Header 1Nursing State Authorizations Post 1STATEMEETS, DOES NOT MEET, OR TO BE DETERMINEDAlabama https://www.abn.alabama.gov/licensing/MeetsAlaska https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing/ApplicationsForms.aspxMeetsArizona https://www.azbn.gov/licenses-certifications/apply-for-a-licenseMeets Arkansas https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arsbn-examinationMeetsCalifornia https://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/index.shtmlMeetsColorado https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing/ApplicationsMeetsConnecticut https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/registered-nurse/registered-nurse-licensureMeets Delaware https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/Meets District of Columbia https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/323012MeetsFlorida https://floridasnursing.gov/licensing/MeetsGeorgia https://sos.ga.gov/search?division=Licensing&board=Nursing&type=&query=rules+and+regulationsMeets Hawaii https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing/MeetsIdaho https://dopl.idaho.gov/bon/Meets Illinois https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/nursing.htmlMeetsIndiana https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/nursing-home/MeetsIowa https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/medical/nursing-professional-midwiferyMeets Kansas https://ksbn.kansas.gov/programs/Meets Kentucky https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspxMeets Louisiana https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/MeetsMaine https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/index.htmlMeetsMaryland https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/education-index.aspxMBON approval pending Massachusetts https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-nursing-license-by-examMeets Michigan https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/nursing#Licensing_Information%20Meets- Note: requires separate training in human trafficking and implicit biasMinnesota https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/Meets Mississippi https://www.msbn.ms.gov/licensure/applications-and-formsMeetsMissouri https://pr.mo.gov/nursing.aspMeetsMontana https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing/Meets Nebraska https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing.aspxMeetsNevada https://nevadanursingboard.org/Meets New Hampshire https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-rnMeets New Jersey https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/default.aspxMeets New Mexico https://www.bon.nm.gov/rn/MeetsNew York https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/license-requirementsMeets- Note: requires separate coursework completion for infection control and child abuse reporting North Carolina https://www.ncbon.com/rnlpn-examinationMeets North Dakota https://www.ndbon.org/NurseLicensure/InitialExam/index.aspMeetsOhio https://nursing.ohio.gov/licensing-and-certificationMeets Oklahoma https://oklahoma.gov/nursing/applications.htmlMeetsOregon https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/index.aspxMeets- Note: requires separate one hour Oregon BON Pain Management CE completionPennsylvania https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Pages/Nursing-Guide.aspxMeets- Note: requires separate three hour PA BON approved child abuse CE module completionRhode Island https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=231MeetsSouth Carolina https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/MeetsSouth Dakota https://www.sdbon.org/MeetsTennessee https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board/nursing-board/applications.htmlMeets Texas https://www.bon.texas.gov/index.asp.htmlMeetsUtah https://dopl.utah.gov/nursing/MeetsVermont https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/apply-renew/MeetsVirginia https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/MeetsWashington https://nursing.wa.gov/MeetsWest Virginia https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspxMeetsWisconsin https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/Nursing/Default.aspxMeetsWyoming https://wsbn.wyo.gov/MeetsAmerican Somoahttp://dhss.as/No information available - does not meetMicronesiaNo information available - does not meetNorthern Mariana Islandshttps://nmibon.info/MeetsMarshall Islandshttps://rmihealth.org/No information available - does not meetGuamhttps://guamhplo.org/gbneMeetsPalauhttps://www.palaugov.pw/executive-branch/ministries/health/bureau-of-nursing/No information available - does not meetPuerto Ricohttps://www.salud.pr.gov/CMS/126No information available - does not meetUS Virgin Islandshttps://vibnl.vi.gov/No information available - does not meet Post Column 2