What is a multi state compact?
What is a multi state compact?
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows nurses to have one license to practice in multiple states. There are currently 38 jurisdictions that have enacted NLC legislation, meaning they recognize the multi-state license or have such legislation pending. For a full list of NLC states, see below.
Is a multi state license the same as compact?
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.
What does it mean to be a compact state?
Essentially, they all mean the same thing. For the purpose of this and following articles, “compact states” refers to those states that have enacted the eNLC. Similarly, a “compact license” is a license obtained in a compact state that serves as a multistate nursing license when used in other compact states.
Is Massachusetts a nurse licensure compact?
If you’re a nurse with an out-of-state license who wants to practice in Massachusetts, you must be licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Massachusetts does not issue temporary licenses and does not take part in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Is Pennsylvania compact?
Nurses who practice in a compact state must meet 11 uniform licensure requirements, including state and federal criminal background checks. Act 68 makes Pennsylvania the 36th state to become a member of the Compact, joining neighboring states Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia.
Is California a multistate nursing license?
California does not plan to join the new compact, largely because of concern about maintaining state training and quality standards. The state, like many others, already requires nurses to undergo background checks. Washington, Oregon and Nevada are among the other states that do not accept the multistate license.
Why is California not a compact state?
Is California a compact state?
Registered Nurses are licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing. California has 385,663 licensed RNs and 87,701 LVNs. California is not a Nursing Licensure Compact state.
Is Texas a compact state?
Texas remains a compact state, affording Texas nurses the ability to respond to the challenges of modern health care, and provide borderless nursing services in other eNLC states.
Is Michigan a compact state?
Michigan is not a Nursing Licensure Compact state. Michigan is not a member of the nurse license compact, but nurses can be licensed by examination or endorsement.
What states are compact states?
Nebraska
What are compact states?
Arizona
What are compact RN States?
The list of nursing compact states is as follows: Idaho Utah Arizona Colorado New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Texas Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Montana (Starting 10/01/2015)
What states are compact States for nursing?
Alabama
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