All 50 states + DC
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Residence
Home state means primary residence
Your board issues one multistate license, tied to where you live. Move, and you re-apply in the new home state.
Practice law
Local rules still apply
Scope, delegation and documentation follow the state you are physically working in, not your home state.
APRNs
NP, CRNA, CNS, CNM are separate
The NLC covers RNs and LPNs only. The APRN Compact exists but only a handful of states are active in 2026.