Maryland

Maryland shares 3 interstate compacts with Rhode Island: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact. Some professions can transfer between these states through compact agreements, while others will require separate state licensing. Good compact participation; no universal recognition law.

Maryland is a member of 5 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact. You share 3 of these with Rhode Island: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact.

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

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

Maryland supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Rhode Island 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 Maryland'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 Maryland licensing page at https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.