Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

Florida Licensure and Certification National Reciprocity

If your future plans include achieving licensure in another state, please know that requirements vary by state. Florida is one of the U.S. Nursing Compact States. Therefore, you should apply for a multi-state licensure when applying for NCLEX exams.

States/jurisdictions where ANHO’s curriculum meets educational requirements for professional licensure:

Alabama	Hawaii	Massachusetts	Massachusetts	South Dakota
Alaska	Idaho	Michigan	North Carolina	Tennessee
Arizona	Indiana	Minnesota	North Dakota	Texas
Arkansas	Iowa	Mississippi	Oklahoma	Utah
Colorado	Kansas	Missouri	Ohio	Vermont
Delaware	Kentucky	Montana	Oregon	Virginia
District of Columbia	Louisiana	Nebraska	Pennsylvania	West Virginia
Georgia	Maine	New Hampshire	Rhode Island	Wisconsin
Guam	Maryland	New Jersey	South Carolina	Wyoming

States/Jurisdictions where ANHO’s curriculum does not meet state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification:Illinois – Requires more clinical hours than provided at ANHO

States/jurisdictions where ANHO has not made a determination of whether the curriculum meets educational requirements:

American Samoa	Connecticut	Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon	Virgin Islands	Washington

Please note that the current list of compact states and jurisdictions can be located on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website (https://www.ncsbn.org/nurse-licensure-compact.htm)