’s current examination or endorsement route and wait for issuance.
Telehealth needs licensing review
When the patient is located in American Samoa, confirm territorial authority before delivering remote nursing services.
Verify the RN license and advanced specialty certification
Territorial rules recognize advanced registered nursing by nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives and nurse-anesthetists. Additional Board certification is required for the specialty.
| Advanced role | Core territorial rule | Verification action |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | Advanced acts are generally carried out in collaboration with a physician or osteopath. | Confirm RN status, specialty certification and current collaborative protocol. |
| Nurse-midwife | Advanced nursing is generally carried out in collaboration with a physician or osteopath. | Verify the specific midwifery certification and collaboration arrangement. |
| Nurse-anesthetist | Practice is generally in direct collaboration with an anesthesiologist, other physician or dentist. | Confirm current RN authority, accredited education, national certification and direct collaboration. |
| Multiple advanced functions | The Board authorizes the specialty for which the person has been certified. | Do not assume one specialty certification covers another role. |
An active RN license alone does not authorize a person to advertise or practise as a nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife or nurse-anesthetist.
Request reinstatement within the five-year period
The Board may reinstate an expired health-profession license when the nurse applies within five years after expiration, meets current renewal requirements and submits satisfactory reinstatement evidence.
Stop practising after expiration
Territorial rules consider continued practice after failure to renew to be unlicensed practice.
Confirm the expiration date and status
Check Nursys and the license document, then ask the Board whether reinstatement remains available.
Request the current reinstatement form
Do not reuse an ordinary renewal form unless the Board specifically instructs you to do so.
Meet current renewal requirements
Prepare the current fee, CE or competence evidence and updated disclosures.
Provide additional reinstatement proof
The Board may request recent practice, education, verification, health, discipline or other evidence relevant to current competence.
Wait for restored active status
Do not resume practice until the Board reinstates the license and the effective status is confirmed.
The five-year rule allows the Board to consider reinstatement; it does not guarantee automatic approval or waive current licensing requirements.
Active, inactive, limited and honorary licenses
| Category | What it means | Can the person actively practise? |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Issued to a qualified health professional in active practice or intending to practise shortly. | Yes, within the license scope and any Board limitations. |
| Inactive | Recognizes qualifications while the professional is unable to practise in American Samoa. | No. Return to active practice requires Board notification and review. Inactive status cannot exceed five years. |
| Limited | May restrict duration, activities, treatments, medications, supervision or reporting. | Only within every written limitation. |
| Honorary | Recognition for a retired professional after at least 30 years of active practice. | No. An honorary license is not active practice authority. |
Employers should never treat “inactive,” “honorary” or a limited credential outside its restrictions as equivalent to an unrestricted active nursing license.
American Samoa nurse aide training and certification
American Samoa Community College offers a Nurse Aide Certificate of Completion. Its nursing information states that successful students can become eligible for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program written and skills examinations.
ASCC Nurse Aide Training
The current certificate pathway includes NUR 100/100L Nurse Aide Training and associated college requirements.
Written and skills testing
ASCC describes graduates as eligible for the NNAAP written examination and skills demonstration.
Confirm the current registry route
Before employment or renewal, ask the Board, Department of Health or employer which current certification record serves as primary verification.
Do not assume an RN/LPN Nursys search verifies a nurse aide certificate. Ask for the current American Samoa nurse-aide verification and renewal process.
Verify American Samoa Community College nursing pathways
ASCC publishes Board-approved practical-nursing and Associate of Science in Nursing pathways, plus Nurse Aide training. Students should verify the current admission window, program sequence and examination eligibility before applying.
| Program | Published purpose | Important student check |
|---|---|---|
| Associate of Science in Practical Nursing | Prepares graduates for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN and entry-level practical-nursing work. | Confirm current advising sheet, prerequisites, clinical requirements and Board eligibility. |
| Associate of Science in Nursing | Prepares graduates for entry-level RN practice and NCLEX-RN eligibility. | ASCC notes that incoming students begin with the practical-nursing pathway before entering ASN. |
| Nurse Aide Certificate | Prepares students for basic nursing-assistant work and NNAAP testing. | Confirm the current testing vendor, registry application and employment requirements. |
Open the current ASCC nursing page
Use the official college page for program names, admissions information and faculty contacts.
ASCC Nursing DepartmentConfirm the application window
ASCC publishes April 1–May 15 for fall applications and November 1–30 for spring where offered or announced.
Arrange official transcripts
Applicants are responsible for having official college transcripts sent directly to the proper ASCC office.
Prepare health and safety documents
Current program information lists physical examination, tuberculosis clearance and other clinical documentation.
Complete the required background check
ASCC admissions information identifies a criminal background check from the Department of Public Safety for nursing applicants.
Confirm Board and examination eligibility
Before graduation, verify the current Board application, NCLEX eligibility and any changes to the approved program sequence.
Institutional accreditation, Board program approval and individual eligibility for licensure are related but separate checks. Graduation does not automatically issue a nursing license.
American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board contact
Use the Board contact for the current nursing application, renewal form, fee, CE requirement, verification letter, advanced certification or reinstatement instructions.
NCSBN-published contact for the American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board.
Confirm that the intended form or document can be accepted by fax before sending it.
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799. Request the complete current mailing instructions before posting original documents.
American Samoa Government’s published Department of Public Health contact.
Use for Department routing only after confirming the correct recipient.
Use the NCSBN member page to recheck the current regulatory-board phone and fax.
“Talofa. I need the current 2026 instructions for an American Samoa __________ license. This is for verification / renewal / examination / endorsement / advanced certification / reinstatement. My license or application number is __________ and the expiration date is __________. Please confirm the current form, fee, payee, payment method, CE requirement, required documents, delivery address and estimated next step.”
The NCSBN contact lists the Board generally in Pago Pago rather than publishing a detailed public suite number. Call before visiting or mailing originals.
American Samoa Board of Nursing FAQ
What is the official American Samoa Board of Nursing called?
The official nursing regulator is the American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board, a broader health-profession board associated with the Department of Health.
How do I verify an American Samoa nursing license?
Search Nursys QuickConfirm first. If the record is missing, inconsistent or an official territorial letter is required, call the Health Services Regulatory Board at 684-633-1222.
How long is an American Samoa nursing license valid?
An active health-profession license generally expires two years from its first issuance or latest renewal.
Do all American Samoa nursing licenses expire on December 31?
No. The governing rule uses an individual two-year term from issuance or renewal rather than one universal December 31 deadline.
When should I receive a nursing renewal notice?
The rule states that the Board or its agent should send a renewal notice at least 30 days before the license expires, or earlier when another period is established.
How do I obtain the American Samoa nursing renewal form?
Call the Health Services Regulatory Board at 684-633-1222 and request the current form for the exact RN, practical-nurse or advanced-practice credential.
How much is American Samoa nursing-license renewal?
A current official public nursing fee table was not located during the July 2026 review. Confirm the exact fee, payee and payment method directly with the Board before sending payment.
Does American Samoa require nursing continuing education?
The territorial rule allows the Board to establish continuing-education requirements for renewal. Ask the Board for the current hours, subjects, date range and evidence required for your license.
Can I practise while my renewal is being processed?
Do not practise after the displayed expiration unless the Board confirms valid authority. Territorial rules treat continued practice after failure to renew as unlicensed practice.
Can an expired American Samoa nursing license be reinstated?
The Board may reinstate a license when the application is made within five years after expiration, current renewal requirements are met and satisfactory reinstatement evidence is submitted.
Is American Samoa part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
No. American Samoa is not currently an NLC jurisdiction, so a compact multistate license does not automatically authorize ordinary practice in the territory.
Do I need an American Samoa license for telehealth nursing?
When the patient is located in American Samoa, confirm territorial licensing authority with the Board before providing remote nursing services.
What education is required for an American Samoa RN license?
The applicant must complete an RN education program approved by the American Samoa Board or by a state board of nursing with substantially equivalent standards.
What education is required for practical nursing?
The applicant must complete a postsecondary practical-nursing education program approved by the Board.
How old must a nursing-license applicant be?
The general territorial health-profession rule requires an applicant to be at least 18 years old.
Does an RN license allow nurse-practitioner practice?
No. Advanced registered nursing requires additional Board certification in the relevant specialty.
What advanced nursing roles are recognized?
The territorial rules address nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives and nurse-anesthetists.
Can an inactive license be used for nursing practice?
No. Inactive status recognizes qualifications but does not authorize active practice. Returning to practice requires Board notification and review.
How long can an inactive American Samoa license remain inactive?
The territorial rule states that inactive licensure cannot exceed five years.
What is a limited nursing license?
A limited license can restrict duration, activities, treatments, medications, supervision or reporting. The licensee may practise only within the written limits.
Does an honorary license permit active practice?
No. An honorary license recognizes long service after retirement and does not authorize active professional practice.
How do I send American Samoa verification to another board?
Check whether Nursys Nurse License Verification can transmit the record. When it cannot, contact the Health Services Regulatory Board for its current direct-verification process.
What local nursing programs are available?
American Samoa Community College publishes an Associate of Science in Nursing, an Associate of Science in Practical Nursing and a Nurse Aide Certificate pathway.
What is the American Samoa nursing-board phone number?
NCSBN publishes 684-633-1222 for the American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board.
What is the American Samoa nursing-board fax number?
NCSBN publishes 684-633-1869. Confirm that the intended document is accepted by fax before sending it.
Pages used to build this guide
American Samoa publishes less licensing detail online than many states. Reconfirm the current form, fee, CE evidence and submission method directly with the Board.
For employers and verification users
Search Nursys, match the American Samoa jurisdiction, check the exact credential and expiration, and call the Board when an official letter or clarification is required.
For nurses and applicants
Obtain the current form, fee, CE requirement and payment instructions directly from the Health Services Regulatory Board. This independent guide cannot issue, renew or change a nursing license.