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How to verify a nursing license in Puerto Rico

Verifying a nursing license in Puerto Rico takes two trusted sources: Nursys and the state board. Here is how, and what the result tells you.

How do I verify a nursing license in Puerto Rico?

Look the license up on Nursys QuickConfirm, the national verification system, and confirm details with the Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners. Puerto Rico is not a compact state, so a Puerto Rico license is single-state — valid in Puerto Rico only. Nursys will confirm its status and expiration.

Last reviewed 2026-06-17

What Nursys shows

Nursys QuickConfirm reports the license type (single-state or multistate), current status, and expiration for participating boards. It is the fastest way to confirm whether a license carries compact privilege.

Checking with the Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners

For anything Nursys does not show — or to confirm official requirements — go to the Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners. The board is the authority on Puerto Rico licensure; we do not make licensure determinations.

RN, LPN/LVN, and APRN

Verification works the same for RN and LPN/VN licenses. APRN authority is separate and verified per state — see APRN and the compact.

Next-step checklist

  • Look the license up on Nursys QuickConfirm (nursys.com).
  • Note whether it reads single-state or multistate.
  • Confirm anything unclear with the Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners.
  • Remember a Puerto Rico license is valid in Puerto Rico only.

Frequently asked questions

Use Nursys QuickConfirm, which shows license status, type, and expiration for Puerto Rico, or check directly with the Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners. We do not store or look up individual license records.

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