License Reciprocity by State — NLC, PT Compact, Real Estate, Teaching.
Multistate license eligibility, state-board recognition, and endorsement pathways for nursing, physical therapy, real estate, and teaching. Government sites have the data but unusable UX — we publish the matrices interactively, paired with cross-state real-wage deltas.
Compact Nursing States: NLC Reciprocity 2026
Interactive NLC map + cross-state real take-home gain calculator + endorsement vs reciprocity disambiguation + monthly NCSBN diff
→Teaching Certificate Reciprocity by State
NASDTEC data tiered into direct/probationary/restrictive (rare framing) + 6 friction subjects (SPED/ESL/math/science/CTE/foreign language) called out + 8-step cross-state checklist + real take-home table for K-12 teachers
→Real Estate License Reciprocity by State
Reciprocity vs portability disambiguation (constantly confused — 590 vol single sub-query alone) + ARELLO cooperative/physical-location/turf framework + Florida 8-state mutual-recognition deep dive + 10-state reciprocity matrix + cross-broker referral fee economics
→PT Compact States 2026
PT Compact data + wage comparison overlay + travel-PT use case + privilege application step-by-step
→CPA License Mobility & Reciprocity by State
Substantial-equivalency mobility map (53/55 jurisdictions) + IPA (Individual Practice Authority) deprecation context + 150-hour rule state variants + ethics-exam state list + cross-state real take-home for accountants (BLS 13-2011 + RPP)
→Professional Engineer (PE) License Reciprocity by State
All-50-state comity matrix (engineering still uses the term 'comity' instead of reciprocity) + NCEES Records cost/process step-by-step + PE vs SE (Structural Engineer) divergence in CA/IL/UT/HI/NV + cross-state wage delta for civil/mechanical/electrical PEs
→Bar Admission Reciprocity by State (UBE & Admission on Motion)
UBE 41-jurisdiction score-transfer matrix + admission-on-motion 5-year eligibility + character-and-fitness friction list + non-reciprocity-state list (CA/FL/LA/PR) + cross-state lawyer real take-home (BLS 23-1011 + RPP)
→Pharmacist License Transfer & Reciprocity by State
NABP Electronic License Transfer (ELT) step-by-step + 50-state MPJE requirement matrix + NAPLEX universality vs MPJE state-specificity + intern hour state variance + cross-state pharmacist real take-home (BLS 29-1051 + RPP) — paired with the Pharmacist job hub for full salary context
→Cosmetology License Reciprocity by State
50-state hour-requirement spread (1,000 in MA, NY, FL up to 2,300 in IA, NE, OR) + bridge-hour rules for under-hour licensees + NIC (National Interstate Council) exam acceptance + stylist real take-home (BLS 39-5012 + RPP)
→Insurance Producer License Reciprocity by State
NIPR non-resident application step-by-step + 50-state lines-of-authority matrix (Life/Health/P&C/Surplus Lines/Title) + CE reciprocity rules + cross-state insurance agent real take-home (BLS 41-3021 + RPP)
→Most professionals confuse compact membership with reciprocity.
A compact license (e.g., NLC) is granted by your primary state of residence — moving means surrendering it and re-applying in your new home state, even if both are members. Endorsement (state-by-state pre-approval), reciprocity (formal mutual recognition), and compacts (multistate license under one issuance) are three different mechanisms with different costs, timelines, and CE/CME implications.
- Compact vs reciprocity vs endorsement?
A compact (e.g., NLC for nursing) issues one license recognized in all member states. Reciprocity is bilateral mutual recognition without the unified issuance. Endorsement is state-by-state pre-approval.
- Does my license travel with me automatically?
No — almost never. Even within compacts, you must declare a primary state of residence. Moving usually means surrendering the original.
- Are pending compact bills tracked here?
Yes — currently-active, pending (with bill numbers), and historical adoption dates. Sourced from each compact commission’s official tracker.
- Why pair reciprocity with cross-state pay?
The whole reason most people care about reciprocity is to move. Real-wage deltas show the actual purchasing power gain or loss before paying for endorsement.