Licensing & Compact Resources
State boards of nursing and licensure bodies that issue and verify the licenses travelers need, including Nurse Licensure Compact members.
Nurse Licensure Compact
FeaturedOfficial site of the Nurse Licensure Compact, which lets nurses hold one multistate license valid in all participating compact states. Publishes the compact map and licensure guidance.
Alabama Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Alabama. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Arizona State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Arizona. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Arkansas. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
California Board of Registered Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in California. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; California is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
California Board Of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
State licensing body for nurses in California. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; California is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Colorado Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Colorado. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Connecticut Board of Nurse Licensure
State licensing body for nurses in Connecticut. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Connecticut is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Delaware Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Delaware. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in the District of Columbia. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; the District of Columbia is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Florida Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Florida. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Georgia Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Georgia. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Guam Board of Nurse Examiners
State licensing body for nurses in Guam. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Idaho Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Idaho. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Indiana State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Indiana. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
State licensing body for nurses in Iowa. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Kentucky. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Louisiana. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Maine State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Maine. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Maryland Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Maryland. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Massachusetts. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Massachusetts is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Minnesota Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Minnesota. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Minnesota is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Mississippi. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Missouri State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Missouri. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Montana Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Montana. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in New Hampshire. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
New Jersey Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in New Jersey. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
New York State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in New York. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; New York is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
North Carolina Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in North Carolina. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in North Dakota. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Ohio Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Ohio. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Oklahoma. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Pennsylvania. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
State licensing body for nurses in Rhode Island. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in South Carolina. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
South Dakota Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in South Dakota. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What counts as licensing & compact resources?
State boards of nursing and licensure bodies that issue and verify the licenses travelers need, including Nurse Licensure Compact members.
What do licensing & compact resources do?
State boards of nursing and licensure bodies that issue and verify the licenses travelers need, including Nurse Licensure Compact members.