Professional Licensure & State Authorization
The State of Idaho is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and LC State is one of the approved SARA institutions in Idaho.
NC-SARA
We adhere to an established common set of standards for offering post-secondary distance education among member states, districts, and territories. Participation in NC-SARA is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by post-secondary institutions based in another state. LC State also works directly with states that are not NC-SARA members to ensure that when authorization or licensure is necessary, required approvals are secured.
Professional Licensure Disclosures
For each licensure program listed below, there is a list of all states for which we:
- Have determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification
- Have determined that its curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification
- Have not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification
LC State's Plan
| State | Status | Date Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/3/2020 |
| Alaska | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| Arizona | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| Arkansas | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| California | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| Colorado | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| Connecticut | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| Delaware | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| District of Columbia | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| Florida | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| Georgia | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/5/2020 |
| Hawaii | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/13/2020 |
| Idaho | CCNE Nationally Accredited Program | 11/20/2020 |
| Illinois | Meets, Send “ED-NUR Form” from out-of-state program & NCLEX | 11/13/2020 |
| Indiana | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/13/2020 |
| Iowa | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/13/2020 |
| Kansas | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/13/2020 |
| Kentucky | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/13/2020 |
| Louisiana | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/13/2020 |
| Maine | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program, program form required with school seal & NCLEX | 11/13/2020 |
| Maryland |
Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX exam (for residents living in Maryland). If living in a member state of the MLC then must test in home state. LC is an approved out-of-state program. |
11/17/2020 |
| Massachusetts | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/17/2020 |
| Michigan | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/17/2020 |
| Minnesota | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/17/2020 |
| Mississippi | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/17/2020 |
| Missouri | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX. Part of compact must test in home state. | 11/20/2020 |
| Montana | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Nebraska | Meets, completed two to four years of education at a college or university, and passed the NCLEX-RN | 11/20/2020 |
| Nevada | Meets, official transcript, which must indicate a nursing degree and graduation date, & NCLEX Exam | 11/20/2020 |
| New Hampshire | Meets, Requires Final, Official Transcript from Nursing Educational Program, & NCLEX Exam | 11/20/2020 |
| New Jersey | Meets, Letter of Nursing Program Completion, Successful Completion of NCLEX | 7/1/2020 |
| New Mexico | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| New York | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| North Carolina | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| North Dakota | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX exam. If testing in an MLC State then must test in home state | 11/20/2020 |
| Ohio | Meets, signed sealed transcripts, successful completion of NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Oklahoma | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Oregon | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Pennsylvania | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Puerto Rico | Undetermined | 7/1/2020 |
| Rhode Island | Meets, Official Transcripts - Sent directly from the School of Nursing and must include graduation date and degree conferred. NCLEX Exam | 11/20/2020 |
| South Carolina | Meets, Submit an official transcript. & NCLEX Exam, If your primary state of residence is another Compact State, you are not eligible for RN or LPN licensure in South Carolina. | 11/20/2020 |
| South Dakota | Meets, Out-of-state applicants must send degree conferred transcript, and NCLEX Exam | 11/20/2020 |
| Tennessee | Meets, official transcripts sent by school, & NCLEX Exam | 11/20/2020 |
| Texas |
Meets, Texas NCLEX Exam, need school of nursing code US82109600 PN US82501000 RN-BS, then can apply for license |
11/20/2020 |
| Utah | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Vermont | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Virgin Islands | Undetermined | 7/1/2020 |
| Virginia | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Washington | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| West Virginia | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| Wisconsin | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX Exam PDF | 11/20/2020 |
| Wyoming | Meets, graduate of board equivalent program & NCLEX | 11/20/2020 |
| State | Status | Date Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama* | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Alaska | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Arizona | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Arkansas | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| California | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Colorado | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Connecticut | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Delaware | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| District of Columbia* | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Florida | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Georgia* | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Hawaii | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Idaho* | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Illinois | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Indiana | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Iowa | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Kansas | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Kentucky | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Louisiana | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Maine | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Maryland | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Massachusetts | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Michigan | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Minnesota | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Mississippi | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Missouri* | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Montana | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Nebraska | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Nevada | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| New Hampshire | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| New Jersey | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| New Mexico | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| New York | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| North Carolina* | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| North Dakota | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Ohio | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Oklahoma* | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Oregon | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Puerto Rico | Undetermined | 7/1/2020 |
| Rhode Island | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| South Carolina | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| South Dakota* | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Tennessee | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Texas | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Utah | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Vermont | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Virgin Islands | Undetermined | 7/1/2020 |
| Virginia | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Washington | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| West Virginia | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Wisconsin | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
| Wyoming | Meets | 06/10/2021 |
* State does not require licensure; however, employers may still require completion of JCERT accredited program and ARRT RT certification.
| State | Status | Date Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Alaska | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Arizona | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Arkansas | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| California | Not Applicable: California does not offer licensure at the bachelor’s degree level. | 5/22/2024 |
| Colorado | Not Applicable: Colorado does not offer licensure at the bachelor’s degree level. | 5/22/2024 |
| Connecticut | Not Applicable: Connecticut does not offer licensure at the bachelor’s degree level. | 5/22/2024 |
| Delaware | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| District of Columbia | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Florida | Not Applicable: Florida does not offer licensure at the bachelor’s degree level. | 5/22/2024 |
| Georgia | Not Applicable: Georgia does not offer licensure at the bachelor’s degree level. | 5/22/2024 |
| Hawaii | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Idaho | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Illinois | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Indiana | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Iowa | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Kansas | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Kentucky | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Louisiana | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Maine | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Maryland |
Meets |
5/22/2024 |
| Massachusetts | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Michigan | Meets: Michigan requires LBSW applicants to have at least 4,000 hours of post-secondary experience in the social work field to obtain licensure in addition to CSWE BSW degree. | 5/22/2024 |
| Minnesota | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Mississippi | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Missouri | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Montana | Meets: CWSE BSW degree plus 2,000 hours of post-graduate supervised work experience. | 5/22/2024 |
| Nebraska | Not Applicable: Nebraska does not offer licensure at the BSW level. | 5/22/2024 |
| Nevada | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| New Hampshire | Does Not Meet: New Hampshire does not offer licensure at the BSW level. | 5/22/2024 |
| New Jersey | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| New Mexico | Meets: CSWE BSW degree plus 3-6 hour CE course on NM cultures. | 5/22/2024 |
| New York | Not Applicable: New York does not offer licensure at the Bachelor’s Level. | 5/22/2024 |
| North Carolina | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| North Dakota | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Ohio |
Meets |
5/22/2024 |
| Oklahoma | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Oregon | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Rhode Island | Not Applicable: Rhode Island does not offer licensure at the Bachelor/Undergraduate level. | 5/22/2024 |
| South Carolina | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| South Dakota | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Tennessee | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Texas | Meets: BSW plus Jurisprudence Examination Completion Certificate. | 5/22/2024 |
| Utah | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Vermont | Not Applicable: Vermont does not offer licensure at the Bachelor level. | 5/22/2024 |
| Virgin Islands | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Virginia | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Washington | Not Applicable: Washington does not offer licensure at the Bachelor level. | 5/22/2024 |
| West Virginia | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Wisconsin | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Wyoming | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| State | Status | Date Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Alaska | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| American Samoa | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Arizona | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Arkansas | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| California | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Colorado | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Connecticut | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Delaware | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| District of Columbia | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Florida | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Georgia | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Guam | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Hawaii | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Idaho | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Illinois | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Indiana | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Iowa | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Kansas | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Kentucky | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Louisiana | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Maine | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Marshall Islands | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Maryland | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Massachusetts | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Michigan | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Minnesota | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Mississippi | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Missouri | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Montana | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Nebraska | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Nevada | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| New Hampshire | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| New Jersey | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| New Mexico | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| New York | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| North Carolina | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| North Dakota | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Northern Marina Islands | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Ohio | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Oklahoma | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Oregon | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Palau | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Puerto Rico | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Rhode Island | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| South Carolina | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| South Dakota | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Tennessee | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Texas | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Utah | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Vermont | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Virgin Islands | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Virginia | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| Washington | Meets | 5/22/2024 |
| West Virginia | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Wisconsin | Undetermined | 5/22/2024 |
| Wyoming | Meets | 5/22/2024 |