Becker's Healthcare May 10, 2023
While Washington was the 40th U.S. jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact, which it did in April, 15 states and jurisdictions have not yet joined.
Seven states have pending NLC legislation while five states and three other jurisdictions — including Washington, D.C. — are not currently considering multistate nursing licenses.
States and U.S. territories that have joined the NLC allow registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and vocational nurses to obtain a multistate license, which permits them to practice in person or via telehealth in all NLC states.
States with pending NLC legislation: Alaska, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Rhode Island.
States and jurisdictions without pending NLC legislation: American Samoa, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Mariana Islands,...
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