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Vermont nursing license rules

Compact state

RN and LPN · Last checked November 4, 2026 · Sources

Vermont is a compact state (since February 2022). If your primary state of residence is another compact state and you hold a multistate license, you can work in Vermont in person or by telehealth without a new license. If you live in Vermont, your multistate license is issued here.

RN renewalEvery 2 years
RN CE hours per cycle20
RN endorsement fee$175
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
When it expires
March 31 of odd-numbered years. Online renewal opens about 6 weeks before.
Renewal fee
$220
Continuing education
20 contact hours per renewal cycle
Required CE topics
None found on the board's pages.
Endorsement fee
$175
Per the Vermont OPR fee chart. Add $100 if you apply for a multistate license.
Fingerprints for endorsement
Yes, a criminal background check with fingerprints
Temporary permit
Available. 90-day provisional license (single-state only, once, not extendable) if only background check or verification is pending
How to apply
Nursys verification of original license and most recent state of employment (Quick Confirm not accepted). Notarized release form, then fingerprints to VCIC; results take 4-6 weeks.

Moving or traveling

Moving to Vermont 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.

Check another state

Board of nursing

Vermont Board of Nursing (Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State)

Licenses: RN, LPN

Board home · Renewal · Endorsement · CE rules
This page summarizes Vermont's rules from the board's own pages as of November 4, 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 Spotted something out of date?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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