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 Licensure by Endorsement (current out-of-state RN license)
To be eligible, CT requires source submission of RN license verification for “all RN licenses held, current or expired,” and an online application and fee.
To determine which option applies: Confirm whether your Colorado RN license is current and whether any of your other RN licenses are current/expired (CT asks verification for all licenses held).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - RN endorsement temporary permit option
Temporary permit eligibility requires holding “a current, valid registered nurse license in another U.S. state or territory.”
To determine which option applies: Confirm whether your CO RN license is current and valid, and whether your situation meets the endorsement category for temporary permit eligibility.
Source 1 ↗ - Important Note limitation on temporary permit eligibility
CT states that nurses with a current license from a state that does not require successful completion of the NCLEX must meet examination requirements and “do not qualify for the temporary permit as outlined below.”
To determine which option applies: Confirm whether Colorado requires successful NCLEX completion for the RN license you hold.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC multistate conversion (CT PSOR required)
To be eligible for an MSL, CT requires documenting Connecticut as primary state of residence via required documents.
To determine which option applies: If pursuing MSL conversion, confirm your CT primary state of residence evidence/document option.
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Government fees †
If a new target-state license is needed: RN licensure by endorsement (CT): “A completed application and fee in the amount of $180.00.” “Applications are only being accepted online.” Temporary permit: no separate permit fee amount is stated in the provided endorsement evidence. Could not confirm any additional CT endorsement/temporary permit fees (e.g., verification fees charged by other jurisdictions) beyond the note that “Most jurisdictions charge a fee for this service.”
Fee breakdown
- RN endorsement application fee — $180.00
RN licensure by endorsement
Source 1 ↗ - NLC MSL conversion fee — Amount needs confirmation
Conversion of a Connecticut license to an MSL
Source 1 ↗ - Potential fees charged by other jurisdictions for written verification — Amount needs confirmation
When the licensing state does not participate in Nursys
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Processing time †
Temporary permit processing timing (endorsement context): “Once a completed online application form is received and approved, a temporary permit will be issued in 15 business days.” Could not confirm processing time for final full licensure issuance after endorsement from the provided 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 licensure by endorsement (current out-of-state RN license), CT requires: (1) arrange source submission of “Verification of all RN licenses held, current or expired,” (2) submit “A completed application and fee in the amount of $180.00” (online-only). Temporary permit: “Once a completed online application form is received and approved, a temporary permit will be issued in 15 business days,” and it is “a 120-day, non-renewable temporary permit” while awaiting full licensure. Could not confirm additional numbered steps/forms beyond what is shown in the provided evidence.
Requirements checklist
- Arrange for source submission of RN license verification for all RN licenses held, current or expired — Required
RN licensure by endorsement
Source 1 ↗ - Submit a completed application and endorsement fee online — Required
RN licensure by endorsement (current out-of-state license)
Source 1 ↗ - For Nursys participating states, use Nursys electronic verification — May apply
When arranging RN license verification
Source 1 ↗ - If the licensing state does not participate in Nursys, request written verification — May apply
When arranging RN license verification
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit eligibility: hold a current, valid out-of-state RN license — May apply
RN endorsement temporary permit option
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit timing: issued 15 business days after approved completed online application — May apply
RN endorsement temporary permit option
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit disqualification for states that do not require successful NCLEX completion — May apply
Applies to some endorsement candidates regarding NCLEX requirement in the issuing state
Source 1 ↗ - Forward supporting documentation directly from the source to CT DPH RN Licensure address — Required
RN licensure by endorsement
Source 1 ↗ - If pursuing NLC MSL conversion: document CT primary state of residence via required upload documents — May apply
NLC conversion to MSL
Source 1 ↗ - Example PSOR documentation: W2 indicating residence — May apply
When using W2 as PSOR documentation
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License verification †
CT endorsement requires “Verification of all RN licenses held, current or expired.” Evidence states: “Most states utilize the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's Nursys System to verify licenses electronically,” and if the state does not participate: “please send the verification form… request that a written verification be sent to this office.” Could not confirm any other verification types (e.g., additional forms, education verification, or turnaround times) from the provided evidence.
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
If a new target-state license is needed: Could not confirm that fingerprints or a criminal background check are required for RN licensure by endorsement from the provided CT endorsement evidence. Fingerprint-based background check language appears in a separate NLC description, but applicability to endorsement is not established in the provided evidence.
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Education and transcripts †
Could not confirm any education prerequisite for RN licensure by endorsement from the provided evidence. The endorsement evidence provided focuses on RN license verification and the endorsement application fee; education/exam requirements shown in the evidence relate to “RN Licensure by Examination.”
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Documents to prepare †
If a new target-state license is needed: For RN endorsement, CT requires source submission of “Verification of all RN licenses held, current or expired.” Evidence also notes Nursys electronic verification for participating states and written verification otherwise: “If you are licensed in a state that does not participate in Nursys… request that a written verification be sent to this office.” Could not confirm other endorsement documents (e.g., transcripts) from the provided endorsement evidence.
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Responsible agency †
CT agency for RN licensure by endorsement (supporting documentation forwarded to): “Connecticut Department of Public Health” with address “410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP… Hartford, CT 06134.”
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Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
Endorsement eligibility gates beyond license verification/fee are not shown in provided evidence (e.g., practice history, discipline/recency requirements). No CT-specific evidence for whether NLC practice privileges alone would apply to a non-CT-resident applicant seeking a new CT license.
- Application requirements
No complete numbered endorsement application checklist beyond: license verification arrangement and online application/fee is provided in snippets. No explicit list of all forms for endorsement/temporary permit is shown.
- License verification
No evidence of verification turnaround time. No evidence of whether any additional verification steps/forms exist beyond RN license verification.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No fingerprint/criminal background requirement shown for endorsement/temporary permit in provided evidence. NLC fingerprint-based background check language is present but endorsement applicability not established.
- Education and transcripts
No education prerequisite for endorsement is provided in the endorsement evidence snippets.
- Government fees
Only the $180 endorsement application fee is explicitly supported. No endorsement temporary permit fee amount is explicitly supported. No Nursys/non-participating verification fees amount is provided.
- Processing time
Only temporary permit issuance timing (15 business days) is provided; final licensure processing time is not supported.
- Compact considerations
Evidence supports CT NLC implementation and MSL conversion PSOR documentation, but does not provide destination-state (CT) rules for endorsement vs compact interaction for a non-CT applicant.
- Responsible agency
No additional agency contacts/instructions beyond the forwarding address are shown in provided evidence.
- Documents to prepare
Endorsement required documents list appears limited to RN license verification and the completed application; no transcripts or other endorsement documents are shown in the provided evidence.