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Nursing Licensing Authority Models
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| Jurisdiction | Authority | Model | Credentials | Contact | NLC | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | LPN, RN, APRN, MAC, NST-C | 1-800-656-5318770 Washington Avenue, Suite 250, Montgomery, AL 36104 | Compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Alaska | Alaska Board of Nursing | Board within Alaska professional licensing | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (907) 269-8161550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501-3567 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| American Samoa | American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board | Territorial health-professions regulatory board | RN, LPN | (684) 633-1222American Samoa Department of Health, Pago Pago, AS 96799 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Arizona | Arizona State Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | LPN, RN, APRN, CNA/LNA, CMA, LHA | (602) 771-78001740 West Adams Street, Suite 2000, Phoenix, AZ 85007 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas State Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, RNP, LPTN | (501) 686-27001123 S. University Ave., Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| California | California Board of Registered Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife, Public Health Nurse | (916) 322-33501747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95834 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Colorado | Colorado Board of Nursing | Board within the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations | LPN, RN, APN/RXN | (303) 894-78001560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202 | Compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health | Board within a state health department | RN, LPN, APRN | (860) 509-7603410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Delaware | Delaware Board of Nursing | State professional licensing board | RN, LPN, APRN | (302) 744-4500Cannon Building, Suite 203, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Board of Nursing | Board within DC Health | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (877) 672-21742201 Shannon Place SE, 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20020 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Florida | Florida Board of Nursing | Board within Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance | LPN, RN, APRN, CNA | (850) 488-05954052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Georgia | Georgia Board of Nursing | Board within Georgia Secretary of State Professional Licensing Boards Division | LPN, RN, APRN | (404) 424-99663920 Arkwright Road, Suite 195, Macon, GA 31210 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Guam | Guam Board of Nurse Examiners | Territorial board within Guam DPHSS | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (671) 735-7408/7409194 Hernan Cortez Avenue, Terlaje Professional Building, Suite 213, Hagåtña, GU 96910 | NLC enacted — implementation pending | July 27, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Board of Nursing | Board within Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing | RN, LPN, APRN | (808) 586-3000P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Nursing / Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses | Board administered through a state licensing division | RN, LPN, APRN | (208) 334-323311341 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 4, Boise, ID 83714 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Illinois | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | State professional licensing department | LPN, RN, APRN, APRN Full Practice Authority | 1-888-473-4858320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Indiana | Indiana State Board of Nursing | Professional licensing board within the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | LPN, RN, APRN | (317) 234-2043402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, IN 46204 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing — Nursing & Professional Midwifery | State licensing department | RN, LPN, ARNP | (515) 380-73086200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Kansas | Kansas State Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN | (785) 296-4929900 SW Jackson, Suite 1051, Topeka, KS 66612 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | LPN, RN, APRN | (502) 429-3300312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Board of Nursing | RN/APRN regulatory board; practical nursing is regulated by a separate board | RN, APRN | (225) 755-750017373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Maine | Maine State Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN | (207) 287-1133161 Capitol Street, 158 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0158 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Maryland | Maryland Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (410) 585-19004140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215-2254 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | Board within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health | RN, LPN, APRN | (617) 973-0800250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108 | NLC enacted — implementation pending | July 27, 2026 |
| Michigan | Michigan Board of Nursing | Health-profession board administered by Michigan LARA | LPN, RN, Specialty Certification | (517) 241-0199611 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48909 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN | (612) 317-30001210 Northland Drive, Suite 120, Mendota Heights, MN 55120 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN | (601) 957-6300713 S. Pear Orchard Road, Suite 300, Ridgeland, MS 39157 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Missouri | Missouri State Board of Nursing | Board within the Division of Professional Registration | RN, LPN, APRN | (573) 751-06813605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65109 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Montana | Montana Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (406) 841-2300301 S. Park Avenue, Suite 401, P.O. Box 200513, Helena, MT 59620-0513 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Nursing | Nursing licensure program within a state health department | RN, LPN, APRN | (402) 471-4376301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Nevada | Nevada State Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (888) 590-67266005 Plumas Street, Suite 100, Reno, NV 89519 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Board of Nursing | Board within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification | RN, LPN, APRN, LNA, MNA | (603) 271-23237 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Board of Nursing | Board within the Division of Consumer Affairs | RN, LPN, APN | (973) 504-6200124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (505) 841-83406301 Indian School Road NE, Suite 710, Albuquerque, NM 87110 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| New York | New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Nursing | State education department professional licensing authority | RN, LPN, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist | (518) 474-3817 ext. 12089 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | LPN, RN, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, CRNA, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Aide II | (919) 782-3211P.O. Box 2129, Raleigh, NC 27602-2129 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, UAP | (701) 751-3000919 S. 7th Street, Suite 504, Bismarck, ND 58504 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Commonwealth Board of Nurse Examiners | Territorial nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | +1 (670) 233-2263CDA Building, 2nd Floor, San Jose, Beach Road, Saipan, MP 96950 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Ohio | Ohio Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | LPN, RN, APRN, Dialysis Technician, Community Health Worker | (614) 466-39478995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 | Compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, AUA | (405) 962-18002501 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 207, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Oregon | Oregon State Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA, CMA | (971) 673-068517938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Portland, OR 97224 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | Board within the Pennsylvania Department of State | LPN, RN, CRNP, CNS, Dietitian-Nutritionist | 1-833-367-2762P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 | Compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners | Territorial board within Puerto Rico Department of Health | RN, LPN, APRN | (787) 765-2929GM Group Building, 3rd Floor, 1590 Ponce de León Avenue, Río Piedras, PR 00926 | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education | Board within the Rhode Island Department of Health | RN, LPN, APRN | (401) 222-57003 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Board of Nursing | Board within the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | RN, LPN, APRN | (803) 896-4550110 Centerview Drive, Columbia, SC 29210 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Board of Nursing | Board within the South Dakota Department of Health | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (605) 362-27604305 S. Louise Avenue, Suite 201, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board of Nursing | Board within the Tennessee Department of Health | LPN, RN, APRN | (615) 532-5166665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Texas | Texas Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | LVN, RN, APRN | (512) 305-74001801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200, Austin, TX 78701 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure | Territorial nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (340) 249-0684Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure, St. Thomas, VI 00802 | NLC enacted — implementation pending | July 27, 2026 |
| Utah | Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing | Nursing licensing program within a state commerce department | RN, LPN, APRN, CRNA, Medication Aide | (801) 530-6628P.O. Box 146741, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Vermont | Vermont Board of Nursing | Board within the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation | RN, LPN, APRN, LNA | (802) 828-239689 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Montpelier, VT 05602-3402 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Virginia | Virginia Board of Nursing | Health regulatory board within the Virginia Department of Health Professions | LPN, RN, APRN | (804) 367-45159960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233-1463 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Washington | Washington State Board of Nursing | Independent state nursing regulatory board | LPN, RN, ARNP | (360) 236-4703111 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia RN Board and West Virginia LPN Board | Split authority by nursing credential | RN, LPN, APRN | RN: (304) 744-0900; LPN: (304) 558-3572RN Board: 5001 MacCorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309; LPN Board: 101 Dee Drive, Suite 100, Charleston, WV 25311 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Board of Nursing / Department of Safety and Professional Services | Board within a state professional-licensing department | RN, LPN, APRN/APNP, Nurse Midwife | (608) 266-2112P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366 | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming State Board of Nursing | State nursing regulatory board | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA | (307) 777-7601130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite B, Cheyenne, WY 82002 | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |