The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows registered nurses and LPNs/LVNs to hold one multistate license that grants practice authority in all compact member states. Select your state of primary residence and the state where you want to work to find out if you need an additional license.
Key takeaways
✓ NLC currently has 41 member states (as of 2025).
✓ Nurses must have their primary residence in an NLC state to hold a multistate license.
✓ If either your home or target state is non-NLC, you need a separate endorsement license.
✓ Endorsement applications typically take 4–12 weeks and require NCLEX score verification.
NLC membership status sourced from NCSBN. Data last verified 2025. Always confirm current membership status and individual state practice rules with the relevant Board of Nursing before relocating or accepting a travel assignment.
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