Open a jurisdiction to review its dated requirements and official sources. Use the compact tables to compare which states participate.
Nursing licensure · NLC status table · EMS licensure
Does this state recognize my multistate license?
Yes — a qualifying multistate license permits RN/LPN practice here
Licensure route for eligible active home-state MSL holder with no Vermont restriction; employer credentialing and contract-specific facts are outside this claim.
Licensure route for eligible active home-state MSL holder with no Vermont restriction; employer credentialing and contract-specific facts are outside this claim.
State Board of Nursing · sos.vermont.gov · verified 9 Oct 2026
Each answer links to the state rule it comes from. Open “Source quotation” for the exact wording.
Board contacts, official applications and governing rules.
Vermont State Board of Nursing
Regulator identity from stored official processed text; raw homepage HTTP capture was blocked.
The Vermont State Board of Nursing, together with the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), provide governance, oversight and enforcement for your profession.
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Fresh official nursing homepage resolves to this slashless URL and displays nursing context. This replacement proves the nursing entry page, not a new compact date or eligibility assertion.
Nursing Apply/Renew The Vermont Nurse Licensure Compact became effective February 1, 2022. Please visit our NLC webpage for the most up to date information!
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Observed link label Apply/Renew Online with this href; applications and renewals run through the Online Services System.
From the April 2026 RN/LPN renewal instructions.
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Montpelier, VT 05620 802-828-1505
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
26 V.S.A. chapter 28; Administrative Rules of the Board of Nursing
Observed link label Nursing Statutes pointing at the legislature chapter 26/028, alongside Administrative Rules.
License types, exams, expiration dates and multistate eligibility.
RN
LPN
Single-state or multistate specialty is chosen inside the application.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Registered Nurses (RN)
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Yes
Applicants choose single-state or multistate specialty; current Vermont nurses add the multistate specialty.
Vermont is now part of the Nurse Licensure Compact.
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
RN/APRN share March31 odd-year expiration; LPN January31 even years. Initial license may end at the upcoming renewal, except issuance within90days carries through next full period.
Initial licenses issued 90 days or less from the profession’s renewal date will be granted through the next full two-year period.
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Yes
First-time RN/LPN application-by-examination section, not multistate ULR inferred onto every initial route.
Register with Pearson VUE and pay the exam fee to take the NCLEX.
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Compact membership, license privileges and application requirements.
7 Jun 2021
Board dates signing June7,2021 and identifies Act64. Primary quote avoids Markdown link-spacing artifacts; full stored context and linked act retained in evidence ledger.
On June 7, 2021, the Governor signed the Vermont Nurse Licensure Compact
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
NCSBN's NLC implementation table (rev. Aug 2026) lists Vermont as implemented on Feb. 1, 2022.
1 Feb 2022
The Board publishes multistate eligibility rules and specialty application instructions for Vermont-issued licenses.
As of February 1, 2022, Vermont is part of the NLC!
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
An active single-state Vermont license authorizes Vermont practice but does not create multistate visiting privilege. Vermont-issued MSL residency/ULRs are a separate issuance checklist.
If you hold an active multistate license in another state, no action is needed to practice in Vermont.
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Endorsement instructions require uploading proof of Vermont residency for multistate applicants.
Effective January 2, 2024, a multistate licensee who changes their primary state of residence to another party state must apply for a multistate license in the new party state within 60 days.
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Yes — a qualifying multistate license permits RN/LPN practice here
Licensure route for eligible active home-state MSL holder with no Vermont restriction; employer credentialing and contract-specific facts are outside this claim.
If you hold an active multistate license in another state, no action is needed to practice in Vermont.
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Upgrade instructions and Vermont residency are explicit. This source set does not contain a directly quoted categorical statement that every single-state license grants no visiting privilege; that nested negative remains unknown.
If you currently hold an active Vermont LPN or RN license and you want to apply for a Compact License you need to log into your profile and add the multistate specialty to your license.
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Exact Nursys href is on official NLC page’s Quick Confirm/e-Notify link. Returned privilege indicators not inspected; endorsement-verification link is a distinct workflow.
Eligibility, application fees, background checks and temporary licenses.
Yes
LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT- Applicants Licensed in Another State
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
License by Endorsement, Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse
Fast Track Endorsement exists for 3-year out-of-state licensees; details not reviewed.
LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT- Applicants Licensed in Another State
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Exact Apply/Renew Online link href /opr/online-services/ captured in stored Markdown.
Nursing applications and renewals are processed online via OPR’s Online Services System
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Good-standing license in another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent standards
Verification through Nursys for participating states or direct board-to-OPR verification otherwise
Declare single-state or multistate intent; Vermont residency required for multistate
Fingerprint criminal background check
RN/LPN endorsement checklist. Vermont residency is required only for Vermont-issued MSL; single-state applicants can reside elsewhere. CBC turnaround is a component, not entire license issuance.
LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT- Applicants Licensed in Another State To qualify, an applicant must be licensed or certified in good standing in another state or jurisdiction in which the standards and qualifications required for regulation in that jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to Vermont's. 1. Complete online application and pay the application fee (Non-Refundable Processing Fee) 2. Submit Verification of Licensure. Provide verification of your original nursing license as well as the nursing license from your most recent state of nursing employment. If those states are members of NURSYS, go to www.nursys.com and obtain license verification(s) for Vermont. (Note: The Quick Confirm Report does not suffice.) If those states do not participate in electronic verification through NURSYS, contact your Board of Nursing and request the verification be sent to sos.oprlicensing1@vermont.gov 3. Within the application, indicate whether you intend to be a single state (SSL) nurse or apply for compact privileges with a multistate license (MSL). You must be a VT resident to apply for MSL. 4. Complete the Criminal Background Check- Required for SSL and MSL applicants: a. Print the Release Form and upload with your application. Make sure to complete mandatory fields, and have this form notarized. (You can use the above link to print the form in advance.) b. Once OPR receives your completed Release Form, you will receive a Fingerprint Authorization Certificate at the email address associated with your online account. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing. c. After you receive the signed Fingerprint Authorization Certificate, you will make an appointment to have your fingerprints taken. d. Print the Fingerprint Authorization Certificate and bring it with you to your fingerprint appointment. The Fingerprint Authorization form must be sent with your prints to VCIC. Some centers do this for you, and some will require you to send.
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Optional multistate specialty
Fee chart updated July1,2025: RN/LPN endorsement$150, exam$75; draft reversed them. Renewal RN$220/LPN$200 is separate. Multistate add-on is optional and requires residency/eligibility.
026 - Registered Nurse $220 $150.00 Years Endorsement $75.00 exam + $100 Multistate specialty
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Minimum5business-day administrative guidance is not typical total endorsement issuance. FAQ/instructions also say3–5business days for application/documents; CBC results separately4–6weeks, and MSL conversion section warns up to12weeks.
Please allow a minimum of 5 full business days for processing. Processing times may vary depending on volume.
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
VCIC is the fingerprint/result routing authority; IdentoGO-style vendor was not substantiated. State-record-search scope and fee unknown; a state recipient alone does not prove a separate state check.
You must complete the FBI background check and fingerprinting process to be issued a full license.
sos.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Single-state only; all other licensing requirements met and only CBC or license verification outstanding. Not a provisional MSL; no extension or renewal.
A provisional license authorizes practice in Vermont for 90 days and cannot be renewed or extended.
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Required for participating original and most-recent-employment boards; nonparticipants send verification directly. Conditional requirement is not recorded as blanket false.
If those states are members of NURSYS, go to www.nursys.com and obtain license verification(s) for Vermont. (Note: The Quick Confirm Report does not suffice.)
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Renewal dates, required education and reinstatement options.
2
Recurring biennial RN/LPN dates in chart; first-license90day exception separately described.
Initial licenses issued 90 days or less from the profession’s renewal date will be granted through the next full two-year period.
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
RN
Paid nursing practice
Paid nursing practice
Continuing education
Nationally recognized nursing certification
Original/initial or reentry nursing program
LPN
Paid nursing practice
Paid nursing practice
Continuing education
Nationally recognized nursing certification
Original/initial or reentry nursing program
April2026 RN/LPN instruction alternatives;20CE hours is one route, not universal requirement. Practice routes require paid compensation. No unverified zero total or mixed YAML string/map alternatives retained.
Meet one of the following renewal requirements o Attest to meeting the active practice requirements of: 50 days (400 hours) in the last two years for paid compensation as a nurse, OR 120 days (960 hours) within the last 5 years for paid compensation as a nurse o Complete 20 hours of continuing education within the last two years. Certificates of completion will need to be uploaded within your renewal application o Hold a nationally recognized nursing certification Acceptable RN Certifications Acceptable LPN Certifications o Completed an original/initial nursing program or re-entry nursing program within the last 5 years.
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Current renewal instructions. Late penalties under3VSA127(d)(1) are separately confirmed by FAQ;
Renewal applications open six weeks before the expiration date and are submitted through the Online Services System. Expiration dates are printed on your license and available on the Find a Professional webpage. Courtesy email reminders are sent to the email on file once the renewal is open. Late renewals are subject to penalties. Questions on renewals can be sent to sos.renewalclerk@vermont.gov. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing. If you have not completed your Vermont FBI background, check your renewal will remain pending until you have completed the required steps. If you have completed your FBI background check with our office and maintained active licensure, a new background check is not required for renewal. Steps to renew
outside.vermont.gov · State Board of Nursing
Official license-verification links and the information available from each source.
Observed Find a Professional link; ordinary OPR professional lookup. Returned disciplinary or privilege indicators were not inspected.
Vermont's published rules don't answer these. Ask before you apply — sos.vermont.gov.
Worth asking about directly.
What is the current fingerprint and background-check fee for nursing applicants?
What are the Fast Track Endorsement eligibility terms and fees for 3-year out-of-state licensees?