# What is nurse staffing licence?

Source: https://launch-rec.com/glossary/nurse-staffing-licence. Category: Compliance. Market: US.

## Definition

A state-issued licence or registration required to supply nursing and allied healthcare staff. Rules, fees and bonding requirements differ by state.

## In practice

Several states require a dedicated healthcare or nurse-staffing agency licence with surety bonds, background-check protocols and staff-record audits before you may place a single nurse.

Licensing timelines run to months in some states, so it is a sequencing decision: start the application before you start selling.

## Related terms

- https://launch-rec.com/glossary/state-registration
- https://launch-rec.com/glossary/credentialing