The act that defines RN practice in Michigan
The compact decides whether you may practice in Michigan. What RN practice actually means here — scope, titles, what you may do and delegate — is set by Michigan’s own nurse practice act, Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, art. 15 pt. 172 (MCL 333.17201 et seq.), and interpreted by the Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA). Two states can both recognize your license and still differ on what you may do with it.
How the compact treats RN licenses
The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN licenses. In a compact state, a single multistate RN license lets you practice in every compact state; a single-state RN license is valid only where it was issued. Michigan does not currently issue multistate RN licenses to its residents, so a Michigan RN license is single-state.
Verifying your Michigan RN license
The fastest check is Nursys QuickConfirm, which shows whether an RN license is single-state or multistate, its status, and its expiration. For official requirements, go to the Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA). See our Michigan verification guide.
RN vs LPN/LVN vs APRN
The compact treats RN and LPN/practical-nurse licenses the same way. APRN roles are different — the compact does not cover them, so APRN authority is handled state by state even when your RN license is multistate.