Bill > H1251

This bill would have Massachusetts join the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows nurses to practice in any other state that is part of the compact. Key provisions include: - Establishing requirements for nurses to obtain a multistate license that is valid in all compact states, such as meeting home state licensing requirements, passing the NCLEX exam, and submitting to a background check. - Allowing party states to take disciplinary action against a nurse's multistate license privilege, with the home state having the power to take final action. - Creating an interstate commission to oversee implementation of the compact, with representatives from each party state. - Requiring the state's nursing board to adopt regulations to implement the compact and allowing the board to recover investigation costs from disciplined nurses. - Authorizing the state to conduct fingerprint-based criminal background checks on nurse license applicants. The bill aims to make it easier for nurses to practice across state lines by establishing a reciprocal licensing agreement between Massachusetts and other states that have joined the Nurse Licensure Compact.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1251