Rhode Island
Licensing compacts, fees and where to apply.
Nurses (RN, LPN/VN)
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member: multistate licenses work here.
- If your home state is an NLC state, your multistate license covers work here.
Physical therapy (PT, PTA)
PT Compact
Joined, not issuing yet.
Occupational therapy (OT, OTA)
OT Compact
Joined, not issuing yet.
- State fee: $140 for OTs, $140 for OTAs, plus the $75 compact fee.
Speech-language pathology and audiology
ASLP Interstate Compact
Joined, not issuing yet.
Taxes
Rhode Island taxes wages. Ask for the current rates, or set a rough rate in Settings for your estimates.
Find contracts in Rhode Island
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Steps, fees and timing from the official board. Free account needed.
Compact status checked Nov 4, 2026. Always confirm with the board before you apply.
- Nurse Licensure Compact: participating jurisdictions map — NCSBN / Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators. Checked Nov 4, 2026.
- PT Compact Map — PT Compact Commission. Checked Nov 4, 2026.
- Before You Apply for an OT Compact Privilege (states accepting applications and fees) — Occupational Therapy Compact Commission. Checked Nov 4, 2026.
- ASLP-IC Compact Map — ASLP-IC Commission. Checked Nov 4, 2026.