About Travel Travel Nursing Licensure Information

Travel Nursing Licensure Information
To Get You Started A.S.A.P.

At Cross Country TravCorps, we work hard to provide you with all the information you need to begin your career as a travel nurse. One of the first things you need to do is to obtain a license for the state your assignment is in.

The process of actually getting licensed in different states can either be relatively simple or it can be quite arduous depending on the state. To make certain the process of getting licensed is as smooth as possible, it helps to know what type of timeline you are dealing with. Knowing this information will allow you to prepare and apply for licensure without feeling rushed or stressed.

Another thing to consider when getting licensed is whether the state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact. Obtaining a license from a compact state means that you can take assignments in other compact states with out having to get another license. This may influence your decision on where you take assignments, especially if you are looking for ease and convenience.

Speaking of ease and convenience, we have listed below the most recent telephone number, fax number and web address for each state. We've also included the estimated timeframe to receive the license and noted compact and paperless states.

State Website	Phone Numbers	Temp. License	Permanent License
Alabama	800-656-5318 334-242-4360 (Fax)	14 Days	4-6 Weeks
Alaska	907-269-8161 907-269-8196 (Fax)	10 Days	6-8 Weeks
Arizona	602-889-5150 602-889-5155 (Fax)	Walk-thru - 48 hours (1-2 Weeks by mail)	2-3 Months
Arkansas	501-682-2700 501-686-2714 (Fax)	3-4 Days	10 Weeks Upon Completion of Backcheck
California	916-322-3350 916-574-7697 (Fax)	Same Day If Walk-thru (4-6 wks by mail)	6 Months
Colorado	303-894-2430 or 303-894-7800	1-2 Weeks	3-4 Weeks
Connecticut	860-509-7603 860-509-8457 (Fax)	5 Days	10 Days
Delaware	302-744-4500 302-739-2711 (Fax)	1 Week	2 Weeks
D. of Columbia	202-724-4900	Application 2 Weeks Prior to Walk-thru	3 Weeks Upon Receipt of All Docs
Florida	850-245-4125 850-245-4172 (Fax)	NO TEMP LICENSE	30 Days
Georgia	478-207-2440 478-207-1354 (Fax)	NO TEMP LICENSE	10-15 Days Upon Receipt of Verifications
Hawaii	808-586-3000	10-15 Days	10-15 Days Upon Receipt of Verifications
Idaho	208-334-3110	Same Day If Walk-thru (2 Days if by mail)	6-8 Weeks
Illinois	217-785-0800 217-782-7645 (Fax)	14 Bus. Days Upon Receipt of All Docs	2-4 Weeks
Indiana	317-234-2043 317-233-4236 (Fax)	A few Days, Can Walk-thru Same Day	4-5 Weeks Upon Receipt of All Docs
Iowa	515-281-3255 515-281-4825 (Fax)	5-10 Days Upon Receipt of Docs	5-10 Days Upon Receipt of All Completed Docs
Kansas	785-296-4929 785-296-3929 (Fax)	1 Week Upon Receipt of Application	3-10 Days Upon Receipt of Verifications
Kentucky	502-429-3300 502-429-3311 (Fax)	10-14 Bus. Days	4-6 Weeks
Louisiana	225-755-7500 225-755-7584 (Fax)	Same Day If Walk-thru (10 Bus. Days by mail)	4-6 Weeks
Maine	207-287-1133 207-287-1149 (Fax)	7-14 Days	1 Week Upon Receipt of Verifications
Maryland	410-585-1993 410-358-3530 (Fax)	Same Day If Walk-thru (2 weeks via mail)	4-6 Weeks
Massachusetts	617-973-0800 617-973-0984 (Fax)	NO TEMP LICENSE	4 Weeks Upon Receipt of All Docs
Michigan	517-335-0918 517-373-2179 (Fax)	6-8 Weeks	6-8 Weeks
Minnesota	612-617-2270 612-617-2190 (Fax)	1-2 Days	Varies Upon Receipt of Verifications
Mississippi	601-987-4188 601-364-2352 (Fax)	5 Days Upon Receipt of All Docs	2-3 Weeks
Missouri	573-751-0681 573-751-0075 (Fax)	Same Day If Walk-thru	2-3 Weeks Upon Receipt of All Docs Completed
Montana	406-841-2300 406-841-2305 (Fax)	2-3 Days Upon Receipt of Verifications	10 Days Upon Receipt of All Docs
Nebraska	402-471-4376 402-471-1066 (Fax)	Same Day If Walk-thru 5-10 Days mail	Varies from 2 Weeks to 2 months Upon Receipt of All Docs
Nevada	702-486-5800 702-486-5803 (Fax)	7 Days	7 Days
New Hampshire	603-271-2323 603-271-6605 (Fax)	8 Weeks (dependent on when backcheck clears)	8 Weeks (dependent on when backcheck clears)
New Jersey	973-504-6430	NO TEMP LICENSE	4-6 Weeks
New Mexico	505-841-8340 505-841-8347 (Fax)	2 Weeks	2 Weeks Upon Receipt of All Docs
New York	518-474-3817 518-474-3398 (Fax)	NO TEMP LICENSE	6 -8 Weeks Upon Receipt of All Docs
North Carolina	919-782-3211	2 Weeks Upon Receipt of Application	6-8 Weeks
North Dakota	701-328-9777 701-328-9785 (Fax)	2 Weeks	2 Weeks
Ohio	614-466-3947 614-466-0388 (Fax)	7-14 Days	2 Weeks
Oklahoma	405-962-1800 405-962-1821 (Fax)	14 Bus. Days	14 Bus. Days Upon Receipt of All Docs
Oregon	971-673-0685 971-673-0684 (Fax)	NO TEMP LICENSE	3-4 Weeks Upon Receipt of Verifications
Pennsylvania	717-783-7142 717-783-0822 (Fax)	7-10 Bus. Days Upon reciept of Docs	6-8 Weeks Upon Receipt of All Docs
Rhode Island	401-222-5700 401-222-3352 (Fax)	Same Day If Walk-thru (1-4 Weeks via mail)	8 Weeks
South Carolina	803-896-4550 803-896-4525 (Fax)	Same Day If Walk-thru	6-8 Weeks
South Dakota	605-362-2760 605-362-2768 (Fax)	Same Day If Walk-thru	3-6 Weeks
Tennessee	615-532-3202	4-6 Weeks	6-8 Weeks
Texas	512-305-7400 512-305-7401 (Fax)	10 Bus. Days	10 Bus. Days Upon Receipt of Verifications
Utah	801-530-6628 801-530-6511 (Fax)	NO TEMP LICENSE	10 Days Upon Receipt of All Docs
Vermont	802-828-2396	Same Day If Walk-thru	3-4 Weeks Upon Receipt of Verifications
Virginia	804-367-4515 804-527-4455 (Fax)	3-5 Days	2-6 Weeks Upon Receipt of Verifications
Washington	360-236-4700	NO TEMP LICENSE	4-6 Weeks
West Virginia	304-558-3596 304-558-3666 (Fax)	3-5 Bus. Days	7-10 Days Upon Receipt of All Docs
Wisconsin	608-266-2112	5-6 Weeks	5-6 Weeks
Wyoming	307-777-7601 307-777-3519 (Fax)	7-10 Bus. Days (Must Apply for Perm also)	2 Weeks Upon Receipt of Verifications
Virgin Islands	340-776-7397 340-777-4003 (Fax)	NO TEMP LICENSE	3-5 Days Upon Receipt of All Docs