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All 50 States + D.C.

Every State's Requirements, Verified by a Nurse

Every data point on these pages is verified against official state Board of Nursing sources. Not scraped. Not aggregated. Primary sources only. Find your state below.

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Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

40 of 51 states

The NLC allows RNs and LPN/LVNs to hold one multistate license and practice in all compact states (physically and via telehealth) without additional state licenses.

Nurses with a multistate license can practice in any compact state without a separate license, saving time and fees. Especially valuable for travel nurses and telehealth practitioners.

To qualify, you must reside in a compact state, pass a federal background check, and meet uniform licensure requirements set by the NLC.

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Alabama

RN CE Hours: 24 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $100
Board: Alabama Board of Nursing

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Alaska

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $200
Board: Alaska Board of Nursing

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Arizona

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 4 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $160
Board: Arizona State Board of Nursing

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Arkansas

RN CE Hours: 15 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $100
Board: Arkansas State Board of Nursing

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California

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $190
Board: California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)

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Colorado

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $108
Board: Colorado Board of Nursing

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Connecticut

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 1 year
Renewal Fee (RN): $110
Board: Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing

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Delaware

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $170
Board: Delaware Board of Nursing

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District of Columbia

RN CE Hours: 24 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $195
Board: District of Columbia Board of Nursing

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Florida

RN CE Hours: 24 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $75
Board: Florida Board of Nursing

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Georgia

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $65
Board: Georgia Board of Nursing

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Hawaii

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $196
Board: Hawaii Board of Nursing

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Idaho

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $70
Board: Idaho Board of Nursing

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Illinois

RN CE Hours: 20 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $80
Board: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

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Indiana

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $50
Board: Indiana State Board of Nursing

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Iowa

RN CE Hours: 36 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 3 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $99
Board: Iowa Board of Nursing

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Kansas

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $85
Board: Kansas State Board of Nursing

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Kentucky

RN CE Hours: 14 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 1 year
Renewal Fee (RN): $65
Board: Kentucky Board of Nursing

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Louisiana

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $100
Board: Louisiana State Board of Nursing

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Maine

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $75
Board: Maine State Board of Nursing

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Maryland

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $191
Board: Maryland Board of Nursing

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Massachusetts

RN CE Hours: 15 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $120
Board: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

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Michigan

RN CE Hours: 25 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $131
Board: Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA)

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Minnesota

RN CE Hours: 24 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $85
Board: Minnesota Board of Nursing

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Mississippi

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $100
Board: Mississippi Board of Nursing

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Missouri

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $85
Board: Missouri State Board of Nursing

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Montana

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $100
Board: Montana Board of Nursing

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Nebraska

RN CE Hours: 20 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $123
Board: Nebraska Board of Nursing

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Nevada

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $100
Board: Nevada State Board of Nursing

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New Hampshire

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $108
Board: New Hampshire Board of Nursing

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New Jersey

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $120
Board: New Jersey Board of Nursing

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New Mexico

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $110
Board: New Mexico Board of Nursing

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New York

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 3 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $73
Board: New York State Education Department (NYSED)

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North Carolina

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $100
Board: North Carolina Board of Nursing

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North Dakota

RN CE Hours: 12 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $140
Board: North Dakota Board of Nursing

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Ohio

RN CE Hours: 24 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $65
Board: Ohio Board of Nursing

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Oklahoma

RN CE Hours: 24 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $75
Board: Oklahoma Board of Nursing

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Oregon

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $245
Board: Oregon State Board of Nursing

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Pennsylvania

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $122
Board: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (BPOA)

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Rhode Island

RN CE Hours: 10 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $135
Board: Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education

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South Carolina

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $75
Board: South Carolina Board of Nursing

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South Dakota

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $115
Board: South Dakota Board of Nursing

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Tennessee

RN CE Hours: 10 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $140
Board: Tennessee Board of Nursing

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Texas

RN CE Hours: 20 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $68
Board: Texas Board of Nursing

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Utah

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $68
Board: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Board of Nursing

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Vermont

RN CE Hours: 20 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $220
Board: Vermont Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Regulation

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Virginia

RN CE Hours: 30 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $140
Board: Virginia Board of Nursing

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Washington

RN CE Hours: 8 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 1 year
Renewal Fee (RN): $138
Board: Washington State Board of Nursing

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West Virginia

RN CE Hours: 12 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $90
Board: West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board)

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Wisconsin

RN CE Hours: 0 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $73
Board: Wisconsin Board of Nursing

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Wyoming

RN CE Hours: 40 hrs
Renewal Cycle: 2 years
Renewal Fee (RN): $90
Board: Wyoming State Board of Nursing

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