New Jersey

New Jersey is your home state. You hold 5 interstate compact memberships. New Jersey has a universal license recognition law, meaning professionals licensed in other states can generally have their licenses recognized here. Your general portability rating is "moderate" for incoming professionals.

New Jersey is a member of 5 interstate licensing compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact.

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

New Jersey teaching reciprocity: NASDTEC member; reciprocal certification with endorsement review.

New Jersey supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from New Jersey 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 New Jersey's requirements.

Universal recognition covers military spouses; requires residency. 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 NLC; expanded compact memberships.

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