Registered Nurse Licensure Directory

Please examine the Registered Nurse Licensure Directory below to review the licensure requirements in your chosen state or U.S. territory.  You may contact your academic advisor or the state agency listed on the table with any program eligibility requirement questions related to your preferred state.

If you will be living in another state or U.S. territory at any time during the completion of your academic program or any kind of field experience, internship or clinical, please refer to the State Authorization website to verify your program is authorized to be offered in that state or U.S. territory.

Local professional licensure requirements change periodically. UVU Online’s compliance staff are committed to annually updating this Licensure Directory with current licensure requirements. We recommend reviewing this table each Fall semester to check if there are any changes to state/certification requirements for your desired state or U.S. territory until the completion of your program.

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Alabama

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Alabama Nursing Board

800-656-5318

[email protected]

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Alaska

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

The Alaska Nursing board may issue a license by endorsement to practice as a registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nurse, whichever is appropriate, to an applicant who has worked as a nurse within the past five years if the applicant is licensed as a registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nurse under the laws of another state if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the qualifications required for licensing in the state and meets the requirements of AS 08.68.170.

Contact Info

Alaska Nursing Board

907-465-2550

[email protected]

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American Samoa

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

No Information available

Contact Info

684-633-1222

[email protected]

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Arizona

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Arizona Board of Nursing

602-771-7800

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Arkansas

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Arkansas Board of Nursing

501-686-2700

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California

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Rn to BSN Programs are not approved or endorsed by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Pending eNLC legislation.

Contact Info

California Nursing Board

916-322-3350

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Colorado

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Colorado Nursing Board

303-894-2430

[email protected]

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Connecticut

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

A program in nursing located in another state or territory of the United States shall be deemed approved pursuant to section 20-90 of the Connecticut General Statutes, provided that: (1) said program, if a registered nursing education program, complies with the provisions of section 20-90-52 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (2) said program is approved by the duly authorized nurse licensure board or agency of the state or territory in which it is located: and (3) said state or territory maintains licensure requirements substantially similar to or higher than those of this state.

Contact Info

Connecticut Board of Nursing

860-509-7603

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Delaware

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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District of Columbia

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Approval of Distance Education Program.

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Florida

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Florida Nursing Board

850-488-0595

Florida Email Form

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Georgia

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Georgia Nursing Board

478-207-2440

[email protected]

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Guam

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

An RN or LPN applicant for licensure by endorsement in Guam shall submit to the Board the required fee for licensure by endorsement and a completed application for licensure by endorsement. Verification of current licensure in another jurisdiction, whether electronically or by paper copy, is required for licensure by endorsement.

Pending eNLC legislation.

Contact Info

Guam Board of Nursing

671-735-7407

[email protected]

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Hawaii

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Nursing program do not need to be approved by Hawaii State Board of Nursing.

Contact Info

Hawaii Board of Nursing

808-586-3000

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Idaho

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Idaho Board of Nursing

208-577-2476

[email protected]

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Illinois

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Pending eNLC Compact - Out-of-state nursing education programs offering clinical experiences in Illinois are expected to maintain the standards for approved nursing education programs.

Pending eNLC legislation.

Contact Info

Illinois Nursing Board

312-814-2715

Illinois Email Form

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Indiana

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Indiana Nursing Board

317-234-2043

[email protected]

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Iowa

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Iowa Nursing Board

515-281-3255

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Kansas

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Kansas Board of Nursing

785-296-4929

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Kentucky

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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Louisiana

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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Maine

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Maine Board of Nursing

207-287-1133

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Maryland

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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Massachusetts

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Nursing program must be approved by the Massachusetts Board of Nursing.

Pending eNLC legislation.

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Michigan

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Michigan Nursing Board

517-241-0199

[email protected]

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Minnesota

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Pending eNLC Compact - Minnesota Nursing Board does not have jurisdiction to approve nursing programs that are non-licensure preparing programs.

Contact Info

Minnesota Nursing Board

800-656-5318

[email protected]

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Mississippi

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Mississippi Board of Nursing

601-957-6300

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Missouri

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Missouri Nursing Board

573-751-0681

[email protected]

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Montana

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Montana Nursing Board

406-841-2300

[email protected]

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Nebraska

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Nebraska Nursing Board

402-471-4376

[email protected]

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Nevada

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Under review

Contact Info

Nevada Nursing Board

888-590-6726

[email protected]

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New Hampshire

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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New Jersey

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Pending eNLC Compact - A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed in another state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, who wishes to be licensed in New Jersey may be licensed by endorsement in this State if he or she meets the requirements for licensure.

Contact Info

New Jersey Nursing Board

973-504-6430

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New Mexico

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

New Mexico Board of Nursing

505-841-8340

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New York

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

To meet the education requirements for licensure in New York as an RN, you must graduate from an nursing education program approved by the licensing authority of that state or U.S. Territory as preparation for practice as an RN.

Pending eNLC legislation.

Contact Info

New York Nursing Board

518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 410

New York Email Form

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North Carolina

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

North Carolina Board of Nursing

919-782-3211

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North Dakota

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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Ohio

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

A registered nurse applicant for licensure in Ohio by endorsement shall have completed a registered nursing education program approved by a jurisdiction of the national council of state boards of nursing at the time the applicant completed the program.

Pending eNLC legislation - implementation 01/01/2023.

Contact Info

Ohio Nursing Board

614-466-3947

[email protected]

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Oklahoma

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Oklahoma Nursing Board

405-962-1800

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Oregon

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

The Oregon Board of Nursing requires a review and authorization of clinical learning experiences completed in Oregon by all pre-licensure and advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) students enrolled in programs based outside of Oregon.

Contact Info

Oregon Board of Nursing

971-673-0685

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Pennsylvania

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

A registered nurse currently licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States or Canada who has graduated from an approved program of nursing and who is enrolled in an accredited graduate nursing program, a bachelor of science nursing program, or a refresher course in nursing may practice nursing in a clinical setting as required by the educational program of studies without obtaining a Pennsylvania license so long as the student does not receive compensation except in the form of stipends, scholarships and other awards related to the training program.

Pending eNLC legislation.

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Puerto Rico

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Any person authorized to practice the nursing profession in any of the states or territories of the United States of America, or the District of Columbia or a foreign country, interested in practicing nursing in Puerto Rico, must take the revalidation exam offered by the Board or having passed the NCLEX according to the category you request.

Contact Info

787-999-8989

[email protected]

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Rhode Island

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

License by endorsement: These are the requirements if you have already taken the NCLEX Exam, and are licensed in another state. Proof of Rhode Island Residency – Proof is ONLY required if your primary residency is going to be in the State of Rhode Island. Background Check With Fingerprints - You must apply to the Department of Attorney General for a national background check supported by fingerprints.

Pending eNLC legislation.

Contact Info

Rhode Island Nursing Board

401-222-5960

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South Carolina

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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South Dakota

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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Tennessee

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Tennessee Nursing Board

615-532-5166

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Texas

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Texas Board of Nursing

512-305-7400

[email protected]

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Utah

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Utah Nursing Board

801-530-6628

[email protected]

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Vermont

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Pending eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Vermont Nursing Board

802-828-2396

[email protected]

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Virginia

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Virginia Board of Nursing

804-367-4515

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Virgin Islands

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Pending eNLC legislation.

Contact Info

340-774-7477

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Washington

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

Pending eNLC Compact - Program approval application

Contact Info

Washington Board of Nursing

360-236-4703

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West Virginia

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

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Wisconsin

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Wisconsin Nursing Board

608-266-2112

[email protected]

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Wyoming

State Licensure/Certification Minimum Qualifications

eNLC Compact

Contact Info

Wyoming Nursing Board

307-777-7601

[email protected]

Updated 12/1/2021