Bill > H1284

This bill aims to have Massachusetts join the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows nurses to hold a multistate license that is recognized in all participating states. The key provisions of the bill include: - Establishing the Nurse Licensure Compact in Massachusetts, including defining the requirements for nurses to obtain and maintain a multistate license. - Allowing the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing to take disciplinary action against nurses practicing in the state under a multistate license issued by another state. - Requiring the Board to participate in a coordinated licensure information system to share data on nurse licensure and discipline across states. - Creating the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators to oversee implementation of the compact. - Authorizing the Board to conduct fingerprint-based criminal background checks on applicants for multistate licenses. - Allowing the state to increase license fees as necessary to fund the implementation of the compact. The goal of the bill is to facilitate the mobility of nurses across state borders and improve coordination of nurse licensure and enforcement efforts among states.