I wanted to take a minute to provide an update on several important pieces of the nurse licensure compact.

In 2024, in an effort to increase healthcare access for all Connecticut residents, the legislature unanimously supported a House Republican caucus proposal to allow Connecticut to enter the Nurse Licensure Compact to allow qualified nurses to obtain a multistate license.

Public Act 24-83 – An Act Adopting the Nurse Licensure Compact - is a multi-jurisdiction licensing option that aligns Connecticut with 41 separate jurisdictions to allow registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and vocational nurses (VNs) to practice in any jurisdiction that acknowledges the compact.

As of today, the:

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is partially implemented; full implementation expected by March.

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is fully implemented.

Psychology Compact (PsyPact) is fully implemented.

Physical Therapy Compact – IT vendor is working on upgrades and testing to the elicense system.  

Social Work Compact - still in development phase.

Counseling Compact - three of the 36 states that have enacted the counseling compact recently went live.  CT anticipates going live in March.

Physician Assistant Compact - still in development phase.