Nurse Licensure Compact · Michigan · 2026
Is Michigan a compact state for nurses?
Not a compact state · verified September 21, 2026
No — Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Michigan single-state license by endorsement
- Set by the state board
Michigan is not one of the 43 NLC jurisdictions in the official table this page models. A multistate license from another state does not authorize practice in Michigan, in person or by telehealth, and a nurse whose primary state of residence is Michigan cannot hold a multistate license. The route into Michigan is a Michigan license from the Michigan Board of Nursing. The compact's map lists a bill to join in Michigan (HB 4246) as of September 21, 2026; a bill is not membership, and this page changes only when the official status does.
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Last verified September 21, 2026. Informational only — state boards and compact commissions control eligibility, timing, fees, and scope.
Working routes into Michigan
Michigan single-state license by endorsement
Set by the state boardApply to the Michigan Board of Nursing for a Michigan-only RN or LPN/VN license: the route for nurses whose primary state of residence is not an implemented NLC state, and for practice into any state outside the compact — telehealth included, because a nurse must be licensed where the patient is.
Timeline: Set by the state board
Michigan Nurse Licensure Compact FAQ
Is Michigan a compact state for nurses?
No. Michigan is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of the verification date on this page, so it neither issues multistate licenses nor recognizes them.
Can I work in Michigan with a compact (multistate) license?
No. You need a Michigan license by endorsement or by exam from the Michigan Board of Nursing. Telehealth counts as practice where the patient is, so remote care into Michigan needs the Michigan license too.
I live in Michigan. Can I get a multistate license from another state?
Not while Michigan is your primary state of residence: only the home state issues a multistate license, and only if that state is in the compact. A nurse who moves their primary residence to an implemented NLC state can apply there.
Is Michigan going to join the NLC?
Not yet. The compact's map lists a bill to join in Michigan (HB 4246) as of September 21, 2026; a bill is not membership, and this page changes only when the official status does. Until the compact lists Michigan as implemented, nothing changes for a nurse.
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