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ursing licensure took a bold step forward on July 20, 2017, when the 26th

state needed for enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) enactment signed its legislation into law. Florida is one of the member states of the eNLC, and is pleased to provide this informational guide regarding the history, requirements, and benefits of licensure under the eNLC.

What is it?The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact allows a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse who

is licensed in a Compact state to practice across

state lines in another Compact state without having to obtain a license in

the other state.

When does it start?Beginning January 19, 2018, Florida will issue

a multi-state license to new applicants who meet the Compact licensure requirements.

What states are included in the eNLC?If you have an eNLC multi-state license, you can only practice in designated states. For a list of designated states and up-to-date eNLC membership information, please visithttps://www.nursecompact.com/index.htm#map

What are the benefits of havinga license under the eNLC?

Licensure through the eNLC gives nurses the ability to practice in multiple states with one license. This reduces regulatory requirements by eliminating the need to obtain a license in each state a nurse may desire to practice his/her profession.

Can a current Florida licensebe changed to a licenseunder the eNLC?

Yes. Starting January 19, 2018, Florida Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) are eligible to convert their current license to amulti-state license.

Are all nursingprofessions eligible?

Only RNs and LPNs are eligible for a multi-state license under the eNLC.

For more information regarding the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, please visit the Florida Board of Nursing web page athttp://floridasnursing.gov

To review the eNLC law inFlorida, please visit the following link:s. 464.0095, Florida Statutes

Unlocking Access to Nursing Care Across the Nation

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0464/Sections/0464.0095.html

MORE THAN 2 MILLION NURSES L IVE IN eNLC STATES AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE IN OTHER eNLC STATES

eNLC STATES ALLOWNURSES TO EASILYPRACTICE ACROSS

BORDERS IN OTHEReNLC STATES

eNLC FAST FACTS

LPN

RN

MULTISTATELICENSE

LPN

RN

SINGLE-STATELICENSE

RN AND LPN/VN APPLICANTS THAT MEET UNIFORM LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A MULTISTATE LICENSE IN eNLC STATES

RN AND LPN/VN APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT MEET UNIFORM LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SINGLE-STATE LICENSE

NURSES IN eNLC STATESWITH MULTISTATE LICENSES ARE ABLE TO PRACTICE VIA

TELENURSING IN ALL eNLC STATES

NURSE EDUCATORS IN eNLC STATES WITHMULTISTATE LICENSES ARE ABLE TO TEACH VIA

DISTANCE EDUCATION IN ALL eNLC STATES

THE eNLC ALLOWS NURSES TO QUICKLY AND EASILY RESPOND TO PROVIDE NURSING SERVICES DURING DISASTERS IN OTHER eNLC STATES