Moving to another state

[LRillorta]

I will be moving to another state hopefully by next year. I currently reside in the state of CA. Once I move to another state and complete the endorsement process to transfer my license over, does that make my current CA LVN license inactive? or would I still be able to keep it active as long as I keep renewing it every 2 years? 

[Archerlpvn, LPN, LVN]

No it will not make your CA license inactive. You will be able to keep your CA license active if you continue to renew. 

[LRillorta]

Thank you very much! 

[nursel56]

Yeah like Archerlpvn said, as long as you keep paying your fees your license will be "inactive" but not lapsed. I think there's a 4 year limit where they will charge you late fees if you don't renew. After that, you'll have to take the NCLEX-PN again.

You can make your license active again as soon as you take your 30hrs of CE required for California. Best wishes to you!

 

[LRillorta]

Very helpful! thank you very much guys!

[LRillorta]

I am planning on moving to Texas during the first quarter of 2021. I do not  have a specific date. Would I need a permanent address in Texas before applying for endorsement? 

[Mintezia]

No, although keep in mind you will need to take a jurisprudence test to get reciprocity in Texas. I have moved a few times and had no issues without having a permanent address in that state.

As for the jurisprudence test it may be easier to sign up for that once you do become a resident. Keep in mind TX is a compact state. It may be easier to apply to another compact state that does not have a jurisprudence test and then having a permanent nursing license to use instead.

Also the TX BON isn't the best. I have not been able to get a hold of any person so communication with them will be a tedious process. 

Good luck!