S B I M I 南加(北京)国际医学研究院

ATTENTION NURSES: You must legally reside in a NLC state to be eligible to have a multi-state license. For questions related to the multistate license or privilege to practice, please contact the Board of Nursing in your state of residence.

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) States

COMPACT STATES	IMPLEMENTATION DATE
Arizona	7/1/2002
Arkansas	7/1/2000
Colorado	10/1/2007
Delaware	7/1/2000
Idaho	7/1/2001
Iowa	7/1/2000
Kentucky	6/1/2007
Maine	7/1/2001
Maryland	7/1/1999
Mississippi	7/1/2001
Nebraska	1/1/2001
New Hampshire	1/1/2006
New Mexico	1/1/2004
North Carolina	7/1/2000
North Dakota	1/1/2004
Rhode Island	7/1/2008
South Carolina	2/1/2006
South Dakota	1/1/2001
Tennessee	7/1/2003
Texas	1/1/2000
Utah	1/1/2000
Virginia	1/1/2005
Wisconsin	1/1/2000

If you have questions regarding NLC licensure, please contact your state board of nursing in your primary state of residence for specific requirements. States Pending NLC Implementation (these dates could be subject to change)

The states currently participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact are: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.

Primary state of residence” is defined by the Compact as “the state of a person’s declared fixed permanent and principal home or domicile for legal purposes.” Evidence of a primary state of residence may be required.

Please carefully review the following specific situations to help you decide what action you need to take regarding your licensure status.

If you are currently licensed in Virginia and Virginia is your primary state of residence and your license is unencumbered, you will be afforded the multi-state privilege to practice in all compact states. You will not be issued a license marked multi-state privilege on January 1, 2005. However, anyone verifying your license with the Board will be informed of the multi-state privilege. A new license will be issued at the time of your next renewal.
If you are currently licensed in Virginia, as well as another compact state, and the other compact state is your primary state of residence, your Virginia license will not be valid after January 1, 2005. Please destroy your Virginia nursing license as of January 1, 2005.
If you are currently licensed in Virginia and your primary state of residence is another compact state in which you are not currently licensed, you will need to apply for licensure in your primary state of residence (home state). Your Virginia license will not be valid after January 1, 2005. Licensure in your primary state of residence (compact state) will allow you to practice in Virginia.
If you are currently licensed in Virginia and employed by the military/federal government and declare a compact state as your state of residency, you need only have one license from any state or territory per U.S. federal government/military policy. A federal or military nurse who also practices in a civilian health system is bound by the Compact law and rules. If you reside in a non-compact state, the rules regarding mutual recognition licensure do not apply and the federal exemptions apply.
If you are currently licensed in a non-compact state, you must continue to hold a license issued by each non-compact state in which you practice.