Nursing compact states map
An original, color-coded map of Nurse Licensure Compact status. Tap any state to open its page with the full breakdown and official board link.
How many states are in the nursing compact?
The Nurse Licensure Compact currently includes 43 jurisdictions. Of those, 40 have fully implemented the compact, so residents can hold a multistate license and visiting compact nurses can practice there. The rest are partial, pending implementation, or have not joined.
Full compact states
Sources & last reviewed
- NLC member states map & status— NCSBN / NurseCompact (nursecompact.com)
Identifies full members, partial implementation (Guam), and enacted/awaiting implementation (Massachusetts, U.S. Virgin Islands).
- Nurse Licensure Compact — official site— NCSBN / NurseCompact (nursecompact.com)
States the NLC currently includes 43 jurisdictions and explains how the compact works.
- NCSBN board of nursing contact directory— NCSBN (ncsbn.org)
Official directory of every U.S. board of nursing.
Facts on this page were last reviewed against official sources on 2026-06-17. Compact law changes — always verify with your state board of nursing.