State APRN Licensure Compact Participation Map
The APRN Compact is a multi-state nursing license agreement developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN). An APRN residing and licensed in any one of the APRN Compact participating states may apply for a multi-state license. This license enables the nurse to practice in any other participating state without additional license applications or licensure fees.
What is the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.?
As it sounds, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. is an organization whose primary membership includes the nursing boards for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 4 United States territories. The NCSBN is a not-for-profit organization that provides its membership with a mechanism to jointly develop and improve regulatory guidelines for public safety, health, and welfare.
Please visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing for more information about the APRN Compact.
APRN Compact Participation
Description
Count
Active Participant
0
Enacted - Awaiting Implementation
3
Partial Implementation
0
Pending Legislation
1
No Current Action
47
Source: Inhouse survey Aug 2023
This map displays which states participate in the APRN Compact.
This Compact has been enacted in 3 states. The Compact will go into effect for all participating states once the Compact has been enacted in seven states.
Click on the state in which you are interested to find Board of Nursing contact and Scope of Practice information for that state. Contact the Board of Nursing directly for the latest and most accurate information.