Getting a Connecticut nursing license by endorsement

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Endorsement timeline, fees & requirements · Verified 2026-06-18

Not published. The board posts only the 15-business-day temporary-permit issuance figure, not a full-license processing time.

Connecticut endorsement at a glance

What the board publishes

Board-sourced

How it works: Connecticut grants licensure by endorsement to an RN already licensed in another US state or territory, applied for online through the eLicense portal.
Processing time: Not published. The board posts only the 15-business-day temporary-permit issuance figure, not a full-license processing time.
Work while waiting: Yes. Applicants holding a current valid RN license elsewhere are eligible for a 120-day, non-renewable temporary permit pending full licensure, issued within 15 business days of an approved application. It is not reissued to anyone who previously held one.
Requirements: Verify all licenses held, current or expired, through Nursys or by paper for non-Nursys states, via the online application. The board's endorsement page does not list a separate fingerprint, background check, jurisprudence exam, or transcript requirement.
Fees: $180 endorsement application fee.
Compact rules: Connecticut is not a compact state, so a multistate license from another state will not let you practice in Connecticut. You must apply for a Connecticut license by endorsement.

Connecticut's endorsement page does not state a fingerprint or background-check requirement; confirm at application.

Source: Connecticut DPH, RN licensure by endorsement, last checked 2026-06-18. Fees and timelines change; confirm with the board before you rely on a date.

Steps to endorse into Connecticut

1Check whether you even need Connecticut endorsement: if your primary residence stays in another compact state, your multistate license may already cover you.
2Verify every nursing license you have held through Nursys (or the board's paper verification form for non-Nursys states).
3Complete the required criminal background check and fingerprinting.
4Submit the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing endorsement application and fee, plus any transcripts, state coursework, or jurisprudence exam the board requires.
5Apply for a temporary or interim permit if the state offers one and you need to work before the permanent license issues.

Start at the source: Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing or the online licensing portal. Not sure if you even need to endorse? The compact eligibility quiz sorts compact privilege from a required license in two minutes.

Connecticut endorsement FAQ

How long does it take to get a Connecticut nursing license by endorsement?: Not published. The board posts only the 15-business-day temporary-permit issuance figure, not a full-license processing time.
Can I work in Connecticut while my endorsement application is processing?: Yes. Applicants holding a current valid RN license elsewhere are eligible for a 120-day, non-renewable temporary permit pending full licensure, issued within 15 business days of an approved application. It is not reissued to anyone who previously held one.
Do I need a Connecticut license if I already hold a compact multistate license?: Connecticut is not a compact state, so a multistate license from another state will not let you practice in Connecticut. You must apply for a Connecticut license by endorsement.
How much does Connecticut endorsement cost?: $180 endorsement application fee.

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Connecticut endorsement at a glance

What the board publishes

Board-sourced

How it works: Connecticut grants licensure by endorsement to an RN already licensed in another US state or territory, applied for online through the eLicense portal.
Processing time: Not published. The board posts only the 15-business-day temporary-permit issuance figure, not a full-license processing time.
Work while waiting: Yes. Applicants holding a current valid RN license elsewhere are eligible for a 120-day, non-renewable temporary permit pending full licensure, issued within 15 business days of an approved application. It is not reissued to anyone who previously held one.
Requirements: Verify all licenses held, current or expired, through Nursys or by paper for non-Nursys states, via the online application. The board's endorsement page does not list a separate fingerprint, background check, jurisprudence exam, or transcript requirement.
Fees: $180 endorsement application fee.
Compact rules: Connecticut is not a compact state, so a multistate license from another state will not let you practice in Connecticut. You must apply for a Connecticut license by endorsement.

Connecticut's endorsement page does not state a fingerprint or background-check requirement; confirm at application.

Source: Connecticut DPH, RN licensure by endorsement, last checked 2026-06-18. Fees and timelines change; confirm with the board before you rely on a date.

Steps to endorse into Connecticut

1Check whether you even need Connecticut endorsement: if your primary residence stays in another compact state, your multistate license may already cover you.

2Verify every nursing license you have held through Nursys (or the board's paper verification form for non-Nursys states).

3Complete the required criminal background check and fingerprinting.

4Submit the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing endorsement application and fee, plus any transcripts, state coursework, or jurisprudence exam the board requires.

5Apply for a temporary or interim permit if the state offers one and you need to work before the permanent license issues.

Connecticut endorsement FAQ

How long does it take to get a Connecticut nursing license by endorsement?

Not published. The board posts only the 15-business-day temporary-permit issuance figure, not a full-license processing time.

Can I work in Connecticut while my endorsement application is processing?

Yes. Applicants holding a current valid RN license elsewhere are eligible for a 120-day, non-renewable temporary permit pending full licensure, issued within 15 business days of an approved application. It is not reissued to anyone who previously held one.

Do I need a Connecticut license if I already hold a compact multistate license?

Connecticut is not a compact state, so a multistate license from another state will not let you practice in Connecticut. You must apply for a Connecticut license by endorsement.

How much does Connecticut endorsement cost?

$180 endorsement application fee.

Getting a Connecticut nursing license by endorsement

Connecticut endorsement at a glance

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Connecticut endorsement FAQ

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