Nurse Licensure Compact Requirements
Uniform Licensure Requirements for a Multi-State License
An applicant for licensure in a state that is part of the NLC will need to meet the following uniform licensure requirements as per K.S.A. 65-1166, Art. III:
- Meets the requirements for licensure in the home state (state of residency);
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- A. Has graduated from a board-approved education program; or
- B. Has graduated from an international education program (approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and verified by an independent credentials review agency);
- Has passed an English proficiency examination (applies to graduates of an international education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual’s native language);
- Has passed an NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN® Examination or predecessor exam;
- Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license (i.e., without active discipline);
- Has submitted to state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background checks;
- Has no state or federal felony conviction or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law;
- Has no misdemeanor convictions related to the practice of nursing (determined on a case-by-case basis);
- Is not currently a participant in an alternative program;
- Is required to self-disclose current participation in an alternative program; and
- Has a valid United States Social Security number.
