Emergency Licensing by State

December 23, 2020 Travel Nursing

Emergency orders and licensing requirements have been updated. However, note that while the following changes have occurred, each healthcare facility is managing differently what their exact requirements entail; facilities facing a rapid-response crisis may be implementing these waiver changes, but generally, licensing is still required and in most cases will be expedited.

You can see the status of all states below:

Note that some states are no longer following Emergency Declaration licensing and WILL require a local state license.

‍Alabama April 9^th 2021

Licensed nurses can work in Alabama without a state-specific license for a period of 30 days after the Governor declares a state emergency
A temporary license is required if a Nurse is to practice over 30 days. Required to submit electronically.
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
No Renewal Extension
Alabama Board of Nursing Link

Alaska

Valid license from another state can apply with the state’s BON
Courtesy Emergency License for Out of State Medical Personnel: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Alaska Board of Nursing Link
Courtesy Licensing still active

Arizona

“temporary waiver of professional licensure requirements necessary[…] to address the state of emergency.”
48 Hour Emergency Temp License: https://www.azbn.gov/news-and-events/48-hour-emergency-temporary-license
90 Day Emergency Temporary Waiver Renewal: https://www.azbn.gov/azbns-emergency-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Arizona Board of Nursing Link

Arkansas March 31 2021

Implemented an expedited licensing process
Licensing Fees Waived
No renewal extension
Licensure wait time ~24 hours
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Arkansas Board of Nursing Link

California

Out of State Waiver
No renewal extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
BON Verification Link
California Board of Nursing Link

Colorado April 14^th 2021

Any license (multi or single-state) will be accepted
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
Colorado Board of Nursing Link

Connecticut April 20^th 2021

Valid license from another state is accepted
Fast Track Renewal : https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCP/pdf/Applications_Added_2017/Online-Fast-Track-Instructions-Oct17-pdf.pdf?la=en
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Connecticut Board of Nursing Link

Delaware March 21^st 2021

Valid license from another state waiver: https://dpr.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/93/2020/03/Medical-Personnel-Request-Form.pdf
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Delaware Board of Nursing Link

Washington, D.C. March 31^st 2021

Licensed nurses can work in D.C. without a state-specific license
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Washington, D.C. Board of Nursing Link

Florida April 27^th 2021

Valid license from another state can work for 30 days
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
Florida Board of Nursing Link

Georgia April 6^th 2021

Temporary Permit: https://sos.ga.gov/PLB/acrobat/Forms/38%20Application%20-%20Temporary%20Permit%20Application%20COVID-19.pdf
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Georgia Board of Nursing Link

Hawaii April 13 2021

Out of state licenses in good standing are permitted to work

Idaho March 28^th 2021

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Temporary licenses offered
Expedited online process
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
Idaho Board of Nursing Link

Illinois April 4^th 2021

Emergency temp licenses expired
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
No Renewal Extension
Illinois Board of Nursing Link

Indiana March 31^st 2021

Valid license from another state is permitted to work
Expedite fingerprints processing
Nurse Licensure Compact: YES
Indiana Board of Nursing Link

Iowa April 4^th 2021

Valid license from another is permitted to work
Renewal Update: Any license expiring in 2020 will not be considered inactive until 7/1/2021
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Iowa Board of Nursing Link

Kansas March 31^st 2021

Valid license from another state is permitted to work
No renewal extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Kansas Board of Nursing Link

Kentucky

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Registry Form : https://kbn.ky.gov/covid-19/Documents/registry-application.pdf
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Kentucky Board of Nursing Link

Louisiana March 31^st 2021

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Renewal Extension Update : License may be extended past renewal date with written request to BON.
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Louisiana Board of Nursing Link

Maine April 15^th 2021

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Maine Board of Nursing Link

Maryland April 30^th 2021

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Renewal Update: Licenses set to expire will have until the 30^th day to renew after emergency has ended
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
Maryland Board of Nursing Link

Massachusetts

Expedited online process of “reciprocal licensure” https://onlineservices.hhs.state.ma.us/mylicense%20enterprise/
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
BON Verification Link
Massachusetts Board of Nursing Link

Michigan

Out of State Licensure expires 4/2/2021 all temporary licensees must meet all requirements by this date.
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Michigan Board of Nursing Link

Minnesota April 14^th 2021

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Minnesota Board of Nursing Link

Mississippi

Temporary license FAQ
RN/LPN Disaster Waiver Application; APRN Disaster Waiver Application
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Mississippi Board of Nursing Link

Missouri March 31^st 2021

Expedited licensure applications: anyone who graduated nursing school after December 16, 2019 but has not yet taken the NCLEX (has not been denied licensure) can practice as a graduate nurse pending the results of their first licensing exams or 180 days (whichever comes first)
The BON will automatically extend any unexpired temporary permit for 6 months.
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Missouri Board of Nursing Link

Montana

Valid license from another state are permitted to work once registered with the state board
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
No Renewal Extension
Montana Board of Nursing Link

Nebraska

Out of State Licensed Nurses are permitted to work
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Nebraska Board of Nursing Link

Nevada

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Waiver to work during Emergency : https://nevadanursingboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Notification-of-Waiver.pdf
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
No Renewal Extension
Nevada Board of Nursing Link

New Hampshire March 26^th 2021

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Expedited online process
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
New Hampshire Board of Nursing Link

New Jersey April 19^th 2021

Waiver for temporary emergency license : https://njconsumeraffairs.state.nj.us/NJBoards-TempLicense/
Partially implemented nurse licensure compact: nurses holding compact licenses will currently find their licenses valid in New Jersey
Any valid multi-state license from any state will be accepted
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
New Jersey Board of Nursing Link

New Mexico April 2^nd 2021

Any valid license from any state will be accepted and will not need a New Mexico license until upwards of 30 days thereafter
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
New Mexico Board of Nursing Link

New York March 24^th 2021

Any valid/active license from any state will be accepted, does not need to register with the New York Board of Nursing
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
BON Verification Link
New York Board of Nursing Link

North Carolina

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Retired nurses (within five years) can return to work, and nursing students who have graduated but not yet taken the NCLEX can practice as graduate nurses
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
North Carolina Board of Nursing Link

North Dakota

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
North Dakota Board of Nursing Link

Ohio

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
Renewal Extension Update: Licenses extended until 7/1/2021
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Ohio Board of Nursing Link

Oklahoma April 30^th 2021

Valid license from another state can apply with the state’s BON by completing application via Endorsement via online portal.
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Oklahoma Board of Nursing Link

Oregon May 2^nd 2021

Valid license from another state can apply with the state’s BON must complete waiver: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/LicenseExceptions.aspx
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Oregon Board of Nursing Link

Pennsylvania May 20^th 2021

Valid license from another state can apply with the state’s BON instructions: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Documents/Board%20Documents/INSTRUCTIONS-FOR-OUT-OF-STATE-NURSES-TO-OBTAIN-TPP.pdf
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Link

Rhode Island April 14^th 2021

Out of State licensees only need submit a completed application and statement verifying their license status for a 90 day permit.
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Rhode Island Board of Nursing Link

South Carolina March 29^th 2021

Valid license from another state can apply with the state’s BON waiver: https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/pdf/UPDATED%20Emergency%20License%2010_26_20.pdf
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
South Carolina Board of Nursing Link

South Dakota June 30^th 2021

license from another state can apply with the state’s BON (license to be honored for 90 days)
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
South Dakota Board of Nursing Link

Tennessee April 28^th 2021

Valid license from another state are permitted to work
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
Tennessee Board of Nursing Link

Texas April 5^th 2021

Any valid license from any state will be accepted
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
BON Verification Link
Texas Board of Nursing Link

Utah

Valid license from another state can apply with the state’s BON to receive a DOPL Time-limited Emergency License (lasting for up 180 days)
No Renewal Extension
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes
Utah Board of Nursing Link

Vermont April 15^th2021

Valid license from another state can apply with the state’s BON (licensure lasts 90 days and can be renewed until the state of emergency is over) waiver: https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/covid-19-response/out-of-state-licensees-temporary-licensees-telehealth/
Nurse Licensure Compact: No
Vermont Board of Nursing Link

Virginia