Ohio Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact
On January 1st 2023, Ohio became the 38th state to implement a multistate license for nurses. The term, “enhanced nurse compact license” (eNLC) is used interchangeably with “multistate license” (MSL) or simply, “compact license” to refer to licensure that permits a nurse to have one license with the ability to practice nursing in all NLC compact states. With an MSL, a nurse is able to practice within any state that participates in the eNLC compact without having to obtain a traditional license for that state.
States with Pending Legislation for the eNLC
- Alaska – SB 67
- Illinois – HB 4269 and HB 4531
- Massachusetts – HB 1284 and SB163
- Michigan – HB 4046
- Minnesota – HB 2184 and SB 2302
- New York – AB 4841, A 9007 and SB 8007
- Rhode Island – HB 7155, HB 7268 and SB 163
- Washington – SB 5247
States without Legislation for the eNLC
- American Samoa
- California
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Mariana Islands
- Nevada
- Oregon
Learn more at https://nurse.org/articles/enhanced-compact-multi-state-license-eNLC/