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This bill adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact, a comprehensive interstate agreement designed to streamline nursing licensure across multiple states. The compact allows nurses to hold a single multistate license that permits them to practice in any participating state, rather than obtaining separate licenses for each state. Key provisions include establishing uniform licensure requirements, creating a coordinated licensure information system to track nurse licensing and disciplinary actions, and forming an Interstate Commission to oversee the compact's implementation. Nurses must meet specific criteria to obtain a multistate license, such as graduating from an approved nursing program, passing the NCLEX examination, having an unencumbered license, and passing a criminal background check. The bill also amends existing Oregon statutes to allow the Oregon State Board of Nursing to disclose information to the Interstate Commission, exempts nurses with multistate licensure from certain state licensing requirements, and permits the board to use funds to meet financial obligations related to the compact. The compact will become operative on January 1, 2026, and aims to increase nursing mobility, reduce administrative burdens, and maintain public health and safety standards across participating states.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB966