The agreement among states that licensed nurses do not have to repeat the NCLEX-PN exam if they meet criteria for working in the state is known as what?

• A. Multistate Licensure
• B. Law
• C. Libel
• D. Interstate Endorsement

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is licensure that works across state lines through a formal agreement, so a nurse can practice in multiple states without repeating the licensing exam. That describes multistate licensure, as established by the Nurse Licensure Compact. With a multistate license, issued by a compact state, a nurse can practice in all other compact states without retaking the NCLEX, as long as they remain in good standing and meet ongoing requirements.

Interstate endorsement, by contrast, is the process of transferring licensure from one state to another. It doesn’t create a single license valid in many states; it’s a pathway to obtain licensure in a new state, which may involve meeting that state’s requirements and could require additional steps.

So the best fit for the described agreement is multistate licensure.