Nurse Licensure Compact States

If you live in one of the compact states, and are actively licensed as a registered nurse, you are eligible to travel and work in another compact state.

If you are moving to another compact state, you will need to apply by endorsement for that states’ license.

If your primary state of residency is not a compact state, you are not eligible for a compact state license (multi-state nursing license). Your eligibility will be limited to a single-state license that is valid in that state only. 

If you’re moving from a nurse compact state to a non-compact state, you’re required to apply for a new licensure by endorsement in your new home state. You may not use your multistate license in the non-compact state.