The act that defines LPN practice in New York
The compact decides whether you may practice in New York. What LPN practice actually means here — scope, titles, what you may do and delegate — is set by New York’s own nurse practice act, N.Y. Educ. Law art. 139; 8 NYCRR pt. 64, and interpreted by the New York State Board of Nursing (Office of the Professions). 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. New York does not currently issue multistate LPN licenses to its residents, so a New York LPN license is single-state.
LPN and LVN are the same credential
Most states, including New York, 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 New York 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 New York State Board of Nursing (Office of the Professions), or see our New York verification guide.