What is the Nurse Licensure Compact Act?
The Nurse Licensure Compact allows a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed in a Compact state to practice across state lines in another compact state without having to obtain a license in the other state. It is important to remember that the Nurse Licensure Compact requires nurses to adhere to the nursing practice laws and rules of the state in which he/she practices under his/her Compact license. In the case of electronic nursing practice (telenursing), the nurse must adhere to the practice standards of the state in which the client receives care. A Compact (party) state is a state that has passed legislation, which has been approved by the NLCA, and has implemented the Compact. Currently, the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin have passed and have implemented the Compact. The following states are in the proces
