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2023_NLC-1pager.pdfSite: nursecompact.com
Proven, Safe and Efficient • The NLC has been operational and successful for more than 20 years and continues to grow each year with the addition of new states. • All the safeguards that are built into the current state licensing process are required before a nurse is issued a multistate license. • The NLC has uniform licensure requirements so that all states can be confident that new nurses practicing within the NLC have met a set of minimum requirements, regardless of the home state in which they are licensed. • All states that participate in the NLC conduct federal criminal background checks to determine eligibility for a multistate license.
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2024_NLC-1pager.pdf
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Proven, Safe and Efficient • The NLC has been operational and successful for more than 20 years and continues to grow each year with the addition of new states. • All the safeguards that are built into the current state licensing process are required before a nurse is issued a multistate license. • The NLC has uniform licensure requirements so that all states can be confident that new nurses practicing within the NLC have met a set of minimum requirements, regardless of the home state in which they are licensed. • All states that participate in the NLC conduct federal criminal background checks to determine eligibility for a multistate license.
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NLC_Key_Provisions-FINAL.pdf
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Article I Findings and Declaration of Purpose • Facilitate the states’ responsibility to protect the public’s health and safety; • Ensure and encourage the cooperation of party states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation; • Facilitate the exchange of information between party states in the areas of nurse regulation, investigation and adverse actions; • Promote compliance with the laws governing the practice of nursing in each jurisdiction; • Invest all party states with the authority t ...
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Proposed_NLC_Rules_Document_for_Comment_Period_2023.pdf
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Rationale: This section clarifies that the legacy clause does not pertain to a licensee who changes primary state of residence subsequent to the implementation date. (c)(3). A nurse whose multistate license is revoked or deactivated may be eligible for a single state license in accordance with the laws of the party state. (2) A nurse who applies for a multistate license after July 20, 2017, shall be required to meet the requirements of Article III (c) of the Compact.
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Notice_of_Proposed_Rules_Hearing.pdf
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Rationale: This section clarifies that the legacy clause does not pertain to a licensee who changes primary state of residence subsequent to the implementation date. (c)(3). A nurse whose multistate license is revoked or deactivated may be eligible for a single state license in accordance with the laws of the party state. (2) A nurse who applies for a multistate license after July 20, 2017, shall be required to meet the requirements of Article III (c) of the Compact.
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NLC%20Workforce%20Responses.pdf
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Uniform Licensure Requirements help ensure all nurses with MSL have met the same requirements, no matter which state they hold the license. This was particularly helpful during the pandemic, when it was so important to have a large number of qualified nurses available to move quickly.
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2025_Employers_Factsheet.pdf
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A nurse that doesn’t meet the multistate license requirements may be limited to a single state license. • It’s the responsibility of the nurse to notify the employer of any action taken by the BON against their license. • When changing primary state of residence, a licensee has 60 days from the time of relocation to apply for license by endorsement in the new state of residence Additional Resources • Moving Scenarios Fact Sheet • NLC Definitions List • NLC Map Follow us 111 E.
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what-nurse-employers-need-to-know.pdf
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A nurse that doesn’t meet the multistate license requirements may be limited to a single state license. • It’s the responsibility of the nurse to notify the employer of any action taken by the BON against their license. • When changing primary state of residence, a licensee has 60 days from the time of relocation to apply for license by endorsement in the new state of residence.
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Legalmemotoemployers2018.pdf
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The nurse may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of residence. 2. A multistate license shall not be issued by the new home until the nurse provides satisfactory evidence of a change in primary state of residence to the new home state and satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a multistate license from the new home state.”
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Microsoft Word - Att_15_Proposed Revised Legal Memo to Employers_Draft 4
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The nurse may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of residence. 2. A multistate license shall not be issued by the new home until the nurse provides satisfactory evidence of a change in primary state of residence to the new home state and satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a multistate license from the new home state.”