New Jersey

New Jersey has a universal license recognition law. As a New York-licensed professional, your license is generally recognized in New Jersey, subject to meeting basic eligibility requirements. This is the strongest form of license portability available. Pioneer of universal recognition (2013); requires state residency for recognition.

New Jersey is a member of 5 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact. None of these overlap with New York's compact memberships.

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

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

New Jersey supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from New York 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.