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  • minutes_june_13_2023_final.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    A. Oertwich made a motion to approve the March 27, 2023 Midyear Meeting minutes; J. Baker seconded. The motion carried. 3. State Affairs Update NLC: • WA – recently became the 40th NLC state. • RI – a special legislative commission issued a favorable report.

  • MINUTES_Mar_27_2023_Commission_Midyear_Meeting_Final_DRAFT.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    There is a strong coalition. The bill passed out of the House. • Montana: A bill is sponsored and will be on the Senate floor soon. • New York: A bill was introduced in 2022 and 2023. • Texas: A bill has been introduced. 4. Federal Affairs Update a) SHARE Act b) HR 7939 K.

  • what-nurse-leaders-need-to-know.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    Hiring Nurses from Other States Noncompact to Compact: Nurses with a PSOR in a noncompact state must be appropriately licensed to practice nursing in a compact state. When hiring a nurse that resides in another state, it is the responsibility of the employer to verify that the nurse is licensed to practice where the patient care is provided.

  • commissionbylaws.pdf

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    The Vice Chair shall: a. Perform the duties of the Chair in his/her absence or at the Chair’s direction; b. In the event of a vacancy in the Chair’s office, the Vice Chair shall serve until the Commission elects a new Chair. A candidate for election must have a minimum of one-year experience as a Commissioner or a compact administrator. 3.

  • NLC%20Workforce%20Responses.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    The first Compact implemented in 2000 had 25 member states, but membership stalled. We realized there was a need to convene all states to determine a new path forward. After numerous meetings, the original Compact was revised, and a new enhanced Compact was implemented in 2018 which included the requirement for federal criminal background checks. This was a major improvement and 16 more states/territories have now joined the Compact for a total of 41 to date.

  • Microsoft Word - MINUTES_NLC_Commission_Meeting_ Jan 21 2025_DRAFT 3 FINAL

    Site: nursecompact.com

    NCSBN IT Director M. Sterzinger  stated that from a technical  standpoint with Nursys, there is no  issue if a nurse takes the license by  exam but has a previous license by  exam on file or if a state issues a  license by exam and they already  have another license by exam.               4.    NLC MYM and 25th Anniversary  Update    NLC 25th Anniversary Committee  Chair S. 

  • minutes_jan-10-2023_commission-meeting_final.pdf

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    It is unlikely that the bill will have a hearing, so we are strategizing to inform and remind legislators of the importance of the NLC. • Nevada: a bill draft request was submitted by the Labor & Commerce committee. The state assembly is controlled by Democrats. NCSBN is hiring a lobbyist there.

  • minutes_aug_15_2023_final.pdf

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    K. Lyon made a motion to approve the June 13 minutes as corrected, C. Tillman seconded. The motion carried. 3. State Affairs Update N. Livanos provided the State Affairs Update. NLC: • There have been 11 bill introductions this session, with two enactments in Washington State and in Rhode Island. • DC: a resolution was introduced in July with six co-sponsors. • NV: there is a legislative committee attempting to move the NLC forward in the legislature. • HI: created a study committee charged with producing a report and recommendations before 3 the next session.

  • MINUTES_NLC_Commission_Annual%20Meeting%20August%2027%202024.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    Douglas (VA), both who are retiring from their boards of nursing. 7. Policy Committee Report Committee Chair M. Poortenga explained the revisions made by the committee. The commission had no further edits for policies 3.1 and 4.3. J. Baker requested a minor edit to policy 5.1. J. Ridenour made a motion to approve policy 3.1 as presented, C. Tillman seconded. The motion passed. J. Baker made a motion to approve policy 4.3 as presented, A. Oertwich seconded. The motion passed. L. Young made a motion to approve policy 5.1 as edited, J.

  • travelnursefaq.pdf

    Site: nursecompact.com

    If I do not have a multistate license, but reside in an NLC state which is my PSOR, how do I get a multistate license? Contact your state board of nursing for instructions on the steps you need to take to convert your license to a multistate license. A nurse has 60 days to apply for a license by endorsement, beginning when the nurse physically relocates to the new state with an intent to establish their primary residence in the new state.