How do I apply or obtain an application for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Psychiatric Technician examination?
If you have never taken the test before, obtain the application forms from the Board’s website at Application for Vocational Nurse Licensure by Examination; or Application for Psychiatric Technician Licensure by Examination, or the Board can send an application. An application can be requested by calling the Board’s main telephone number at (916) 263-7800 or by sending a request by email to bvnpt@dca.ca.gov. If you have previously applied in California, contact the Board to obtain the required re-examination application materials. Applications are deemed abandoned and destroyed after two years of inactivity. If it has been more than two years, the applicant will need to obtain a new application and submit all required documentation to establish eligibility.
