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New Hampshire

Checked 9 Oct 2026

Does this state recognize my multistate license?

Multistate license recognizedNH

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

Licensure route for valid home-state privilege with no NH restriction; employer credentialing and individual contract facts are outside this conclusion.

Supporting evidence and conditions

Licensure route for valid home-state privilege with no NH restriction; employer credentialing and individual contract facts are outside this conclusion.

State statute · gc.nh.gov · verified 9 Oct 2026

Law enacted: Yes 2016, 238:1
In force: Yes since 20 Jul 2017
Issuing multistate licenses: Yes 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.

NCSBN ncsbn.org Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Licensing authority

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Conditions & source context

NCSBN member-directory regulator identity.

Source quotation

Contact New Hampshire Board of Nursing

ncsbn.org · NCSBN

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Authority website

oplc.nh.gov

Conditions & source context

Observed link label Visit Website with this exact href on the NCSBN member page. Board pages blocked non-browser clients at capture.

Source quotation

Visit Website

ncsbn.org · NCSBN

State Board of Nursing oplc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Licensing portal

forms.nh.gov

Conditions & source context

RN application portal linked by the Board.

Source quotation

online application portal

oplc.nh.gov · State Board of Nursing

NCSBN ncsbn.org Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Contact

Phone: 603.271.2152
Address: 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301

Conditions & source context

NCSBN member-directory contact; Board-origin confirmation unavailable.

Source quotation

7 Eagle Square Concord, NH 03301

ncsbn.org · NCSBN

State statute gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Governing law

RSA326-B Nurse Practice Act; Nur100–800 administrative rules

Conditions & source context

Governing statute and published Board rules reviewed; specific sections supply claim evidence.

Source quotation

CHAPTER 326-B NURSE PRACTICE ACT Section 326-B:46 326-B:46 Nurse Licensure Compact.

gc.nh.gov · State statute

License requirements

License types, exams, expiration dates and multistate eligibility.

State administrative code gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Licence types

RN
State title
Registered Nurse
LPN
State title
Licensed Practical Nurse

Conditions & source context

RN and LPN title explicitly stated in Nur301.01.

Source quotation

Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure by Examination

gc.nh.gov · State administrative code

State agency gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Multistate licences issued

Yes

Conditions & source context

NCSBN currently lists New Hampshire as an NLC Member.

Source quotation

Upon receipt of the results of the criminal records check demonstrating that the requirement of Nur 302.01(c) has been met, the restricted license shall be converted to a regular license without further action by the holder of the restricted license, provided that for RNs and LPNs, the regular license shall be multi-state license.

gc.nh.gov · State agency

State administrative code gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Licence term

Years: 2
Expires on: Your birth month

Conditions & source context

Two-year duration under current Plc1002.33 fee table; renewal due by birthday under Nur401.01. Initial-license date convention not independently checked.

Source quotation

RN or LPN license application processing and licensing: Initial, renewal, or reinstatement after expiration of license 2 years $88

gc.nh.gov · State administrative code

State agency gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

NCLEX required to get licensed

Yes

Conditions & source context

Per Nur 302.02 for initial RN and practical nurse licensure by examination.

Source quotation

Take and pass either the: (1) NCLEX exam if a graduate of a board approved nursing education program in the United States or Canada; or (2) A nationally accepted accrediting agency examination endorsed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing examination and NCLEX if a graduate of a board approved nursing education program outside the United States or Canada.

gc.nh.gov · State agency

State administrative code gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Criminal-history requirements

Offenses

Murder or manslaughter
Robbery
Felonious theft
Felonious assault
Sexual crime involving a child
Kidnapping
Endangering welfare of a child or incompetent person

Exception

Conviction annulled by a competent court

Conditions & source context

Nur302.01(c); captures enumerated general-licensure bars and the annulment exception. Other discipline/deception requirements are separate.

Source quotation

The applicant shall not have been convicted of a crime constituting any of the following unless such conviction was annulled by a court of competent jurisdiction: (1) Murder or manslaughter; (2) Robbery; (3) Felonious theft; (4) Felonious assault; (5) Sexual crime involving a child; (6) Kidnapping; or (7) Endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent person.

gc.nh.gov · State administrative code

Working across state lines

Compact membership, license privileges and application requirements.

State legislature gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

NLC law enacted

Status: Yes
Citation: 2016, 238:1

Conditions & source context

Enacted in the 2016 session; the exact signing day is unverified.

Source quotation

Source. 2005, 293:1. 2016, 238:1, eff. July 20, 2017.

gc.nh.gov · State legislature

State legislature gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

NLC law in force

Status: Yes
Effective: 20 Jul 2017

Conditions & source context

The statute adopts the compact with all legally joining jurisdictions. Implementation-clause detail unverified.

Source quotation

Source. 2005, 293:1. 2016, 238:1, eff. July 20, 2017.

gc.nh.gov · State legislature

NCSBN ncsbn.org Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Issuing multistate licences

Status: Yes

Conditions & source context

Current NCSBN member record and rule establish operation. statutory July20,2017 is not reused as go-live.

Source quotation

New Hampshire Board of Nursing NLC Member

ncsbn.org · NCSBN

State statute gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Conditions for privilege

Hold a valid multistate license issued by the home state to a resident, with no restriction on New Hampshire practice.

Conditions & source context

Core recognition and remote-state practice law; full home-state issuance ULRs are not presented as an NH visitor application requirement.

Source quotation

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.

gc.nh.gov · State statute

State statute gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Can I take a contract on privilege alone

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

Conditions & source context

Licensure route for valid home-state privilege with no NH restriction; employer credentialing and individual contract facts are outside this conclusion.

Source quotation

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.

gc.nh.gov · State statute

State Board of Nursing lsbpne.la.gov Source checked 10 Oct 2026

Verify privilege

nursys.com

Conditions & source context

General RN/PN Compact verification route, published as an exact QuickConfirm link by the Louisiana LPN Board. The NLC Commission’s linked 2018 guide (https://www.nursecompact.com/files/nursysquickconfirm.pdf) describes the report’s RN/PN practice-state check. The destination returned a redirect loop during this review; current accessibility and individual license results are unverified. This link does not establish a particular nurse’s eligibility or state-specific restrictions.

Source quotation

Nursys Quick Confirm logo and link

lsbpne.la.gov · State Board of Nursing

Apply from another state

Eligibility, application fees, background checks and temporary licenses.

State administrative code gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Endorsement available

Yes

Conditions & source context

Nur302.03 RN/LPN pathway exists.

Source quotation

Qualifications for Initial Registered and Practical Nurses Licensure by Endorsement

gc.nh.gov · State administrative code

State administrative code gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

What it is called

Initial Registered and Practical Nurses Licensure by Endorsement

Source quotation

Qualifications for Initial Registered and Practical Nurses Licensure by Endorsement

gc.nh.gov · State administrative code

State Board of Nursing oplc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Where to apply

forms.nh.gov

Conditions & source context

Board RN application page links its endorsement checklist and initial online portal.

Source quotation

online application portal

oplc.nh.gov · State Board of Nursing

State administrative code gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

What you must provide

Current unencumbered license elsewhere and original-examination-state verification
General Nur302.01 qualifications and applicant-specific education route
Criminal-record authorization, fingerprint/Live Scan, fee and official transcript
For Nur304.01 NCLEX endorsement route: 400 nursing-practice hours in prior4years or NCLEX passed in prior2years
For Nur304.01 route: 30 CE hours in prior2years or NCLEX passed in prior2years; current national certification substitution stated in Nur403.01

Conditions & source context

Nur304.01 specific NCLEX route has recent-NCLEX alternatives to practice and CE. Nur304.02/.03 and other applicant circumstances may differ. Full individualized eligibility remains unconfirmed.

Source quotation

Each applicant for an initial registered or practical nurse license by endorsement shall: (1) Meet the general requirements of Nur 302.01; (2) Hold a current, unencumbered license in any other jurisdiction; and (3) Submit verification of licensure status from the jurisdiction of licensure by examination.

gc.nh.gov · State administrative code

State Board of Nursing oplc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Application fee

Amount

116

Per

application

By license

RN
Amount
116
LPN
Amount
116

Conditions & source context

Current OPLC posted RN/LPN application fee includes the $28 Professional Health Program fee. Current Plc1002.33 lists $88 base; older Nur304.01 still lists $120. Final collected amount and fingerprint charges are unconfirmed.

Source quotation

Registered Nurse Fee Type Cost Application Fee* $116.00

oplc.nh.gov · State Board of Nursing

State statute gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Background check

Required: Yes
State check: Yes
FBI check: Yes
Fingerprints: Yes

Conditions & source context

Statutory state-police and FBI scope. After two invalid fingerprint sets, statutory police-clearance exception exists. Vendor fee/out-of-state instructions unverified.

Source quotation

Every applicant for initial licensure shall submit to the office of professional licensure and certification a criminal history record release form

gc.nh.gov · State statute

Renewal and education

Renewal dates, required education and reinstatement options.

State legislature gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Renewal interval (years)

Conditions & source context

Fee rule confirms the 2-year duration at $88.

Source quotation

All license renewals shall be issued every 2 years in accordance with RSA 310:8.

gc.nh.gov · State legislature

State administrative code gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Renewal competency and CE

RN
Ce route hours
30
Alternatives
- Current national certification may fulfill continuing education requirement.
LPN
Ce route hours
30
Alternatives
- Current national certification may fulfill continuing education requirement.

Conditions & source context

Nur403.01;30hours is a CE route, not an unavoidable total for every applicant. Nur304.01 separately permits recent NCLEX for its endorsement route. APRN requirements are separate.

Source quotation

Each applicant for licensure by endorsement, renewal or reinstatement for an RN or LPN license shall complete at least 30 contact hours of workshops, conferences, lectures or in-service educational offerings that are designed to enhance nursing knowledge, judgment, and skills. Current national certification may be used to fulfill such continuing education requirement.

gc.nh.gov · State administrative code

State legislature gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

State-specific requirements

Report pending charges, convictions or plea arrangements at renewal.

Conditions & source context

Full renewal attestation list not excerpted.

Source quotation

Report any pending criminal charges, criminal convictions, or plea arrangements in lieu of convictions

gc.nh.gov · State legislature

State administrative code gc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

If your licence lapses

License inactive all us jurisdictions 5 years: Must complete approved reentry program before license issued.
Reinstatement forms: Registered and Practical Nurse License Reinstatement plus primary-residency declaration
Process scope: Core reentry requirements only; complete ordinary reinstatement checklist unverified

Conditions & source context

Five-year trigger is no active RN/LPN license in ANY U.S. jurisdiction, not five years of NH-only lapse. Full fee/process checklist for other lapse periods remains held.

Source quotation

Nur 401.02 Re-entry Requirement and Process for Re-entry for RN and LPN . (a) Each nurse who has not held an active RN or LPN license in any U.S. jurisdiction for 5 or more years prior to their application for renewal or reinstatement shall successfully complete a reentry program prior to being issued a license. (b) An applicant for a license renewal to practice as a RN or LPN under RSA 326-B:23 shall complete and submit Form “Registered and Practical Nurse License Reinstatement”, 3-2014. (c) An applicant for a license renewal to practice as a registered and practical nurse under RSA 326-B:23 shall complete and submit the “Declaration of Primary State of Residency Form”, revised 6/2023.

gc.nh.gov · State administrative code

License verification

Official license-verification links and the information available from each source.

State Board of Nursing oplc.nh.gov Source checked 9 Oct 2026

Licence lookup

forms.nh.gov

Conditions & source context

Official state license lookup. Returned record and discipline fields were not inspected.

Source quotation

License Lookup

oplc.nh.gov · State Board of Nursing

Ask the board of nursing

New Hampshire's published rules don't answer these. Ask before you apply — oplc.nh.gov.

Jurisprudence exam. Does New Hampshire require a jurisprudence or ethics exam?
How long it takes. How long will New Hampshire take to process my application?
Temporary licence. Can I start working in New Hampshire before full approval?
Nursys verification. Do I have to route verification through Nursys for New Hampshire?
What the lookup shows. What does New Hampshire's lookup disclose?

Where the sources disagree or go quiet

Worth asking about directly.

What are the current fingerprint vendor, scope and fee for nursing background checks?
On what exact date did New Hampshire begin issuing multistate licenses?