Licensure in another state

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Specializes in Rural Health.

The state I live in is attempting to pass a bill that will go into effect this fall that will allow interstate licensure among the states that participate but if it doesn't pass, I have a question.

I reside in one state but 30 miles south of me is my potential job offer when I graduate, in another state. Do I have to be licensed in my "home" state or the state I reside in or can I just be licensed in the state I want to work in?

Also, another question, where do I take my NCLEX or does that matter since it's a "national" test?

I've tried looking at both state BON sites and I can not find any information.

Thanks!!!

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1. You can have only a license in the state where you will be working, it is not mandatory to have it for the one that you are living in.

2. If the compact license goes into effect, your best bet is to get one where you live, and if the other state is part of the compact group, then your "home" license will be good there.

3. For the NCLEX exam, it is dependent on where you wish to be licensed, not the physical location of where you take the exam. You are not required to take it where you are currently living or went to school.

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Hi

As a potential emigrant I'm curious to know which state you live in that is looking at interstate licensure, and if you know which other states are potential participants? I've been approved by the Vermont BON to take the NCLEX - the agency I'm emigrating with uses Vermont for various practical reasons - but hope to live and work on the West Coast eventually - either California, Oregon or Washington ...

Thanks!

Elleann

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Specializes in Rural Health.

http://www.ncsbn.org/nlc/index.asp

Here is a link to the compact agreement also with maps of which states participate.

Hope this helps!!!

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Hi

As a potential emigrant I'm curious to know which state you live in that is looking at interstate licensure, and if you know which other states are potential participants? I've been approved by the Vermont BON to take the NCLEX - the agency I'm emigrating with uses Vermont for various practical reasons - but hope to live and work on the West Coast eventually - either California, Oregon or Washington ...

Thanks!

Elleann

You have to hold a legal residence in the home state for the compact part to be in effect for you. This only works when you keep a residence, such as an apt in your ohme state, and then are working in another state covered under this. Foreign nurses do not qualify in most cases, why would you want to pay for rent for two apts?

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Thanks, both of you. I checked it out and now it makes sense. Neither of the states I'd be licensed in are connected this way yet, so the residency thing doesn't come up yet, but you're right - it would be crazy to run to apartements JUST for this! Duh! :)

Thanks again

Elleann

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