Living in Massachusetts, working in Florida
Can a Massachusetts nurse work in Florida?
Massachusetts has special compact implementation status. Do not rely on compact privilege for this pair until official implementation is confirmed. Treat the affected jurisdiction(s) as non-compact for now and verify directly.
Recommended next step
Contact the Florida Board of Nursing and the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing to confirm current implementation before practicing.
Things to keep in mind
- Massachusetts cannot yet issue multistate licenses to its residents, so you may need a single-state or endorsement license for Florida.
- Always confirm your individual eligibility with the state board of nursing and check your license type in Nursys before you practice.
Related pages
Sources & last reviewed
- NLC frequently asked questions— NCSBN / NurseCompact (nursecompact.com)
Covers multistate licenses, primary state of residence, the 60-day rule, telehealth, and license type coverage.
- NLC member states map & status— NCSBN / NurseCompact (nursecompact.com)
Identifies full members, partial implementation (Guam), and enacted/awaiting implementation (Massachusetts, U.S. Virgin Islands).
- Nursys QuickConfirm license verification— NCSBN / Nursys (nursys.com)
Recommended destination to verify whether a license is single-state or multistate.
Facts on this page were last reviewed against official sources on 2026-06-17. Compact law changes — always verify with your state board of nursing.