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Patricia A. Noble, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Nancy D. Adams, MBA, RN, President

Nurse Multi-State Licensure Compact

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Current Members of the Multi-State Licensure Compact

arrow bullet Virginia Has Joined the Nurse Compact - The State of Virginia has joined the Compact as of January 1, 2005. If your primary state of residence is Virginia, and you have an active Virginia License, you will no longer need a Maryland license. You will be able to work in Maryland on your Virginia license as of January 1, 2005. Please DO NOT RENEW your Maryland License! We will not be able to issue refunds!

arrow bullet Multi-state Compact Licensure Fact Sheet

arrow bullet Declaration of Primary State of Residence Form [PDF]

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Questions about licensure by multi-state compact Pamela Ambush-Burris
paburris@dhmh.state.md.us


Last update: May 10, 2007
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