This page has been developed to provide the nurses of Texas information and updates regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact. The Texas Legislature adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact in 1999 and it was signed into law by Governor George Bush on June 19, 1999. It became effective on January 1, 2000. The compact is an agreement between states to recognize each others' licensees. This model of mutual recognition was developed by the National council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to facilitate interstate practice and regulation.
- Nurse Licensure Compact - Texas Occupations Code (NPA)
- Nurse Licensure Compact - Rules and Regulations
- FAQs - Multistate Recognition - Nurse Licensure Compact
- Frequently Asked Questions at the National Council Web Site
- Status of bills introducing the compact in other states at the National Council Web Site
- Sworn Declaration of Primary State of Residence
pdf - Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Fact Sheet - Overview of What Nurse Employers Need to Know regarding the licensure compact.
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Fact Sheet for Licensees and Nursing Students
- This video overview of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) explains the difference between single state and multistate licensure. Learn what states are compact states and registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) that are eligible for a multistate nursing license.