Professional Licensure Disclosures

Oklahoma Board of Nursing Information

Oklahoma Board of Nursing Statements (PDF)

OBN Initial Determination of License Eligibility (PDF)

Department of Education Information

As of July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education requires nursing programs to disclose the following information about one’s eligibility to obtain a nursing license in each of the US states and Washington D.C.:

The program meets requirements for RN licensure
The program does not meet requirements for RN licensure
It has not been determined if the program meets requirements for RN licensure

The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) increases access to care while maintaining public protection at the state level. Under the NLC, nurses can practice in other NLC states, without having to obtain additional licenses.

Visit the NLC website and use their interactive map to find out what states your licensure is accepted.

NLC States

map of the United States showing NLC participation by state, with most states in dark blue for full implementation, a few in gray with no action, Pennsylvania in light blue for enacted but awaiting implementation, and Guam in purple for partial implementation

Pending NLC States

Guam

Pending tentative implementation in 2023. Nurses holding a multistate license in other NLC states may now practice in Guam. Guam residents cannot obtain a multistate license until implementation is complete.

Pennsylvania

NLC enacted July 1, 2021. An NLC implementation date is unknown at this time. Criminal background checks must also be implemented. The state is awaiting approval of criminal background checks from the FBI. PA residents cannot obtain a multistate license until implementation is completed. Nurses in other NLC states with a multistate license may not practice in PA until implementation is complete.

Virgin Islands

NLC enacted Dec. 6, 2021. Pending tentative implementation in 2023. Criminal background checks must also be implemented. VI residents cannot obtain a multistate license until implementation is completed. Nurses in other NLC states with a multistate license may not practice in the Virgin Islands until implementation is complete.

Washington

Nurses holding a multistate license in other NLC states may practice in in the state of Washington as of July 24, 2023. Washington residents cannot obtain a multistate license until NLC implementation is complete. It is anticipated that Washington will decide on an implementation date later in 2023. Once a date is known, this information will be updated and the date will be publicized

Rhode Island

The NLC legislation became law on June 24, 2023.