WA Multistate License Application Opens Jan. 31, 2024
Starting Jan. 31, 2024, nurses whose primary state of residence (PSOR) is Washington will be able to apply for a multistate license.
This is a milestone for Washington as the Board of Nursing completes its NLC implementation plan.
We will share more details and information over the next few weeks.
What do nurses need to know?
- Starting Jan. 31, 2024, nurses whose primary state of residence is Washington state, will be able to apply for a multistate license (MSL).
- You must complete an FBI background check as part the application process. (The WA Board of Nursing will email you instructions after you apply.)
- The Board expects the MSL application review process to take 2 to 3 weeks.
- Don’t try to apply for an MSL before Jan. 31, to avoid additional nonrefundable licensing fees.
The new application process will make it easier and quicker to get a multistate license to practice in multiple states.
