Boards of nursing by state
Every U.S. state board of nursing in one place — the official board, its website, the state’s compact status, and the official way to verify, apply, endorse, and renew.
Where do I find my state board of nursing?
Each U.S. state and territory has its own board of nursing — the government authority that issues, renews, and regulates nursing licenses there. Pick your jurisdiction below for the official board name and website, the state’s Nurse Licensure Compact status, and links to verify, apply, endorse, and renew. Every board link goes straight to the official site, and we never monetize official or Nursys links.
Last reviewed 2026-06-17
Find your state board
Each opens that jurisdiction’s official-resources page, with the board, compact status, and verification/endorsement/renewal links.
AlabamaFull compact stateAlaskaNon-compact stateAmerican SamoaNon-compact stateArizonaFull compact stateArkansasFull compact stateCaliforniaNon-compact stateColoradoFull compact stateConnecticutFull compact stateDelawareFull compact stateDistrict of ColumbiaNon-compact stateFloridaFull compact stateGeorgiaFull compact stateGuamPartial implementationHawaiiNon-compact stateIdahoFull compact stateIllinoisNon-compact stateIndianaFull compact stateIowaFull compact stateKansasFull compact stateKentuckyFull compact stateLouisianaFull compact stateMaineFull compact stateMarylandFull compact stateMassachusettsEnacted — awaiting implementationMichiganNon-compact stateMinnesotaNon-compact stateMississippiFull compact stateMissouriFull compact stateMontanaFull compact stateNebraskaFull compact stateNevadaNon-compact stateNew HampshireFull compact stateNew JerseyFull compact stateNew MexicoFull compact stateNew YorkNon-compact stateNorth CarolinaFull compact stateNorth DakotaFull compact stateNorthern Mariana IslandsNon-compact stateOhioFull compact stateOklahomaFull compact stateOregonNon-compact statePennsylvaniaFull compact statePuerto RicoNon-compact stateRhode IslandFull compact stateSouth CarolinaFull compact stateSouth DakotaFull compact stateTennesseeFull compact stateTexasFull compact stateU.S. Virgin IslandsEnacted — awaiting implementationUtahFull compact stateVermontFull compact stateVirginiaFull compact stateWashingtonFull compact stateWest VirginiaFull compact stateWisconsinFull compact stateWyomingFull compact state
About boards of nursing
A state board of nursing is the government agency that regulates nursing licensure in that state — it issues and renews RN and LPN/LVN licenses, handles licensure by endorsement, sets requirements, and takes disciplinary action. It is the authority on that state’s licensure. CompactStates.com is an independent guide and makes no licensure decisions.