There are different types of compact states, including nursing compact states and law enforcement compact states. Here are the 27 nursing compact states as of August 2023:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas (pending)
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Its worth noting that there are also law enforcement compact states, which are different from nursing compact states. The FBI maintains a list of compact states and territories for law enforcement purposes.
