Persons practicing nursing in hospitals, private practice, etc., as registered nurses or advanced practice registered nurses. Fees: Application: $350 Examination: none Listing: none Examination Frequency: N/A Exam Locations: N/A Experience Requirement: Active California RN license, Master's Degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing, and 2 years of supervised counseling experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Average Time to Process Application: 6-8 weeks. Renewal Period: N/A Special License Requirements: N/A Comments: N/A Authority: Insurance Code, Section 10176. Health and Safety Code, Section 1373.