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Licensure Application Process

Travel nursing assignments require a valid license in the state where the facility is located. This may seem a bit daunting for professionals interested in practicing in multiple states through a travel program. However, MNA’s experienced Credentialing Specialists have been able to guide nurses quickly and efficiently in the application process, regardless of where they want to work.

The Enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact (eNLC) is an agreement between states. The eNLC allows nurses to have one license but the ability to practice in other states that are part of the agreement. This multi-state license effectively makes nurses eligible to practice in their home state and all other compact states. There are currently thirty-two (32) states listed as compact licensure states. To participate in compact licensure, a compact state must issue your current license; once you apply for multi-state privileges, you can work in any participating state.

Our Placement Specialists can further guide you through the licensure process and offer helpful information, such as which states are walk-through states and the licensing application process.

State Licensing

Navigating the intricacies of state licensing requirements and keeping up with licensure can be challenging. However, MNA Healthcare’s team of Recruiters is more than willing to assist you through this process by offering personalized guidance and comprehensive information on different states’ unique nursing license requirements.

You can click on your location below to be directed to the appropriate licensing website for your state if you like.

Alabama *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 weeks Fees: $138.50
Temporary Time to Complete: 14 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $138.50 Notes: Temp lasts 90 days
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: NA Notes: The reciprocity process for the state of Alabama requires your employer contact the State agency to have your name placed on the Alabama Nurse Aide Registry.

Alaska

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 10 days Permanent Time to Complete: 4-8 weeks Fees: $375 to $475
Temporary Time to Complete: 10 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $375 to $475 Notes: Temp valid for 6 months
Temporary Time to Complete: Can Work 4 Mos not on registry Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Fees: $330

Arizona *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 30 days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Months Fees: $250
Temporary Time to Complete: 48+ hour walkthrough Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Months Fees: $50
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Months Fees: $50

Arkansas *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 10-14 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $125 Notes: Temp lasts 6 months
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 10 Weeks Fees: $125 Notes: Temp lasts 6 months
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Days Fees: $22

California

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 3-6 Months Fees: $200
Temporary Time to Complete: 6-10 weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 6 Months Fees: $200
Temporary Time to Complete: 4-8 weeks Fees: No app fee, but will have fingerprinting fee

Colorado *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 10-14 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $50
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks Fees: $50
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 10 days Fees: $50

Connecticut

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 2 Weeks/ Can work 120 days Permanent Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks Fees: $180
Temporary Time to Complete: 5 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 10 Days Fees: $150
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Fees: $55

Delaware *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1 Week Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $250
Temporary Time to Complete: 1 Week Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Fees: $150
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $30

District of Columbia

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: Waiting for info Permanent Time to Complete: Waiting for info Fees: $230 plus background check fee
Temporary Time to Complete: Waiting for info Permanent Time to Complete: waiting for info Fees: $230 plus background check fee
Temporary Time to Complete: waiting for info Permanent Time to Complete: waiting for info Fees: $15

Florida

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 30 Days Fees: $110 Notes: Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 30 Days Fees: $110 Notes: Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification
Temporary Time to Complete: Up to 3 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: Up To 30 Days Fees: Fingerprinting Fee varies

Georgia

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 10-15 Days Fees: $75
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 10-15 Days Fees: $75
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Hawaii

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 10-15 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Weeks Fees: $146-$202
Temporary Time to Complete: 10-15 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 10-15 Days Fees: Varies per the year $146-$202
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $25

Idaho *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Months Fees: $177
Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $177
Permanent Time to Complete: 1 Month Fees: No Fee Notes: Must fill out form and send to your home state's registry.

Illinois

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks/ Work 6 Months Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Months Fees: $75
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Weeks Fees: $75
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 1-3 Days Fees: $75

Indiana *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks/ Can work for 90 days Permanent Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks Fees: $60
Temporary Time to Complete: 10-14 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 4-5 Weeks Fees: $60
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 weeks Fees: $65 Notes: Exam Required

Iowa *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: Receive the following Monday/ Work for 30 days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $169
Temporary Time to Complete: 5-10 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 5-10 Days Fees: $169
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-5 days Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Kansas

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks/ Work 120 days Permanent Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks Fees: $75
Temporary Time to Complete: 1 week/ Work 120 days Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 weeks
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: Exam/ 3-4 Weeks after Fees: $20

Kentucky *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 2-4 Weeks/ Can work for 6 Months Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Weeks Fees: $179.75
Temporary Time to Complete: 10-14 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $179.75
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Louisiana

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: Walkthrough - must be in person ; can work for 90 days Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $140.75-$25.75 Notes: Must have housing established before going in to get temp license. Could take 4 weeks if sending in application and not in person.
Temporary Time to Complete: Walk Through Permanent Time to Complete: 12 weeks Fees: $175.75 Notes: Temp will last 12 weeks. Right click and save on LPN button.
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: NA Fees: $35

Maine *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days Permanent Time to Complete: Prior to temp expiration Fees: $75
Temporary Time to Complete: 7-14 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 1 Week Fees: $50
Temporary Time to Complete: No temp Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 days Fees: $20.00 Notes: Processes within 24-48 hours of correct information being received

Maryland *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 48 Hr walk through Permanent Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks Fees: $192.75
Temporary Time to Complete: Walk Through Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $174.50
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: Up To 3 Months Fees: $20

Massachusetts

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: Email Mass for info Permanent Time to Complete: 1-3 Weeks Fees: $275
Temporary Time to Complete: 10 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 4 Weeks Fees: $275
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 3 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Michigan

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: NA Fees: $64 Notes: You can only work for a year via reciprocity/endorsement
Temporary Time to Complete: N/A Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $54
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Fees: $21.50

Minnesota

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 2-5 Business days/ Can work 60 days Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: $105
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-5 Days Permanent Time to Complete: Varies Fees: $115 Notes: Temp license lasts 60 days
Temporary Time to Complete: No temp Permanent Time to Complete: 4 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Mississippi *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-5 Days/ Work 90 days Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: $125
Temporary Time to Complete: 5 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Weeks Fees: $26

Missouri *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: Walk Through in person - same day turnover ; can work for 6 months
Temporary Time to Complete: Walk Through in person - same day turnover ; can work for 6 months Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $95.80
Temporary Time to Complete: No temp Permanent Time to Complete: Take Exam (passed) 6-8 Weeks Fees: Exam Fees Vary

Montana *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 30 Days Fees: $200
Temporary Time to Complete: 4-6 weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 10 Days Fees: $227.25
Temporary Time to Complete: 30 Permanent Time to Complete: 30 Fees: No Fee Notes: Can work temp for 30 days. Takes around 2 weeks to be placed on registry. CNA is responsible for checking registry as no emails will be sent out

Nebraska *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Notes: Temp lasts 60 days
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-6 weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 2-8 Weeks Fees: $59.50 - $151.75 Notes: Temp lasts 60 days
Temporary Time to CompleteNA Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Weeks Fees: $20 Abuse Course

Nevada

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 7 Days Permanent Time to Complete: NA Fees: $145 Notes: Temp lasts 6 months
Temporary Time to Complete: 1 Week Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Months Fees: $50 app/$51.25 Fingerprinting

New Hampshire *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Notes: Temp lasts 120 days
Temporary Time to Complete: 8 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 8 Weeks Fees: $167 Notes: Temp lasts 120 days
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $80 Notes: National fingerprinting required

New Jersey

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $261.44
Temporary Time to Complete: 120 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Months Fees: $30 Some States Do Not Xfer

New Mexico *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 2-4 weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks Fees: $160 Notes: Must do fingerprinting in New Mexico
Temporary Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Fees: $115
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 5-7 business days Fees: No Fee

New York

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Permanent Time to Complete: 4-8 Weeks Fees: $178
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $178
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: $50

North Carolina *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 6 months Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $218
Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $150
Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $101 Notes: Exam required

North Dakota *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: $160
Temporary Time to Complete: 1 week Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Fees: $160
Temporary Time to Complete: 10 days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Ohio

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks/ Work 6 Months Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $75 plus home state verification fee
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: NA Fees: $75 Registration fee. Notes: Must complete 2 hours of continuing education at http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/PDFS/Education/Category_A_Law_Rules.pdf.
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Oklahoma

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks/ Work90 days Permanent Time to Complete: Must request temp to go active Fees: $99
Temporary Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Fees: $95
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Oregon

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $268.50 plus home states verification fees
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 3-4 Weeks Fees: $268.50 plus home states verification fees
Temporary Time to Complete: Can work 120 days Permanent Time to Complete: 4 Months Fees: $60 Notes: Requires fingerprints

Pennsylvania

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 4-8 Weeks Fees: $135
Temporary Time to Complete: 7-10 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $155
Temporary Time to Complete: Work Up To 120 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Rhode Island *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: Waiting for info Permanent Time to Complete: Waiting for info Fees: $135
Temporary Time to Complete: Waiting for info Permanent Time to Complete: 8 Weeks
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 8+ weeks Fees: $35

South Carolina *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: N/A Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $110
Temporary Time to Complete: N/A Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $186.50
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: Online app/Exam 7-10 Days Fees: No Fee

South Dakota *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days Permanent Time to Complete: 3-5 Weeks Fees: $125 Notes: Add up to 3 months for perm if coming from non-nursys state
Permanent Time to Complete: 3-6 Weeks Fees: $125+
Temporary Time to Complete: Can Work Up To 120 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 4 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Tennessee *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $115
Temporary Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks Fees: $115
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: $20

Texas *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks/ Work 120 days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $186
Temporary Time to Complete: 10 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 10 Days Fees: $111
Temporary Time to Complete: 6-8 weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 1-3 Weeks Fees: No Fee Notes: right click and save file

Utah *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $100
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $100
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: $30

Vermont

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: Walk Through ; Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $150
Temporary Time to Complete: Walk Through ; 7-10 business days Permanent Time to Complete: 3-6 Days Fees: Waiting on further information
Temporary Time to Complete: 2-5 Days Permanent Time to Complete: Up To 3 Months Fees: $20

Virginia *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 7-10 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Fees: $190
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-5 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 2-6 Weeks Fees: $170
Permanent Time to Complete: 30-45 Days Fees: $25

Washington

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 7-8 Weeks Fees: $88
Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp Permanent Time to Complete: 4-6 Weeks Fees: $88
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: Up To 3 Weeks Fees: $$65 Notes: Additional $32 if fingerprinting is needed

West Virginia

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: $125 Notes: temp licenses will always expire on Oct 31st each year
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-5 Days Permanent Time to Complete: 7-10 Days Fees: $51.13 - $81.13 Notes: verified via Nursys.
Temporary Time to Complete: NA Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: No Fee

Wisconsin *

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days Permanent Time to Complete: 1-2 Weeks Fees: $200
Temporary Time to Complete: 5-6 Weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 5-6 Weeks Fees: $92
Temporary Time to Complete: 4 weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 2-3 weeks Fees: No Fee Notes: Must be submitted by mail only.

Wyoming

Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
Temporary Time to Complete: 3-5 Days/ Work 90 days Permanent Time to Complete: Issued within 90 days Fees: $200
Temporary Time to Complete: 7-10 days Permanent Time to Complete: 2 Weeks Fees: $185 Notes: Temp lasts 90 days
Temporary Time to Complete: Up to 3 weeks Permanent Time to Complete: 2-4 Months Fees: $120

States that Offer PT-Compact Licenses?

In 2017, the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy successfully enacted the PT Compact, a project to develop an interstate licensure compact for physical therapists to reduce interstate regulatory barriers and allow cross-state practice. This created a way for physical therapists (PT) and physical therapist assistants (PTA) to practice or work in multiple states. The PT Compact Commission governs the member states to implement the provisions of the PT Compact. As the PT Compact becomes more acceptable in different states, it will reduce the need for a PT or PTA to maintain an active license in every state where they practice. Every state jurisdiction has the right to regulate healthcare professionals in the way it believes will best serve its residents. Before the compact, every PT and PTA who wanted to practice in more than one state had to fill out extensive application forms, send in transcripts and additional background information, submit to a criminal background check, and take relevant examinations. The number of states participating in the PT Compact fluctuates as state legislation is proposed and enacted. There are four levels of participation: (1) states that have actively issued and accept compact privileges; (2) those that have enacted legislation but it has not passed; (3) those in which legislation was introduced; and (4) states without any legislation introduced. Member states in the PT Compact include Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

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