RN and LPN Uniform MSL Licensing Requirements
Individuals must meet NLC requirements and Washington regulations (WACs and RCWs) to be issued and maintain an MSL.
The individual must meet all the following requirements for an RN or LPN to be issued and to retain an MSL.
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Licensing Requirements
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Applicants Must:
- Meet all Washington state licensing requirements under Chapter 246-840 WAC and all other applicable Washington state laws
- Be eligible for or hold an active, unencumbered license
- All licenses in other states are active and unencumbered (if applicable)
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Exam Requirements
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Applicant Must Pass One of the Following:
- NCLEX-RN
- NCLEX-PN
- A recognized predecessor to the NCLEX
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Legal Requirements
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Applicants Must:
- Complete an FBI fingerprint background check
- Never have been convicted or found guilty, or entered an agreed disposition of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law
- Never been convicted or found guilty, or entered an agreed disposition of a misdemeanor offense related to the nursing practice, as determined on a case-by-case basis
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Not be currently enrolled in an alternative to discipline program in any US state or territory
- Each applicant is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an alternative to discipline program
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Residency Requirements
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Applicants Must:
- Have a valid United States Social Security number
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Provide proof of primary state of residence (PSOR) in Washington state to hold an active Washington state MSL. Accepted PSOR documentation includes:
- Driver’s license with home address
- State-issued identification card with home address
- Voter’s registration card with home address
- Federal income tax return declaring state of residence
- Military Form No. 2058, state of legal residence certificate
- W2 from a federal agency, bureau, or division, indicating the declared