These nurses are now able to practice in person or through telehealth in their home state of licensure and other eNLC member states. Licensure requirements in these member states are all aligned. When nurses apply for a multistate license, they are assured that other eNLC states have the same requirements allowing for mobility of their career and practice.
Ohio is expected to implement the eNLC on January 1, Vermont is expected to implement the eNLC on February 1, Information on nurse compact licensure states was last retrieved on September 15, For the most up-to-date information, check with your state board of nursing.
What can you do with a MSN? As a resident of a noncompact state, you can have as many single-state licenses as you wish. Where is the compact application and what is the application fee? Licensure fees vary by state. Board of Nursing contact information is available here. Which nurses are grandfathered into the eNLC and what does that mean? If you do not have a multistate license and you need to change your single state license to a multistate, contact the BON.
See fact sheet for additional information. For compact purposes, primary state of residence is not related to property ownership in a given state. It is about your legal residency status.
They may apply for a single state license in any state where they wish to practice. What is the difference between a compact license and a multistate license? There is no difference between a compact license and a multistate license. This terminology is used interchangeably to reference the Nurse Licensure Compact NLC license that allows a nurse to have one license, with the ability to practice in all NLC compact states. Nurses are required to be licensed in the state where the recipient of nursing practice is located at the time service is provided.
A multistate license allows the nurse to practice in the home state and all compact states with one license issued by the home state. This eliminates the burdensome, costly, and time consuming process of obtaining single state licenses in each state of practice. I live in a compact state and have a license from that state. What do I need to do to get a multistate license? When you applied for that license, if you declared that state as your primary state of residence and met the licensure requirements of that state, the license you were issued should already be a multistate license, assuming you are currently in good standing.
If you are unsure if your license is single state or multistate, use Quick Confirm at www. I have a compact license. How long can I work in another compact state? There is no time limit. As long as you maintain legal residency in the state that issued your multistate license and you remain in good standing, you may practice in other compact states.
If you were to take an action while practicing in another NLC state or otherwise which would change your legal residency status see example below , then you have given up legal residency in that home state and you must now apply for license by endorsement in the new state of residence.
The new license issued will replace the former license. For example, a nurse has legal residency in Arizona and practices temporarily in Colorado for six months on the Arizona multistate license. Nurses must be careful not to take actions that would change their state of legal residency, when practicing in another state where they temporarily reside. My primary state of residence is a noncompact state; it is also where I am licensed. I am applying for a license in a compact state, however.
Do I have to give up my original license? No, you may maintain your current license. Individual nurses can use the system to aid in the endorsement process when applying for a nursing license in another state. There is a lot of legal jargon on the NCSBN site explaining the compact, but simply put, if your primary license where you live is from one of these states, then it is good in all the rest!
The number of compact states has expanded a lot since I began traveling back in And that is awesome news for any of you who are just thinking about starting. Consider taking your first assignment in a compact state. Learn more about the compact here www. Your recruiter can give you other tips and guidance as you decide your future adventure in travel nursing.
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