Licensing authority
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Nursing licensure · NLC status table · EMS licensure
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Minnesota
Does this state recognize my multistate license?
Full license requiredMN
No — you need a state license
Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license does not cover practice here. You need a Minnesota license, usually by endorsement.
Supporting evidence and conditions
Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license does not cover practice here. You need a Minnesota license, usually by endorsement.
NCSBN · ncsbn.org · verified 15 Oct 2026
- Law enacted
- No not enacted
- In force
- No not in force
- Issuing multistate licenses
- No not issuing multistate licenses
Each answer links to the state rule it comes from. Open “Source quotation” for the exact wording.
Licensing authority
Board contacts, official applications and governing rules.
Contact
- Phone
- 612-317-3000
- Fax
- 651-688-1841
- Address
- 1210 Northland Drive, Suite 120, Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Source quotation
Phone 612.317.3000 Fax 651.688.1841 Location 1210 Northland Drive, Suite 120 Mendota Heights, MN 55120
ncsbn.org · NCSBN
Governing law
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148
Conditions & source context
The 2026 amendments affect parts of the initial-licensure requirements. The complete current application checklist is unverified.
License requirements
License types, exams, expiration dates and multistate eligibility.
Licence types
RN
- State title
- professional nursing
LPN
- State title
- practical nursing
Conditions & source context
Multistate-license availability is unverified.
Source quotation
The board shall issue a license to practice professional nursing or practical nursing without examination
revisor.mn.gov · State statute
Working across state lines
Compact membership, license privileges and application requirements.
NLC law enacted
- Status
- No
Conditions & source context
NCSBN lists Minnesota among the jurisdictions that have not joined the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Source quotation
Alaska, American Samoa, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Northern Mariana Island and Oregon have yet to join the NLC.
ncsbn.org · NCSBN
NLC law in force
- Status
- No
Conditions & source context
NCSBN lists Minnesota among the jurisdictions that have not joined the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Source quotation
Alaska, American Samoa, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Northern Mariana Island and Oregon have yet to join the NLC.
ncsbn.org · NCSBN
Issuing multistate licences
- Status
- No
Conditions & source context
NCSBN lists Minnesota among the jurisdictions that have not joined the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Source quotation
Alaska, American Samoa, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Northern Mariana Island and Oregon have yet to join the NLC.
ncsbn.org · NCSBN
Can I take a contract on privilege alone
No — you need a state license
Conditions & source context
Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license does not cover practice here. You need a Minnesota license, usually by endorsement.
Source quotation
Alaska, American Samoa, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Northern Mariana Island and Oregon have yet to join the NLC.
ncsbn.org · NCSBN
Apply from another state
Eligibility, application fees, background checks and temporary licenses.
Endorsement available
Yes
Source quotation
The board shall issue a license to practice professional nursing or practical nursing without examination
revisor.mn.gov · State statute
What it is called
Licensure by endorsement
What you must provide
Duly licensed or registered as a nurse under the laws of another state, territory, or country
Conditions & source context
This confirms the out-of-state entry route. The complete current qualification and application checklist is unverified.
Source quotation
duly licensed or registered as a nurse under the laws of another state, territory, or country
revisor.mn.gov · State statute
Application fee
- Amount
- 105
- Per
- application
Conditions & source context
The statutory endorsement fee is $105. Background-check, temporary-permit and other additional charges are unverified.
Background check
- Required
- Yes
- State check
- Yes
- FBI check
- Yes
- Fingerprints
- Yes
- Vendor
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and FBI, through the Board of Nursing
Conditions & source context
Minn. Stat. § 214.075 applies to every health-related licensing board, including the Board of Nursing (§ 214.01): a state BCA check and an FBI check, fingerprint-based, paid by the applicant.
Source quotation
the applicant or licensee must submit a completed criminal history records check consent form and a full set of fingerprints to the respective health-related licensing board
revisor.mn.gov · State statute
Temporary licence
- Available
- Yes
- Type
- nonrenewable temporary permit
- Eligibility
- endorsement applicant currently licensed in another state, territory, or Canadian province, not under pending investigation or disciplinary action nor otherwise disqualified
- Duration
- until board action or 60 days, whichever first
Conditions & source context
Requires a current license in another state, territory or Canadian province, with no pending investigation or disciplinary action. The permit fee is unverified.
Source quotation
valid until the date of board action on the application or for 60 days, whichever comes first
revisor.mn.gov · State statute
Renewal and education
Renewal dates, required education and reinstatement options.
Renewal competency and CE
RN
- Required rate
- one contact hour per month of registration
LPN
- Required rate
- one contact hour per two months of registration
Conditions & source context
Hours depend on the registration period. The period length and total hours are unverified.
Source quotation
at least one contact hour of acceptable continuing education for each month of registration
revisor.mn.gov · State administrative code
If your licence lapses
A person whose registration has lapsed may apply for reregistration under 148.231 subdivision 5, meeting board procedures and requirements and paying the reregistration fee for the current period.
Conditions & source context
Reregistration requires the Board’s procedures and fees. Practicing while registration has lapsed can add a penalty fee. The complete checklist is unverified.
Source quotation
A person whose registration has lapsed desiring to resume practice shall make application for reregistration
revisor.mn.gov · State statute
License verification
Official license-verification links and the information available from each source.
Ask the board of nursing
Minnesota's published rules don't answer these. Ask before you apply — mn.gov.
- Licensing portal. Where do I submit a nursing application in Minnesota?
- Multistate licences issued. Does Minnesota issue multistate licences?
- Licence term. How long does a Minnesota nursing licence last before renewal?
- NCLEX required to get licensed. Do I need NCLEX to get licensed in Minnesota?
- Jurisprudence exam. Does Minnesota require a jurisprudence or ethics exam?
- Criminal-history requirements. What criminal-history requirements apply to nursing licensure in Minnesota?
- Conditions for privilege. What do I have to satisfy for multistate privilege to apply in Minnesota?
- Where to apply. Where do I start an endorsement application for Minnesota?
- How long it takes. How long will Minnesota take to process my application?
- Nursys verification. Do I have to route verification through Nursys for Minnesota?
- Renewal interval (years). How often do I renew in Minnesota?
- State-specific requirements. What does Minnesota require at renewal that other states do not?
- Licence lookup. Where do I look up a Minnesota licence and its discipline history?
Where the sources disagree or go quiet
Worth asking about directly.
What are the board's identity, contact, portal, fees, processing time, and lookup URLs on the live board site?
What does 2026 c 115 art 11 change in 148.211 subds. 1c/1d, and does it touch endorsement qualifications, exams, or compact status?
Which board rule sets the registration period length, and what are the resulting total CE hours per period?
What background-check / fingerprint statute applies to endorsement applicants, and what does it cost?