The Nurse Licensure Compact ("NLC"), a multistate initiative to allow registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to practice nursing across compact states using the license of their home state, has undergone significant revisions, resulting in new model legislation for NLC members. Currently, 25 states participate in the NLC through the original model legislation. Other states interested in joining must introduce the new version of model legislation, adopted on May 4, 2015. While the compact has been in place since November 6, 1998, the growing number of states participating in the NLC has important implications for the continued growth of telehealth, given the strong nursing involvement in telehealth services provided across state lines. Follow updates on the status of the NLC. A similar initiative is underway for APRNs, or advanced practice registered nurses.
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