Registered Nurse · Licensing Roadmap
Colorado RN to Connecticut RN License Requirements
Explore licensing pathways, application requirements, fees, fingerprinting, license verification, and compact considerations.
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Likely pathway †
Pathway conditions to check
- RN endorsement
Current out-of-state RN license
To determine which option applies: Whether the Colorado RN license is active
Source 1 ↗ - RN endorsement
All RN licenses held must be verified
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant has any other current or expired RN licenses
Source 1 ↗ - RN endorsement
If original licensure did not require NCLEX
To determine which option applies: Whether the originating license required NCLEX
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit
Current valid RN license in another U.S. state or territory
To determine which option applies: Whether interim practice authority is needed
Source 1 ↗ - Compact multistate eligibility
Connecticut primary state of residence and ULRs met
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant legally resides in a compact state and meets ULRs
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Government fees †
If a new target-state license is needed: The supported RN endorsement application fee is $180.00. Could not confirm separate official amounts for verification, background checks, or any compact-related step from the available evidence.
Fee breakdown
- RN endorsement application fee — $180.00
RN endorsement
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Processing time †
CT says a temporary permit for eligible out-of-state RN applicants is issued in 15 business days after a completed online application is received and approved. The permit is 120-day and non-renewable. Could not confirm full licensure processing time from the available evidence.
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Compact considerations †
If you hold an active multistate RN license, keep your primary residence in its issuing compact state, and retain valid practice privileges. You may be able to practice in Connecticut under those multistate privileges without a separate Connecticut RN license. Confirm that your license and practice privileges are active.
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Application requirements †
If a new target-state license is needed: For RN endorsement, CT requires a completed online application; paper applications are not accepted. If moving and seeking compact conversion, the Declaration of Primary State of Residence form is part of the application process. Could not confirm any additional numbered steps from the available official evidence.
Requirements checklist
- Online application — Required
RN endorsement
Source 1 ↗ - Endorsement application fee — Required
RN endorsement
Source 1 ↗ - Verification of all RN licenses — Required
RN endorsement
Source 1 ↗ - Nursys or written verification — May apply
If the source state participates in Nursys / if it does not
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Temporary permit eligibility — May apply
Need interim practice authority and hold a current valid RN license in another U.S. state or territory
Source 1 ↗ - Declaration of Primary State of Residence form — May apply
Moving and seeking compact conversion
Source 1 ↗ - Proof of legal residency — May apply
Moving and applying for multistate licensure
Source 1 ↗ - Fingerprint/biometric background check — May apply
Compact multistate licensure
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License verification †
CT requires verification of all RN licenses held, current or expired, sent directly from the source. Nursys may be used for participating states; if a state does not participate, send a written verification to CT. The verification is used to document license history, including disciplinary action.
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
If a new target-state license is needed: For CT multistate licensure, the compact instructions say fingerprints or other biometric data are used for a state and federal criminal history background check. The compact FAQ also lists felony conviction, unresolved discipline, and ATD participation as possible disqualifiers. Could not confirm a separate endorsement-specific CT background-check rule from the available evidence.
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Education and transcripts †
Could not confirm an education requirement for RN endorsement from the available endorsement evidence. The examination page says RN by exam requires completion of a nursing program meeting CT regulations, and foreign-trained applicants must complete CGFNS certification before examination eligibility.
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Documents to prepare †
If a new target-state license is needed: Supported items include verification of all RN licenses held, a completed online application, and the Declaration of Primary State of Residence form when moving for compact conversion. For out-of-state RN applicants seeking temporary permit eligibility, CT requires a current valid RN license in another U.S. state or territory. Could not confirm a transcript requirement for RN endorsement.
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Responsible agency
The relevant agency is the Connecticut Department of Public Health, RN Licensure. The endorsement instructions direct supporting documents to that office.
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Some details in marked sections could not be confirmed. The text explains what remains uncertain; confirm those details with the licensing board before applying.
Details still to confirm
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No endorsement-specific CT background-check instruction was supplied beyond compact MSL rules.
- Education and transcripts
No RN endorsement education rule was supplied; only RN-by-exam education rules were visible.
- Government fees
Only the endorsement application fee amount was supported.
- Processing time
No full licensure issuance timeline was supplied.
- Documents to prepare
No complete RN endorsement checklist or transcript requirement was supplied.