Wisconsin

Wisconsin shares 4 interstate compacts with Maine, providing strong mutual recognition across many professions. Shared compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact. Good compact participation; no universal recognition law.

Wisconsin is a member of 5 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact. You share 4 of these with Maine: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact.

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

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

Wisconsin supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Maine 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 Wisconsin's requirements.

Expedited processing 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.

Joined Counseling Compact 2024.

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