What compact licensure arrangements mean for providers considering assignments across state lines.
Several healthcare professions, including nursing and some allied health fields, participate in interstate compact licensure arrangements that can simplify practicing across member states. Not every state participates, and not every profession has a compact available.
A compact license does not automatically grant permission to practice everywhere. Each compact has its own list of member states and its own rules, so it is essential to confirm your state of licensure participates and that your destination state is also a member.
Because compact agreements and member states can change, always verify current participation and requirements directly with the relevant licensing board or compact commission before accepting an assignment based on compact eligibility.
For providers without an applicable compact license, applying for licensure by endorsement in the destination state is usually the alternative path. Timelines for this process vary significantly by state.
Your recruiter can help you understand which pathway applies to your situation, but the final word on eligibility and requirements always rests with the licensing authority in question.