Nursing License from New York to Minnesota: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Minnesota Board of Nursing ↗
A nursing license transfers from New York to Minnesota by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Minnesota Board of Nursing, verify your New York license, and meet Minnesota's endorsement requirements. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys.
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Licensure by endorsement
Neither New York nor Minnesota participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so this is a classic endorsement move: Minnesota's board verifies the license you already hold and issues its own. Nothing about New York speeds it up or slows it down — the timeline below is Minnesota's standard out-of-state queue.
What changes, New York → Minnesota
| New York (current) | Minnesota (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| NLC status | Licensure by endorsement | Licensure by endorsement |
| Application fee | $143 (licensure and first registration fee (Form 1); optional limited permit $35; NYSED RN checklists list no fingerprint background check) | $105 (endorsement application; + $32 criminal background check fee) |
| Processing time | NYSED does not publish processing times for RN licensure applications | board does not publish a timeline; optional temporary permit valid up to 60 days (non-renewable) while the application is under review |
| Licensing authority | New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions | Minnesota Board of Nursing |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Minnesota sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Minnesota's current requirements on the Minnesota Board of Nursing website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Minnesota Board of Nursing (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Fingerprint-based criminal background check (fingerprint packet emailed after application).
- Submit verification of licensure from your state of original licensure and, if different, the state where you most recently practiced.
- Have your most recent nursing employer complete the Confirmation of Nursing Employment form.
- Report continuing education or complete a refresher course if you have not practiced recently.
- Pay the fees ($105 (endorsement application; + $32 criminal background check fee)) and allow board does not publish a timeline; optional temporary permit valid up to 60 days (non-renewable) while the application is under review.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Minnesota accept a New York nursing license?
A nursing license transfers from New York to Minnesota by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Minnesota Board of Nursing, verify your New York license, and meet Minnesota's endorsement requirements. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys.
Do I retake the NCLEX moving from New York to Minnesota?
No — the NCLEX transfers everywhere. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys.
What does the move cost?
$105 (endorsement application; + $32 criminal background check fee) (endorsement application; + $32 criminal background check fee).
How long will it take?
board does not publish a timeline; optional temporary permit valid up to 60 days (non-renewable) while the application is under review — board does not publish a timeline; optional temporary permit valid up to 60 days (non-renewable) while the application is under review.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Minnesota Board of Nursing — Licensure by Endorsement process ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Minnesota Board of Nursing — Licensure Fees ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYSED Office of the Professions — RN Pathway #3 (licensed in another state) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYSED Office of the Professions — RN License Requirements ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYSED Office of the Professions — How do I apply for Licensure by Endorsement? ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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