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Arkansas RN to Connecticut RN License Requirements
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Likely pathway †
Pathway conditions to check
- NLC-based practice (no CT endorsement license implied)
CT NLC participation is effective Oct. 1, 2025, and NLC practice depends on having a multistate license issued by your home state/PSOR.
To determine which option applies: Whether you hold an active multistate RN license (and which state is your PSOR) vs a single-state-only license.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - CT RN licensure by endorsement (if a separate CT RN license is needed)
Applicant must hold a current, valid RN license in another U.S. state or territory.
To determine which option applies: Whether your Arkansas RN license is current/valid and whether you are seeking full CT licensure vs temporary practice.
Source 1 ↗ - CT NLC MSL conversion (Connecticut-held license conversion only)
Eligible RNs may apply for conversion only when the person has Connecticut as their primary state of residence.
To determine which option applies: Whether you already hold a Connecticut RN license (vs only Arkansas) and can provide CT PSOR documentation.
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Government fees †
If a new target-state license is needed: Could not confirm CT RN endorsement fees for an Arkansas license because no endorsement fee amounts are provided in the provided official snippets. The only supported CT RN fee figure in the evidence is for licensure by examination: “A completed application and fee in the amount of $180.00.” The evidence also says for converting a Connecticut license to an MSL: “there is no fee to convert your Connecticut license to a MSL,” but this appears to apply to Connecticut-held licenses, and CT-to-MSL conversion for an Arkansas-issued license is not confirmed.
Fee breakdown
- CT RN licensure by examination application fee — $180.00
Applies to RN licensure by examination pathway (not endorsement).
Source 1 ↗ - CT MSL conversion fee — Amount needs confirmation
Applies to converting a Connecticut license to a multistate license (MSL).
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Processing time †
For CT RN licensure by endorsement, CT states that after a completed online application form is received and approved, “a temporary permit will be issued in 15 business days.” Could not confirm processing/turnaround time for issuance of full licensure or for other pathways from the provided evidence.
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Compact considerations †
If you hold an active multistate RN license, keep your primary residence in its issuing compact state, and retain valid practice privileges. You may be able to practice in Connecticut under those multistate privileges without a separate Connecticut RN license. Confirm that your license and practice privileges are active.
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Application requirements †
If a new target-state license is needed: If a separate CT RN license is needed (e.g., you do not qualify to practice in CT under NLC privileges), CT provides RN licensure by endorsement for a current out-of-state license. CT says an applicant who holds a current valid RN license in another U.S. state/territory is eligible for a 120-day, non-renewable temporary permit; “Once a completed online application form is received and approved, a temporary permit will be issued in 15 business days.” Could not confirm the full endorsement application checklist/forms and which specific documents are required from Arkansas for endorsement because the endorsement documentation list is not in the provided snippets.
Requirements checklist
- NLC-based practice authorization (multistate license) — May apply
CT participates in NLC (effective Oct. 1, 2025). Practice in compact jurisdictions is based on a multistate license issued by home state/PSOR.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC moving deadline — May apply
If you permanently relocate and your PSOR changes to another compact state, you must apply within 60 days to your new license request process.
Source 1 ↗ - CT endorsement temporary permit eligibility — May apply
Applicant holds a current, valid out-of-state RN license. Temporary permit is 120-day, non-renewable.
Source 1 ↗ - CT endorsement temporary permit issuance timing — May apply
Once completed online application form is received and approved, temporary permit is issued in 15 business days.
Source 1 ↗ - CT MSL conversion eligibility: CT PSOR documentation — Required
Document Connecticut as primary state of residence using specified document types.
Source 1 ↗ - CT MSL conversion eligibility: education (RN/LPN US approved program) — Required
Have graduated from a Board of Nursing approved RN/LPN program in the United States.
Source 1 ↗ - CT MSL conversion eligibility: foreign education evaluation — May apply
Education completed out of the country must be evaluated by a credential verification service such as CGFNS.
Source 1 ↗ - CT MSL conversion eligibility: no encumbrance — Required
Have no encumbrance on any state license.
Source 1 ↗ - CT MSL conversion eligibility: valid SSN — Required
Have a valid social security number.
Source 1 ↗ - CT MSL conversion application portal start — Required
Begin MSL conversion by logging into eLicense and selecting 'Nurse Compact' under 'More Online Services'.
Source 1 ↗ - RN licensure by examination fee (not endorsement) — May apply
For RN licensure by examination pathway only (fee amount shown in evidence).
Source 1 ↗ - RN licensure by examination required transcript (not endorsement) — May apply
Official transcript verifying award of degree/diploma/certificate is required for examination pathway.
Source 1 ↗ - RN licensure by examination foreign-trained verification (not endorsement) — May apply
Foreign-trained applicants need verification of completion of the International Certification Program submitted by CGFNS.
Source 1 ↗ - NLC-related multistate requirements include fingerprint-based background check and NCLEX — May apply
NLC-related multistate licensure includes fingerprint-based criminal background check and NCLEX and holding an active and unencumbered license.
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License verification †
Could not confirm CT endorsement verification details (e.g., whether fingerprints/background checks are required for endorsement or the step-by-step verification checklist) from the provided official evidence. The NLC announcement states NLC-related multistate licensure includes “submitting to a federal and state fingerprint-based criminal background check,” but the provided CT endorsement snippet does not tie fingerprint/verification steps to an Arkansas-to-CT endorsement applicant.
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
If a new target-state license is needed: Could not confirm CT endorsement background-check/fingerprinting requirements for an Arkansas-to-CT endorsement applicant. The NLC announcement states that NLC-related multistate licensure requirements include “submitting to a federal and state fingerprint-based criminal background check,” but this is not CT endorsement-specific for out-of-state RN endorsement in the provided material.
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Education and transcripts †
The provided official education/transcript requirement is for RN licensure by examination only: “An official transcript of nursing education, verifying the award of a degree, diploma or certificate in nursing.” Could not confirm education/coursework requirements for CT RN endorsement from an out-of-state license because the endorsement documentation list is not included in the provided snippets.
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Documents to prepare †
If a new target-state license is needed: For converting a Connecticut state nursing license to an MSL (Connecticut-held license conversion): CT lists examples for PSOR documentation, such as “Connecticut driver’s license with a home address,” “State issued photo identification,” “A voter registration card with a home address,” and “Federal income tax return with a primary state of residence listed at Connecticut.” For endorsement from an out-of-state RN license, could not confirm required documents because the endorsement documentation list is not present in the provided evidence.
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Responsible agency †
Could not confirm the endorsement application portal/contact for RN endorsement because the endorsement page content with the complete steps/forms is not included in the provided snippets. For MSL conversion (Connecticut license conversion only), CT instructs applicants to log into “elicense.ct.gov” and select “Nurse Compact” under “More Online Services” to begin the MSL conversion application process.
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Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
CT RN endorsement pathway eligibility gates from an Arkansas license were not provided in detail; only general endorsement/temporary permit eligibility is shown. Whether/when an Arkansas-held RN license can be used to obtain CT NLC privileges is not explicitly supported in the provided CT materials.
- Application requirements
CT RN endorsement application checklist/forms and required document list are not provided (endorsement documentation list not included). MSL conversion application steps beyond choosing 'Nurse Compact' are not provided.
- License verification
No CT endorsement verification checklist (fingerprints/background, license verification steps) is provided in the snippets. NLC fingerprint/background requirement is stated generally, but CT endorsement verification steps for Arkansas applicants are not shown.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No CT endorsement fingerprint/background-check instructions are provided. NLC-related fingerprint/background check statement is not shown as endorsement-specific.
- Education and transcripts
Education requirements provided are for RN licensure by examination only, not endorsement. Education/coursework/courses for endorsement are not provided in the evidence.
- Government fees
No CT RN endorsement fee amounts are provided. Exam fee ($180) and MSL conversion 'no fee' appear but applicability to an Arkansas-to-CT endorsement applicant is not confirmed.
- Processing time
No processing time for full CT endorsement licensure issuance is provided. Only temporary permit issuance timing (15 business days) is supported.
- Compact considerations
Does an Arkansas-issued compact/single-state license allow CT practice without applying for CT endorsement is not explicitly confirmed in CT-specific materials. CT NLC MSL conversion eligibility appears tied to CT PSOR/Connecticut-held conversion but is not mapped to Arkansas applicants.
- Responsible agency
Endorsement contact/portal steps are not provided. MSL conversion portal instruction exists for 'elicense.ct.gov' only.
- Documents to prepare
Endorsement document requirements are not listed in provided evidence. Only MSL PSOR document examples and exam transcript requirement are provided.