The act that defines LPN practice in American Samoa
The compact decides whether you may practice in American Samoa. What LPN practice actually means here — scope, titles, what you may do and delegate — is set by American Samoa’s own nurse practice act, A.S.C.A. § 31.1002 — Health Services Regulatory Board, created; purpose, and interpreted by the American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board. Two states can both recognize your license and still differ on what you may do with it.
How the compact treats LPN licenses
The compact covers LPN/LVN licenses on the same terms as RN licenses — a multistate LPN license carries compact privilege across compact states, while a single-state LPN license is valid only where it was issued. American Samoa does not currently issue multistate LPN licenses to its residents, so an American Samoa LPN license is single-state.
LPN and LVN are the same credential
Most states, including American Samoa, use "licensed practical nurse (LPN)." Texas and California call the same credential an LVN (licensed vocational nurse). The compact covers LPN and LVN identically.
Verifying your American Samoa LPN license
Nursys QuickConfirm shows whether an LPN license is single-state or multistate, plus its status and expiration. For official requirements, go to the American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board, or see our American Samoa verification guide.