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Connecticut nursing license rules

Compact state

RN and LPN · Last checked October 29, 2026 · Sources

Connecticut is a compact state (since October 2025). If your primary state of residence is another compact state and you hold a multistate license, you can work in Connecticut in person or by telehealth without a new license. If you live in Connecticut, your multistate license is issued here.

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RN endorsement fee$180
Renewal cycle
Every year
When it expires
Annually during the licensee's birth month; renewal notice mailed about 60 days before expiration
Renewal fee
$110
Continuing education
No general CE hours. 2 contact hours on screening for mental health conditions and suicide prevention every 6 years
Required CE topics
  • Mental health screening (PTSD, suicide risk, depression, grief) and suicide prevention (2 hours, first renewal after Jan 1, 2022 then once every 6 years)
Endorsement fee
$180
Fingerprints for endorsement
No. Not required for a Connecticut single-state license; state and federal fingerprints are required only for a multistate license
Temporary permit
Available. 120-day nonrenewable temporary permit, issued within 15 business days of approval; not for applicants whose state did not require NCLEX
How to apply
Online application only; verification of all RN licenses held (Nursys or written verification from non-Nursys states).

Moving or traveling

Moving to Connecticut from another compact state? Apply by endorsement in the new home state within 60 days (rule effective 2024-01-02). May keep practicing on the old multistate license until the new one is issued; the old one is then deactivated. Can apply before moving.

Moving here from a non-compact state? Apply by endorsement in the new home state; a multistate license may be issued if residency and uniform requirements (incl. state and federal fingerprint background checks) are met. The old single-state license is unaffected.

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Board of nursing

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations (with the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing)

Licenses: RN, LPN

Board home · Renewal · Endorsement · CE rules
This page summarizes Connecticut's rules from the board's own pages as of October 29, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply or renew. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected].

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