Can a Registered Nurse transfer a license to South Dakota as a military spouse?
Yes. South Dakota is a member of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), so a Registered Nurse holding a multistate/compact license can practice in SD without re-applying. Compact license travels with you to any other compact-member state automatically. Outside compact states, fall back on VAEIA 2022 / 50 USC 4025a portability.
Your nursing board in South Dakota
We haven't verified a SD-specific nursing spouse provision beyond the federal VAEIA 2022 backstop. The South Dakota Board of Nursing processes endorsement and temporary-license applications — call to confirm the current military-spouse timeline before you move.
About the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Allows an RN or LPN/VN with a multistate license to practice in any other compact-member state without re-licensing. Largest compact in the country.
Official compact site ↗All Nursing member states
40 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.