Nurse Licensure Compact · New York · 2026
Is New York a compact state for nurses?
Not a compact state · verified September 21, 2026
No — New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- New York single-state license by endorsement
- Set by the state board
New York 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 New York, in person or by telehealth, and a nurse whose primary state of residence is New York cannot hold a multistate license. The route into New York is a New York license from the New York State Board of Nursing. The compact's map lists no pending NLC legislation for New York as of September 21, 2026.
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Working routes into New York
New York single-state license by endorsement
Set by the state boardApply to the New York State Board of Nursing for a New York-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
New York Nurse Licensure Compact FAQ
Is New York a compact state for nurses?
No. New York 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 New York with a compact (multistate) license?
No. You need a New York license by endorsement or by exam from the New York State Board of Nursing. Telehealth counts as practice where the patient is, so remote care into New York needs the New York license too.
I live in New York. Can I get a multistate license from another state?
Not while New York 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 New York going to join the NLC?
It has not joined as of the verification date on this page, and the compact's map lists no pending NLC legislation for New York as of September 21, 2026. This page does not predict legislation.
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