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Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant’s criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state’s criminal records.C\n\nEach party state shall require the following for an applicant to obtain or retain a multistate license in the home state:1\n\nMeets the home state’s qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws;2\n\nHas (a) graduated or is eligible to graduate from a licensing board-approved RN or LPN\/VN prelicensure education program or (b) graduated from a foreign RN or LPN\/VN prelicensure education program that has been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a licensing board-approved prelicensure education program;3\n\nHas, if a graduate of a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual’s native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening;4\n\nHas successfully passed an NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN® Examination or recognized predecessor, as applicable;5\n\nIs eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license;6\n\nHas submitted, in connection with an application for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state’s criminal records;7\n\nHas not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law;8\n\nHas not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing as determined on a case-by-case basis;9\n\nIs not currently enrolled in an alternative program;10\n\nIs subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an alternative program; and11\n\nHas a valid United States social security number.D\n\nAll party states shall be authorized, in accordance with existing state due process law, to take adverse action against a nurse’s multistate licensure privilege, such as revocation, suspension, probation, or any other action that affects a nurse’s authorization to practice under a multistate licensure privilege, including cease and desist actions. If a party state takes such action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by remote states.E\n\nA nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of nursing is not limited to patient care, but shall include all nursing practice as defined by the state practice laws of the party state in which the client is located. The practice of nursing in a party state under a multistate licensure privilege will subject a nurse to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the courts, and the laws of the party state in which the client is located at the time service is provided.F\n\nIndividuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to apply for a party state’s single-state license as provided under the laws of each party state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals will not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other party state. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a party state for the issuance of a single-state license.G\n\nAny nurse holding a home state multistate license, on the effective date of this Compact, may retain and renew the multistate license issued by the nurse’s then-current home state, provided that:1\n\nA nurse who changes primary state of residence after this Compact’s effective date must meet all applicable requirements of subsection C to obtain a multistate license from a new home state.2\n\nA nurse who fails to satisfy the multistate licensure requirements in subsection C due to a disqualifying event occurring after this Compact’s effective date shall be ineligible to retain or renew a multistate license, and the nurse’s multistate license shall be revoked or deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (Commission).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":259066,"text":"A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical\/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or as a licensed practical\/vocational nurse (LPN\/VN), under a multistate licensure privilege, in each party state.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":259067,"text":"A state must implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for initial multistate license or licensure by endorsement. 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The practice of nursing in a party state under a multistate licensure privilege will subject a nurse to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the courts, and the laws of the party state in which the client is located at the time service is provided.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"16":{"id":259082,"text":"Individuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to apply for a party state’s single-state license as provided under the laws of each party state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals will not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other party state. 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This law was first created in 2016. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 108<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":242903,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71901,"identifier":"54.1-3040.3","token":"54.1\/III\/30\/6.1\/54.1-3040.3","url":"\/54.1-3040.3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3040.3\/","token":"54.1\/III\/30\/6.1\/54.1-3040.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"General provisions and jurisdiction","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3040.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical\/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party<\/span> state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse<\/span> (RN) or as a licensed practical\/vocational nurse (LPN\/VN), under a multistate licensure privilege<\/span>, in each party<\/span> state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A state must implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for initial multistate license or licensure by endorsement. Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant’s criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state’s criminal records. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Each party<\/span> state shall require the following for an applicant to obtain or retain a multistate license in the home state: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Meets the home state’s qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Has (a) graduated or is eligible to graduate from a licensing board<\/span>-approved RN or LPN\/VN prelicensure education program or (b) graduated from a foreign RN or LPN\/VN prelicensure education program that has been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a licensing board<\/span>-approved prelicensure education program; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Has, if a graduate of a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual’s native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Has successfully passed an NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN® Examination or recognized predecessor, as applicable; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Has submitted, in connection with an application for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state’s criminal records; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition<\/span>, of a felony<\/span> offense<\/span> under applicable state or federal criminal law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition<\/span>, of a misdemeanor<\/span> offense<\/span> related to the practice of nursing as determined on a case-by-case basis; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Is not currently enrolled in an alternative program; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an alternative program; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Has a valid United States social security number. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> All party<\/span> states shall be authorized, in accordance with existing state due process<\/span> law<\/span>, to take adverse action against a nurse’s multistate licensure privilege<\/span>, such as revocation<\/span>, suspension, probation<\/span>, or any other action that affects a nurse’s authorization to practice under a multistate licensure privilege<\/span>, including cease and desist actions. If a party<\/span> state takes such action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by remote states. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> A nurse practicing in a party<\/span> state must comply with the state practice laws<\/span> of the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of nursing is not limited to patient care, but shall include all nursing practice as defined by the state practice laws<\/span> of the party<\/span> state in which the client is located. The practice of nursing in a party<\/span> state under a multistate licensure privilege<\/span> will subject a nurse to the jurisdiction<\/span> of the licensing board<\/span>, the courts<\/span>, and the laws<\/span> of the party<\/span> state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Individuals not residing in a party<\/span> state shall continue to be able to apply for a party<\/span> state’s single-state license as provided under the laws<\/span> of each party<\/span> state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals will not be recognized as granting the privilege<\/span> to practice nursing in any other party<\/span> state. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a party<\/span> state for the issuance of a single-state license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Any nurse holding a home state multistate license, on the effective date of this Compact, may retain and renew the multistate license issued by the nurse’s then-current home state, provided that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A nurse who changes primary state of residence after this Compact’s effective date must meet all applicable requirements of subsection C to obtain a multistate license from a new home state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A nurse who fails to satisfy the multistate licensure requirements in subsection C due to a disqualifying event occurring after this Compact’s effective date shall be ineligible to retain or renew a multistate license, and the nurse’s multistate license shall be revoked or deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (Commission). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGENERAL PROVISIONS AND JURISDICTION (\u00a7 54.1-3040.3)\n\nA. A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical\/vocational\nnursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by\neach party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse (RN)\nor as a licensed practical\/vocational nurse (LPN\/VN), under a multistate\nlicensure privilege, in each party state.\n\nB. A state must implement procedures for considering the criminal history\nrecords of applicants for initial multistate license or licensure by\nendorsement. Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or\nother biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an\napplicant’s criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of\nInvestigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state’s\ncriminal records.\n\nC. Each party state shall require the following for an applicant to obtain or\nretain a multistate license in the home state:\n\n 1. Meets the home state’s qualifications for licensure or renewal of\n licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws;\n\n 2. Has (a) graduated or is eligible to graduate from a licensing\n board-approved RN or LPN\/VN prelicensure education program or (b) graduated\n from a foreign RN or LPN\/VN prelicensure education program that has been\n approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and has\n been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to\n a licensing board-approved prelicensure education program;\n\n 3. Has, if a graduate of a foreign prelicensure education program not taught\n in English or if English is not the individual’s native language,\n successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the\n components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening;\n\n 4. Has successfully passed an NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN® Examination or\n recognized predecessor, as applicable;\n\n 5. Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license;\n\n 6. Has submitted, in connection with an application for initial licensure or\n licensure by endorsement, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose\n of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of\n Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state’s\n criminal records;\n\n 7. Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed\n disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal\n law;\n\n 8. Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed\n disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing as\n determined on a case-by-case basis;\n\n 9. Is not currently enrolled in an alternative program;\n\n 10. Is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation\n in an alternative program; and\n\n 11. Has a valid United States social security number.\n\nD. All party states shall be authorized, in accordance with existing state due\nprocess law, to take adverse action against a nurse’s multistate licensure\nprivilege, such as revocation, suspension, probation, or any other action that\naffects a nurse’s authorization to practice under a multistate licensure\nprivilege, including cease and desist actions. If a party state takes such\naction, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure\ninformation system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information\nsystem shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by remote\nstates.\n\nE. A nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the state practice laws\nof the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The\npractice of nursing is not limited to patient care, but shall include all\nnursing practice as defined by the state practice laws of the party state in\nwhich the client is located. The practice of nursing in a party state under a\nmultistate licensure privilege will subject a nurse to the jurisdiction of the\nlicensing board, the courts, and the laws of the party state in which the client\nis located at the time service is provided.\n\nF. Individuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to apply\nfor a party state’s single-state license as provided under the laws of\neach party state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals\nwill not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any\nother party state. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements\nestablished by a party state for the issuance of a single-state license.\n\nG. Any nurse holding a home state multistate license, on the effective date of\nthis Compact, may retain and renew the multistate license issued by the\nnurse’s then-current home state, provided that:\n\n 1. A nurse who changes primary state of residence after this Compact’s\n effective date must meet all applicable requirements of subsection C to obtain\n a multistate license from a new home state.\n\n 2. A nurse who fails to satisfy the multistate licensure requirements in\n subsection C due to a disqualifying event occurring after this Compact’s\n effective date shall be ineligible to retain or renew a multistate license,\n and the nurse’s multistate license shall be revoked or deactivated in\n accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse\n Licensure Compact Administrators (Commission).\n\nHISTORY: 2016, c. 108.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}