The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Nursing Across State Lines
Key Points
- 43 U.S. jurisdictions currently participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
- The NLC allows nurses to hold one multistate license and practice in other compact states.
- Licensure is issued by your Primary State of Residence (PSOR) and recognized across compact states, similar to a driver’s license model.
- Each state maintains authority over its Nurse Practice Act.
Source: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
