Working in Connecticut on an out-of-state nursing license
Last verified against Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing.
The five facts
- Compact status
- Member (implemented), October 1, 2025
- Endorsement fee
- $180
- Temporary permit
- 120 days, non-renewable, no extra fee, issued 15 business days after the online application is approved (board-stated).
- Processing
- No overall timeline stated; the temporary permit is the board's stated 15-business-day path. (not a board figure)
Check your own licence against Connecticut
Your Texas multistate license already authorizes practice in Connecticut.
- No Connecticut application, fee, or verification is required.
- You practice under Connecticut's nurse practice act while your patient is located there.
- Keep your Texas license active and unencumbered; a restriction in any state suspends the multistate privilege everywhere.
- Earliest start
- Today
- Fee
- $0
Data as of September 2, 2026.
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If you hold a multistate license
Connecticut honors it. You can work in Connecticut today, in person or by telehealth, with no Connecticut application, fee, or verification. You follow the Connecticut nurse practice act while your patient is located in Connecticut.
If you move your primary residence to Connecticut you have 60 days after the move to apply for a Connecticut license by endorsement (NLC Rule 402(2), effective January 2, 2024). Your former multistate license is deactivated when the Connecticut license issues — you do not hold two.
Licensure by endorsement in Connecticut
- 01
Open a CT eLicense (online only) account
Create your CT eLicense (online only) account and start the RN licensure-by-endorsement application with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing.
- 02
Request Nursys verification
Request license verification through Nursys for every state that applies to you. Connecticut accepts Nursys verification.
- 03
Clear the course requirements
Connecticut mandates no additional course at endorsement.
- 04
Pay the application fee
The endorsement fee is $180. Confirm the amount on the board's fee page before you pay.
- 05
Request the temporary permit
Request the temporary permit: 120 days, non-renewable, no extra fee, issued 15 business days after the online application is approved (board-stated).
- 06
Wait for the permanent license
No overall timeline stated; the temporary permit is the board's stated 15-business-day path. (not a board figure) Verify the license on the board's public lookup, then store the expiration in Trust.
Verification of every RN license ever held, current or expired.
Connecticut implemented the NLC on October 1, 2025. Many nursing sites still call it non-compact.
No fee to convert an existing Connecticut license to multistate.
What it costs, all in
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Endorsement application | $180 |
| Nursys verification | $30 |
| Fingerprint background check — multistate license applicants only | varies |
How long it takes
No overall timeline stated; the temporary permit is the board's stated 15-business-day path. (not a board figure)
The temporary permit is the difference between waiting and working: 120 days, non-renewable, no extra fee, issued 15 business days after the online application is approved (board-stated). Must hold a current RN license in another U.S. state and have passed NCLEX.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing publishes no processing commitment, so treat any timeline you read — including this one — as an estimate.
EMTs and paramedics
Connecticut — EMS Compact: Enacted, not operational.
Connecticut has enacted the EMS Compact but the privilege to practice is not live yet. Public Act 26-13 signed 2026. Takes effect one year after a neighboring state enacts the compact; none has. Effectively dormant. Until the Commission confirms operation, apply for reciprocity through the state EMS office.
After you’re licensed
A new license starts a new renewal clock. The Connecticut RN renewal guide covers the cycle length, the CE the board counts, and the fee — read it once, then let Trust hold the date.
Questions people ask
Is Connecticut a compact state?
Yes. Connecticut is an implemented member of the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 1, 2025, so a multistate license from another implemented member state authorizes practice there.
Can I work in Connecticut with a multistate license from another state?
Yes, if your primary state of residence issued the multistate license and it is active and unencumbered. No Connecticut application or fee is required, and you practice under Connecticut's nurse practice act while your patient is there. Moving your residence to Connecticut starts a 60-day clock to apply by endorsement.
How much does it cost to transfer an RN license to Connecticut?
The Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing endorsement fee is $180. Budget for the extras too: Nursys verification $30, Fingerprint background check — multistate license applicants only (varies).
Does Connecticut offer a temporary permit while my endorsement is pending?
Yes. 120 days, non-renewable, no extra fee, issued 15 business days after the online application is approved (board-stated). Must hold a current RN license in another U.S. state and have passed NCLEX.
How long does Connecticut RN endorsement take?
No overall timeline stated; the temporary permit is the board's stated 15-business-day path. (not a board figure) Treat it as an estimate, not a board commitment.
Do I need fingerprints for a Connecticut nursing license?
Connecticut's board does not publish a fingerprint requirement for endorsement applicants. Confirm with the board before you apply.
What courses does Connecticut require before it issues an endorsement license?
Connecticut mandates no additional course at endorsement.
Sources
Last verified .
- https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/registered-nurse/rn-licensure-by-endorsement
- https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/registered-nurse/registered-nurse-licensure
- https://portal.ct.gov/dph/knowledge-base/articles/licensing/nurse-licensure-compact
- https://www.nursecompact.com/
- https://www.emscompact.gov/