Virginia

Virginia is your home state. You hold 7 interstate compact memberships. Virginia has a universal license recognition law, meaning professionals licensed in other states can generally have their licenses recognized here. Your general portability rating is "easy" for incoming professionals.

Virginia is a member of 7 interstate licensing compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA), Counseling Compact, Occupational Therapy Compact.

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

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

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

Universal recognition covers military spouses; strong military community support. 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.

OT Compact went live in Virginia 2026, joining IN/OH/MN/WV as the fifth active OT Compact state; enacted universal license recognition 2024.

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