North Carolina

North Carolina shares 5 interstate compacts with Maryland, providing strong mutual recognition across many professions. Shared compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact. 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 5 of these with Maryland: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact.

Both Maryland and North Carolina are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a multistate nursing license from Maryland, you can practice in North Carolina without obtaining a separate license.

Teaching license portability from Maryland 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 Maryland 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.