STATE
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MEMBER OF NLC?
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EMERGENCY LICENSING WAIVER
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ALABAMA
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YES
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Licensed nurses allowed to work in Alabama without a license for 30 days.
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ARIZONA
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YES
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Process for temporary waiver of professional licensure requirements
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ARKANSAS
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YES
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Expedited Licensing Process (single state, valid three months)
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CALIFORNIA
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NO
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Those responding to COVID-19 shall be permitted to provide services upon approval
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DELAWARE
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YES
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Certain nurses with an active license and in good standing are authorized
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WASHINGTON DC
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NO
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Licensure, registration/certification requirements shall be waived
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FLORIDA
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YES
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Those with license in good standing may render services for no longer than thirty days
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GEORGIA
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YES
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Temporary licenses for those who apply and are in good standing in another state (APRN, RN, LPN)
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GUAM
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NO
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May waive any or all licensing requirements, permits or fees
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HAWAII
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NO
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Allow out of state LPN, RN, APRN
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IDAHO
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YES
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Idaho BON is offering temporary licensure for one-time short-term licensure for LPN and RN from non-compact states
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INDIANA
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AWAITING
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Able to work in Indiana if holds equivalent license from another state
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IOWA
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YES
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Those who licenses have expired within 5 years prior are able solely for the duration of emergency
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KANSAS
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YES
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Exempt license shall be granted only to those that meet requirements
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KENTUCKY
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YES
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Must be currently licensed nurse in another state
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LOUISIANA
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YES
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Temporary appointment, licensing for those willing to assist
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MAINE
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YES
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Governor has temporary power to modify/suspend requirements of licensure/registration if needed
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MARYLAND
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YES
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Must hold valid, unexpired license in another state
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MASSACHUSETTS
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NO
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Expidited process of license applications
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MICHIGAN
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NO
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Individuals that meet requirements do not need to have state license
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MISSISSIPPI
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YES
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Disaster temporary permits issued to eligible individuals
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MISSOURI
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YES
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Expedited licensure application
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MONTANA
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YES
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Must possess an active, unrestricted license in another state
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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YES
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Any out of state professional are permitted to provide services
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NEW JERSEY
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AWAITING
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Waiving host of regulatory requirements also accepting NLC members
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NEW MEXICO
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YES
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RN OR LPN licensed can work in NM for no longer than 30 days
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NEW YORK
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NO
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Allowing RN, LPN & Nurse Practitioner. In good standing in any states
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NORTH CAROLINA
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YES
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RN holding active, unrestricted single state license in non-compact can practice in NC during State of Emergency
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NORTH DAKOTA
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YES
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Must be licensed in other states and in good standing
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OHIO
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NO
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Allowing nurses holding an active, valid license during declared disaster (begin practicing within 2-3 business days)
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OKLAHOMA
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YES
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Allowing medical professionals holding license/certificate/permit in another state to practice
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OREGON
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NO
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Nurses/nursing assistants licensed in other states/US jurisdiction can provide care under special provisions
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PENNSYLVANIA
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NO
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Temporary permits for RN licensed in other states can be issued immediately upon application
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RHODE ISLAND
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NO
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Must submit application/verification of license to receive 90-day license
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SOUTH CAROLINA
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YES
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May waive any or all licensing requirements, permits, fees
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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YES
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Full recognition to licenses held by any compact member state.
Temporary Permit available for no more than 90 days.
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TENNESSEE
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YES
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Suspending certain licensing requirements
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TEXAS
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YES
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Fast-tracking temporary licensing – Must be in good standing
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UTAH
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YES
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Licensed nurse without restrictions/conditions may practice in Utah for limited time
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VERMONT
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NO
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Allowing temporary License for 90 days, renewable until emergency is over
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VIRGINIA
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YES
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Waives requirements for submission of fee
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WASHINGTON
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NO
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Health practitioner licensed in another state and in good standing and registered in volunteer health practitioner system
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WISCONSIN
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YES
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Allowing nurses licensed in another state with certain requirements
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WYOMING
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YES
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Allowing nurse/nursing assistant currently licensed in another state
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