Compact States

[nightingale, RN]

I am thinking of possibly gettingan RN license in a compact state. Do you have to reside in that state to declare it as your "home" state. According to what I have read, declaring a compact state your "home" state you could tehn practice in the other states on the compact list. I will include the list below.

Anyone care to post what are the advantages and disadvantages in changing where your home state is? Thank you.

STATE BILL # STATUS DATE OF LAST ACTION IMPLEMENTATION DATE BILL TEXT

Arizona S 1321 Signed by Governor 4/12/2001 7/1/2002 click

Arkansas S 28 Signed by Governor 2/24/1999 7/1/2000 click

Delaware HB439 Signed by Governor 6/23/2000 7/1/2000 click

Idaho HB4 Signed by Governor 3/22/2001 7/1/2001 click

Iowa HF 2105 Signed by Governor 3/16/2000 7/1/2000 click

Maine LD 2558 Permission to implement Compact by rule 8/11/2000 7/1/2001 click

Maryland S 590 Signed by Governor 4/27/1999 7/1/1999 click

Mississippi H 535 Signed by Governor 4/22/2000 7/1/2001 click

Nebraska L 523 Signed by Governor 2/15/2000 1/1/2001 click

New Jersey A3302 Signed by Governor 1/10/02 TBD click

North Carolina S 194 Signed by Governor 7/2/1999 7/1/2000 click

North Dakota SB 2115 Permission to implement Compact by Rule. Signed by Governor 8/1/2001 * click

South Dakota H 1045 Signed by Governor 2/16/2000 1/1/2001 click

Texas H 1342 Signed by Governor 6/19/1999 1/1/2000 click

Utah S 146 Signed by Governor 3/14/1998 1/1/2000 click

Wisconsin A 305 Signed by Governor 12/17/1999 1/1/2000 click

* Anticipate rule promulgation in 2003-2004.

For more information about individual state practice acts and primary state of residence requirements

B.:)

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

Did it say anywhere in YOUR state that you need to be a resident to be licensed there? Do they charge for sending reciprocation to the compact state?

I'd think as long as you are able to pay the registration fee you should be able to register anywhere you wish.

[Reabock]

Call me dense, but what, pray tell, is a compact state?

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

Several US states banded together so that if you are licensed in one of the group you are licensed in all states in the group.

Not all states are in the compact so you have to hold a license in each one individually.

[texastwin]

You MUST reside in one of the states listed as a compact state to be able to practice in any of the compact states. I was originally licensed in NC then moved to TX where my TX license superceded my NC license. Now, I have moved back to NC where my NC license supercedes my TX license. Check one of the compact state board of nursing websites as they can be very helpful. Why don't they just make it easier on everyone and have a national license??!!

[nightingale, RN]

So.... if you reside in one of the compact states and are licensed, you can practice in the other states in the compact (see list). Do you then have to pay for the other state licenses?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Background information about the RN and LPN/VN Nurse Licensure Compact

http://www.ncsbn.org/public/nurselicensurecompact/mutual_recognition.htm

Nurse Licensure Compact:

http://www.ncsbn.org/public/nurselicensurecompact/mutual_recognition_nurse.htm

Rules:

http://www.ncsbn.org/public/nurselicensurecompact/mutual_recognition_rules.htm

FAQ/Common questions about the Nurse Licensure Compact:

http://www.ncsbn.org/public/nurselicensurecompact/mutual_recognition_faq.htm

State Compact Bill Status:

http://www.ncsbn.org/public/nurselicensurecompact/mutual_recognition_state.htm

[nightingale, RN]

Heh... this sums it up from the second website listed:

ARTICLE III

General Provisions and Jurisdiction

A license to practice registered nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a registered nurse in such party state. A license to practice licensed practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a licensed practical/vocational nurse in such party state. In order to obtain or retain a license, an applicant must meet the home state's qualifications for licensure and license renewal as well as all other applicable state laws.

The early bird catches the worm eh Karen? lol Thank you for the info....

B.

[Asher RN]

So.... if you reside in one of the compact states and are licensed, you can practice in the other states in the compact (see list). Do you then have to pay for the other state licenses?

I have been a travel Rn for 12 years and the compact is one of the greatest things that has come along in a long time. Here is how it works, at least for me. I am currently living in NC and can work in all the compact states without getting a license in each state as long as your term of employment is less than one year, after that they consider you a resident of that state. If you hold a license in more than one compact state, the state that is not your state of residency will not allow you to renew your license, happened to me with Virginia and Maryland. So Keep your nose clean in your home state and your initial state of licensure and all will be fine. Hope this helps. Asher RN

[loni44]

Asher RN

Hi this is loni44 I am in a BSN program now, and I am doing a paper on multistate licensure and i would like to use your statement on this may I have your permission to use it?

Thank You

Loni

[ColdFusion]

Your list is not complete, Tennessee isn't on there and it's in the Compact.

[suzanne4, RN]

Your list is not complete, Tennessee isn't on there and it's in the Compact.

Several states are not listed there. If you notice, the date that post was made was back in 2002.:wink2: