The act that defines LPN practice in Minnesota
The compact decides whether you may practice in Minnesota. What LPN practice actually means here — scope, titles, what you may do and delegate — is set by Minnesota’s own nurse practice act, Minn. Stat. §§ 148.171–148.285 (Minnesota Nurse Practice Act), and interpreted by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. 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. Minnesota does not currently issue multistate LPN licenses to its residents, so a Minnesota LPN license is single-state.
LPN and LVN are the same credential
Most states, including Minnesota, 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 Minnesota LPN license
Nursys QuickConfirm shows whether a LPN license is single-state or multistate, plus its status and expiration. For official requirements, go to the Minnesota Board of Nursing, or see our Minnesota verification guide.