Pennsylvania to Fully Implement Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) July 7, 2025 - globenewswire.com
Pennsylvania will fully implement the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) on July 7, 2025, allowing nurses with a multistate license to practice in Pennsylvania without additional licensure.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Telehealth Cross-State Licensing space on August 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Telehealth platforms, virtual specialty clinics, behavioral-health providers, and e-prescribers that employ or contract with nurses providing services to Pennsylvania patients. 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 will join the Nurse Licensure Compact, enabling nurses with a multistate license to practice in the state without obtaining a separate Pennsylvania nursing license.
Who it affects
Telehealth platforms, virtual specialty clinics, behavioral-health providers, and e-prescribers that employ or contract with nurses providing services to Pennsylvania patients.
What you must do
Verify that all nurses providing telehealth services to Pennsylvania patients hold a valid multistate license under the NLC, and update credentialing and compliance workflows to recognize the compact.
Deadline
July 7, 2025
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