M State’s nursing programs are designed to prepare students for licensure in Minnesota and/or to apply for the multi-state Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) through North Dakota or South Dakota. The NLC allows students to obtain licensure through one state (e.g. North Dakota, or South Dakota) and then have practice rights in participating states without having to obtain additional licensure. Visit ixbl.ngskmc-eis.net/programs-and-degrees/nursing and click on 'DOE Requirements Nursing Program - States' for more information, or search for licensure requirements by state on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website.

Please note:

  • M State’s nursing programs meet Minnesota licensure requirements, however the state of Minnesota does not participate in the NLC.
  • This information is only for initial licensure by exam requirements for the state listed.
  • Students should contact the board of nursing in the state they would like to be initially licensed in for more specific information.
  • This information does not apply to transferring Minnesota RN Licensure to another state.

State licensing boards are listed below and the NC-SARA Professional Licensure Directory is a helpful resource to find more detailed state agency contact information.

State State Licensing Board or Department State Licensing Requirements Notes
Alabama Alabama Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Alaska Alaska Board of Nursing Meets Pending legislation for NLC membership
American Samoa American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board Not determined  
Arizona Arizona State Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Arkansas Arkansas Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
California California Board of Registered Nursing Not determined  
Colorado Colorado Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Connecticut Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing Not determined  
Delaware Delaware Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
District of Columbia DC Health Not determined  
Florida Florida Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Georgia Georgia Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Guam Guam Board of Nurse Examiners Not determined  
Hawaii Hawaii Board of Nursing Not determined
Idaho Idaho Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Illinois Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Not determined Pending legislation for NLC membership
Indiana Indiana Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Iowa Iowa Board of Nursing Meets NLC Member State
Kansas Kansas Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Kentucky Kentucky Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Louisiana Louisiana Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Maine Maine State Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Maryland Maryland Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Massachusetts Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Not determined Pending legislation for NLC membership
Michigan Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Not determined Pending legislation for NLC membership
Minnesota Minnesota Board of Nursing Meets Pending legislation for NLC membership
Mississippi Mississippi Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Missouri Missouri Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Montana Montana Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Nebraska Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Not determined NLC Member State
Nevada Nevada State Board of Nursing Not determined  
New Hampshire New Hampshire Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
New Jersey New Jersey Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
New Mexico New Mexico Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
New York New York State Board of Nursing Not determined Pending legislation for NLC membership
North Carolina North Carolina Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
North Dakota North Dakota Board of Nursing Meets NLC Member State
Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands Board of Nursing Not determined  
Ohio Ohio Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Oklahoma Oklahoma Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Oregon Oregon Board of Nursing Not determined  
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of State Not determined Enacted NLC, partial implementation
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Board of Nursing Not determined  
Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Health Not determined Enacted NLC, partial implementation
South Carolina South Carolina Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
South Dakota South Dakota Board of Nursing Meets NLC Member State
Tennessee Tennessee Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Texas Texas Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
US Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure Not determined  
Utah Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Not determined NLC Member State
Vermont Vermont State Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Virginia Virginia Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Washington Washington State Department of Health Not determined Enacted NLC, partial implementation
West Virginia West Virginia RN Board Not determined NLC Member State
Wisconsin Wisconsin Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State
Wyoming Wyoming Board of Nursing Not determined NLC Member State

Disclaimer: The college makes every effort to ensure the information above is current, but please be advised that state laws, regulations and policies may change at any time. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. M State shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.