The National Council of State Boards of Nursing announced in June that Vermont became the 36th jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact. The compact allows registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses to have one multistate license that provides the ability to practice in their primary state of residence and other Nurse Licensure Compact states and jurisdictions.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed the compact into law on June 7.
The compact will be implemented in Vermont on Feb. 1, 2022, allowing Vermont residents to apply for multistate licenses on that day.
“We look forward to partnering with the other compact states in our shared mission to protect public safety while providing mobility to Vermont nurses, as well as nurses across the nation, who are seeking the lifestyle and collaborative practice environment that Vermont offers,” said Shiela Boni, executive officer of the Vermont State Board of Nursing.
