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Utahlicense portability inMaryland
High Portability — shares 4+ interstate compacts with home

Maryland

Shared Compacts
5
Universal Recognition
No
Nursing (NLC)
Both members
Portability
Moderate

License Portability Summary

Maryland shares 5 interstate compacts with Utah, 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; no universal recognition law.

Interstate Compact Memberships

Maryland 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 Utah: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact.

Nursing — Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

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

Teaching License Reciprocity

Teaching license portability from Utah 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.

Professional Engineer (PE) Comity

Maryland supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Utah 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.

Military Spouse License Portability

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.

Recent Legislative Changes

Joined Counseling Compact 2024.

Official State Licensing Board

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.

Maryland Licensing Board: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/
Law last updated: 2024Row last reviewed: Apr 17, 2026

Interstate compact memberships and universal-recognition laws are updated regularly — always confirm with the destination state's licensing board before relocating or practicing. Coverage varies by profession (nursing, psychology, PT, counseling, engineering, teaching, real estate). Data reflects laws in effect as of early 2026.