Is Connecticut a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?

Yes — Connecticut is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Connecticut without applying separately, and Connecticut residents may apply for a multistate license through the Connecticut Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.

Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Connecticut?

Yes — Connecticut participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Connecticut serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.

Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Connecticut?

No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Connecticut's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.

How does Larch keep Connecticut's rules current?

A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

Connecticut

Clinician license renewal in Connecticut

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Connecticut. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle: Annual license registration paired with BIENNIAL CE attestation. APRN registration renews each year, but the 50-hour CE requirement measures over a 24-month window — every other annual renewal is the CE-attestation renewal.; portal.ct.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee: $200 initial APRN application fee (CT DPH, as of 2026-05-08). The annual renewal fee is NOT anchored verbatim on a public DPH page — confirm the current renewal dollar figure with CT DPH at (860) 509-7603 or dph.nursingteam@ct.gov before relying on it.; portal.ct.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education: 50 contact hours of CE within the preceding 24-month period, including at least 5 hours of pharmacotherapeutics and at least 1 hour each in: (A) HIV/AIDS and other diseases, (B) risk management, (C) sexual assault, (D) domestic violence, (E) cultural competency, and (F) substance abuse including controlled-substance prescribing and pain management. Plus 2 hours every 6 years on veteran mental health (PTSD, suicide risk, depression, grief, suicide prevention).; portal.ct.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available: Confirm with Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing & Investigations

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle: Annual. PA licenses are renewed each year during the licensee's birth month per Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-12j.; cga.ct.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee: $155 annual PA license renewal fee per Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-12j.; cga.ct.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education: Connecticut delegates PA continuing competence to NCCPA — Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-12j requires PAs to (1) meet the NCCPA's mandatory CME requirements for cert/recert maintenance, (2) complete at least 1 contact hour of training on prescribing controlled substances and pain management every 2 years, and (3) for registration periods beginning on/after 2022-01-01, complete at least 2 contact hours on PTSD/suicide-risk/depression screening at first renewal and once every 6 years thereafter. NCCPA's 2-year standard is 100 CME credits including 50 Category 1 credits.; cga.ct.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available: Confirm with Connecticut Medical Examining Board

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle: Confirm with Connecticut Medical Examining Board
Renewal fee: Confirm with Connecticut Medical Examining Board
Continuing education: Confirm with Connecticut Medical Examining Board
Online renewal available: Confirm with Connecticut Medical Examining Board

We’re still verifying Connecticut Medical Examining Board’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Connecticut Medical Examining Board.

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Connecticutrequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state: Confirm with Connecticut controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Connecticut’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Connecticutcontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Connecticut renewals

Is Connecticut a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?: Yes — Connecticut is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Connecticut without applying separately, and Connecticut residents may apply for a multistate license through the Connecticut Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Connecticut?: Yes — Connecticut participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Connecticut serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Connecticut?: No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Connecticut's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Connecticut's rules current?: A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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Sources for Connecticut

portal.ct.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
portal.ct.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
cga.ct.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact Map (PDF) · retrieved 05/05/2026
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (IMLCC) · retrieved 05/05/2026

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