Pennsylvania to Fully Implement Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) July 7, 2025 - GlobeNewswire
Pennsylvania will fully implement the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) on July 7, 2025, allowing nurses with a multistate license to practice across state lines without additional licenses.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Telehealth Cross-State Licensing space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Telehealth platforms, virtual specialty clinics, behavioral-health providers, and e-prescribers employing or contracting with nurses in Pennsylvania. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: July 7, 2025. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Telehealth Cross-State Licensing continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Pennsylvania becomes a full NLC member, enabling nurses with a multistate license to practice in PA without separate licensure. Nurses without a multistate license must obtain one or continue with single-state licenses.
Who it affects
Telehealth platforms, virtual specialty clinics, behavioral-health providers, and e-prescribers employing or contracting with nurses in Pennsylvania.
What you must do
Ensure all nurses providing telehealth services in Pennsylvania hold a valid multistate license under the NLC by July 7, 2025.
Deadline
July 7, 2025
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