Licensing by State-Colorado

Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. If you are licensed in this state you are eligible to practice nursing in all NLC states with your license. View a list of all NLC states.

Colorado is a walk-through state. A temporary license may be obtained within one hour to one day's time and used to practice nursing while applying for a permanent license.View a list of all states that offer walk-through licensure.

To review each state’s qualifications and requirements for licensing, select the appropriate state.

Colorado

Colorado State Board Information:
http://www.dora.state.co.us/NURSING/

State Information Links:
Colorado State Site www.colorado.gov

In order to work in a compact state, each nurse must have proof of residence in a compact state in the form of a government issued ID showing an actual street address (current driver license) as well as a current, active RN license in said state. This nurse does not need to obtain licensure in any of the other participating compact states.