Bill > HB2266

This bill establishes the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure Compact, a comprehensive interstate agreement designed to streamline professional licensing for advanced practice nurses. The compact creates a multistate licensure system that allows APRNs to practice across participating states using a single license, reducing administrative burdens and improving healthcare access. Key provisions include establishing uniform licensure requirements, creating a coordinated licensure information system to track APRN credentials and disciplinary actions, and setting up an interstate commission to administer the compact. To qualify for a multistate license, APRNs must meet specific criteria, including holding an unencumbered registered nurse license, completing an accredited graduate-level education program, passing national certification exams, and having practiced a minimum of 2,080 hours in their specialized role. The compact aims to protect public health by ensuring consistent standards, facilitating information sharing between states, and enabling licensing boards to take appropriate disciplinary actions across state lines. By simplifying the licensure process, the bill seeks to increase mobility for APRNs, reduce redundant licensing procedures, and ultimately improve healthcare delivery and patient access to advanced nursing services.

Health and Social Services

Health and Human Services (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2266/