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3 Capitol Hill
Room 105
Providence, RI 02908
401-222-5700
401-222-3352 Fax
Pamela L. McCue, RN, MS
Director of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education |
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Office of Health Professionals Regulation
Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
Information Regarding Rhode Island becoming a
Compact State
Effective July 1, 2008 RI will be part of the Nurse
Licensure Compact (NLC).
The Compact is based upon the state of
your legal residence. The Compact allows nurses to have one
license in their state of residency and allows them to practice in
any state that is also a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact without having to
obtain another license in that state.
Please review the information below to determine what category you
fit into. Once that is determined click on the link to obtain
the information you will need regarding Rhode Island licensure.
PLEASE NOTE: This
compact is for Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses
(LPN). None of the advanced practice licenses are part of this
compact and all state regulations and requirements apply.
1. I have never been licensed in Rhode Island.
2. I already have a
license in Rhode Island. (regardless of it's status, ie.
inactive, expired, etc...)
Never been licensed in Rhode Island |
If you have never been licensed in Rhode Island please follow the steps below
- Determine your primary
state of legal residency.
- If your primary state
of legal residency is Rhode Island and you have never
been licensed in any state or if you are a recent
graduate you must apply for Rhode Island licensure.
To obtain an application please click HERE.
- If your primary state
of legal residency is already a member of the Nurse Licensure
Compact you already hold a multi-state license and can practice in Rhode Island without having to
apply. Please click HERE to view
the current list of states that are members of the
Compact. Your employer must contact Nursys to verify
licensure.
- If your primary state
of legal residency is NOT a member of the
Nurse Licensure Compact and you wish to practice in
Rhode Island then you must apply for a Rhode Island
license. To obtain an application please click HERE.
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Already
have a license in Rhode Island |
If you already have a license
in Rhode Island please follow the steps below to determine
what you need to do to be re-licensed or to be able to
continue to practice in Rhode Island.
Determine your primary state of legal residency.
Primary state of legal
residency is Rhode Island:
- If your primary state
of legal residency is Rhode Island then you will just
need to renew your Rhode Island license every 2 years
and you will be allowed to practice in any state that is
a member of the Nurse
Licensure Compact. Renewal information will be
sent to you 90 days prior to your expiration.
Primary state of legal
residency is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact:
- If your primary state
of legal residency is a member of the Nurse Licensure
Compact you must hold an active license in
your primary state of residency in order to continue to
practice in Rhode Island. Please click HERE to view
the current list of states that are members of the
Compact.
All licensees that have primary residency in a Compact
state will no longer have an active license to practice
in Rhode Island effective July 1, 2008. You must
obtain licensure in your primary state of legal
residency before you can practice in Rhode Island.
Primary state of legal
residency is NOT a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact:
- If your primary state
of legal residency is NOT a member of the
Nurse Licensure Compact and you wish to practice in
Rhode Island then you must continue to renew your Rhode
Island license every 2 years. Renewal information
will be sent out 90 days prior to your expiration.
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Glossary of Terms |
- Primary State of Legal Residency - Primary
state of residence is defined as "the state of a
person's declared fixed permanent and principal home or
domicile for legal purposes." Sources used as
evidence of primary state of residence may include, but
are not limited to driver's license, federal income tax
return, military payroll documents and voter
registration.
- Nurse Licensure
Compact - An agreement between the Rhode Island
Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education and
the NCSBN to allow a multi-state license to be issued to
RN's and LPN's that practice in the member states.
Please click HERE for states that are in the Compact.
- Single State
License - A single state license is a RN or LPN
license issued by the State of Rhode Island to those
whose primary state of legal residence is in a
Non-Compact state. This license allows you to
practice in Rhode Island only.
- Multi-State License - A multi-state license is a RN or LPN license
issued by the primary state of legal residency that is
part of the Nurse Licensure Compact and allows you to
work in any Compact state without having to obtain a
separate license in each state, providing your legal
residency does not change and that you do not have any
disciplinary action.
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Contact Links |
Primary Residence Change
of Address Form
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing
Education
NURSYS
National Council of State
Boards of Nursing - (NCSBN)
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