What is the Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement?
A. The Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement (NLCA) allows a nurse who resides in a compact state to hold ONE license in the nurse’s primary state of residence and practice in all other states in which the compact is in effect. Primary state of residence is where the nurse holds a driver’s license, pays taxes and/or votes. A listing of the compact states and additional information about the NLCA can be found at www.ncsbn.com.