North Carolina

North Carolina shares 2 interstate compacts with Illinois: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. Some professions can transfer between these states through compact agreements, while others will require separate state licensing. Good compact participation; IMLC implemented January 2026.

North Carolina is a member of 5 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact. You share 2 of these with Illinois: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.

North Carolina is an NLC member, but Illinois is not. You would need to obtain a separate North Carolina nursing license or establish residency in an NLC state to get a multistate license.

Teaching license portability from Illinois to North Carolina: NASDTEC member; reciprocal certification with most states. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

North Carolina supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Illinois can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet North Carolina's requirements.

Expedited licensing for military spouses; temporary license within 30 days. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

IMLC implemented January 2026.

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official North Carolina licensing page at https://www.ncosfm.gov/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.