Connecticut

Licensing authority

Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing

Conditions & source context

The Department of Public Health administers the licensing application process.

Source quotation

The Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing

cga.ct.gov · State statute

Authority website

portal.ct.gov

Source quotation

Visit Website

ncsbn.org · NCSBN

Licensing portal

elicense.ct.gov

Conditions & source context

Observed RN online-application link; LPN endorsement also links to eLicense.

Source quotation

link Opens in a new window

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Contact

Phone

(860) 509-7603

Fax

(860) 707-1981

Email

dph.nursingteam@ct.gov

Address

410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP, P.O. Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134

Conditions & source context

RN licensing-office contact. NCSBN lists a different Board mailing code and fax; those are not substituted for this applicant contact.

Source quotation

Connecticut Department of Public Health RN Licensure 410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134 Phone: (860) 509-7603 Fax: (860) 707-1981 Email: dph.nursingteam@ct.gov

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Governing law

Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 378, Nursing

Source quotation

CHAPTER 378* NURSING

cga.ct.gov · State statute

Licence types

• RN

  State title

  Registered Nurse

• LPN

  State title

  Licensed Practical Nurse

Conditions & source context

RN and LPN scope; APRN requirements are outside this record.

Source quotation

Eligible Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Multistate licences issued

Yes

Source quotation

Eligible Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with Connecticut as their primary state of residence may apply for conversion to a multistate license.

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Licence term

Years

1

Expires on

Your birth month

Conditions & source context

RN and LPN renew annually in the birth month. Initial licenses generally expire in the first birth month following issuance; annual renewal is not a guaranteed full first year.

Source quotation

Each person holding a license to practice as a registered nurse, shall, annually, during the month of such person's birth

cga.ct.gov · State statute

NCLEX required to get licensed

Yes

Conditions & source context

RN examination uses NCLEX-RN; LPN examination uses NCLEX-PN. Endorsement and stated Canadian examination exceptions are separate routes.

Source quotation

Successfully complete the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination-RN

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Conditions for privilege

• Hold an RN or LPN multistate license issued by the compact home state of residence.
• Practice within Connecticut law and any applicable license or privilege restrictions.

Conditions & source context

Visiting privilege relies on the existing home-state multistate license. Connecticut PSOR applicants must separately satisfy the DPH multistate eligibility and background-check requirements; these are not a new conversion application for every visiting nurse.

Source quotation

A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in such state shall 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.

cga.ct.gov · State statute

Home-state residence rule

Keys off home-state residence

Yes

If your home state changes

Apply for licensure in the new compact home state; the prior home-state multistate license is deactivated under compact rules.

Detail

A new home-state multistate license requires evidence of the residence change and satisfaction of applicable multistate requirements.

Source quotation

If a nurse changes primary state of residence by moving from one party state to another party state, the nurse shall apply for licensure in the new home state

cga.ct.gov · State statute

Can I take a contract on privilege alone

Yes — a qualifying multistate license permits RN/LPN practice here

Conditions & source context

An eligible visiting RN/LPN with a current home-state multistate license may use privilege; changing primary residence or holding only a single-state license changes the route.

Source quotation

A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in such state shall 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.

cga.ct.gov · State statute

If you hold only a single-state licence

Single-state grants no privilege

Yes

Upgrading

Eligible current Connecticut RN/LPN licensees with Connecticut PSOR may apply to convert to a multistate license; DPH says no conversion fee and no need to wait for renewal.

Conditions & source context

Conversion requires satisfaction of all multistate eligibility rules.

Source quotation

the single-state license granted to such individual shall not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other party state

cga.ct.gov · State statute

NLC law enacted

Status

Yes

Citation

Public Act 24-83, section 1 / CGS 20-99b

Conditions & source context

The statutory history identifies P.A. 24-83 and an effective date of May 30, 2024;

Source quotation

the Nurse Licensure Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the state of Connecticut

cga.ct.gov · State statute

NLC law in force

Status

Yes

Effective

2025-10-01

Delayed clause

Yes

Clause

On and after October 1, 2025, until January 1, 2028

Conditions & source context

The quoted participation window is distinct from the act history effective date. The captured chapter directs readers to the 2026 Supplement for 2025 amendments; the future sunset requires recheck before relying on it beyond this review date.

Source quotation

On and after October 1, 2025, until January 1, 2028, the Nurse Licensure Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the state of Connecticut

cga.ct.gov · State statute

Issuing multistate licences

Status

Yes

Connected

2025-10-01

Source quotation

Effective Oct. 1, 2025, the State of Connecticut implemented its participation in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Endorsement available

Yes

Conditions & source context

Separate RN and LPN out-of-state application instructions apply.

Source quotation

RN Licensure by Endorsement

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

What it is called

RN Licensure by Endorsement; LPN Licensure Based on an Out-of-State License

Source quotation

RN Licensure by Endorsement

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Where to apply

elicense.ct.gov

Conditions & source context

Online application only; source link label and href observed.

Source quotation

link Opens in a new window

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

What you must provide

• RN: current out-of-state RN license, completed online application and fee

  Detail

  Arrange verification of every current or expired RN license directly from the source. Nurses from jurisdictions not requiring NCLEX must use the CT examination route and do not qualify for this temporary permit. CT DPH describes Nursys for participating boards and direct written verification for nonparticipating boards.

• LPN: transcript and Verification of Theory and Clinical Instruction Form directly from nursing school

  Detail

  At least 1,500 hours of theory/clinical instruction, at least half clinical; stated work-experience substitution may cover deficiencies.

• LPN: Work Experience Verification Form, verification of all current/expired LPN licenses, online application with photograph and fee

  Detail

  Foreign-school LPN applicants need the stated CGFNS Professional Report; Canadian examination/language exceptions have separate conditions.

Conditions & source context

Requirements are separated by license type. Current official Canadian and foreign-education instructions control those applicant groups.

Source quotation

Verification of all RN licenses held, current or expired.

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Application fee

Per

application

By license

• RN

  Amount

  180

• LPN

  Amount

  150

Conditions & source context

RN application $180; LPN application $150.

Source quotation

A completed application and fee in the amount of $180.00.

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Background check

Required

No

State check

No

FBI check

No

Fingerprints

No

Self disclosure

Yes

Conditions & source context

Connecticut DPH reviews applicants with a criminal or disciplinary background case by case under Conn. Gen. Stat. 19a-14 (the act's relation to practice, how long ago, rehabilitation); eligibility can't be decided before a complete application is in. A single-state license by endorsement has no fingerprint step on DPH's pages; fingerprints (state and FBI) are required only to convert to a multistate compact license.

Source quotation

the Department has the authority to deny licensure to an individual who has committed or been found guilty of committing a felony

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Temporary licence

Available

Yes

By license

• RN

  Duration (days)

  120

  Renewable

  No

  Eligibility

  Current valid RN license in another US state/territory; examination-route exception does not qualify.

  Issuance expectation

  15 business days after completed online application is received and approved.

• LPN

  Duration (days)

  120

  Renewable

  No

  Eligibility

  Current valid US state/territory LPN license with substantially similar or higher requirements; school transcript and theory/clinical form received directly.

  Issuance expectation

  Within 15 business days once complete.

Conditions & source context

Endorsement permits; this is not an NCLEX applicant or examination temporary permit. The published issuance timing is not the full-license timeline.

Source quotation

Applicants who hold a current, valid registered nurse license in another U.S. state or territory are eligible for a 120-day, non-renewable temporary permit

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

Renewal interval (years)

1

Conditions & source context

The same statute states annual birth-month renewal for LPNs.

Source quotation

Each person holding a license to practice as a registered nurse, shall, annually, during the month of such person's birth

cga.ct.gov · State statute

Renewal competency and CE

• RN

  Mandated topics

  • Screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief; suicide prevention training

    Hours

    2

    Frequency

    At the applicable renewal after January 1, 2022, then once every six years

    Scope

    Actively practicing in Connecticut

• LPN

  Mandated topics

  • Screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief; suicide prevention training

    Hours

    2

    Frequency

    At the applicable renewal after January 1, 2022, then once every six years

    Scope

    Actively practicing in Connecticut

Conditions & source context

Two contact hours are not an annual CE total. The published two-hour combined topic requirement recurs every six years; each contact hour is at least 50 minutes.

Source quotation

Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses actively practicing in Connecticut and applying for license renewal after January 1, 2022, and once every six years thereafter, are required to complete two contact hours of training or education

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

State-specific requirements

Online renewal required

Yes

Renewal fee usd by license

RN

110

LPN

70

Ce attestation

Yes

Ce records retained years

3

Grace period days

90

Void on day after expiration

91

Conditions & source context

DPH expressly permits practice and renewal during its 90-day grace period; on day 91 the license is void and reinstatement is required.

Source quotation

Online renewal is required for physicians, dentists, nurses

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing

If your licence lapses

By license

• RN

  Application fee usd

  180

  Requirements

  • Online reinstatement application
  • Professional activities/work-history summary
  • Direct employer letter about recent practice
  • Verification of all current/expired licenses

  Out of practice rules

  • Longer than three and less than five years: approved refresher course
  • Longer than five years: approved refresher and NCLEX-RN

  Temporary permit

  120 days, nonrenewable, for current valid US license holders; unavailable after more than three years out of clinical practice.

• LPN

  Application fee usd

  150

  Requirements

  • Online reinstatement application
  • Professional activities/work-history summary
  • Direct employer letter about recent practice
  • Verification of all current/expired licenses

  Out of practice rules

  • Longer than three and less than five years: approved refresher course
  • Longer than five years: approved refresher and NCLEX-PN

  Temporary permit

  120 days, nonrenewable, for current valid US license holders; unavailable after more than three years out of clinical practice.

Conditions & source context

The page wording leaves exact three- and five-year boundaries unaddressed; no eligibility is inferred at those boundaries.

Source quotation

all reinstatement applications from nurses who have been out of the active, clinical practice of nursing for longer than three years and less than five years are required to complete an approved refresher course

portal.ct.gov · State Board of Nursing