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This bill implements the Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact in Alaska, which is designed to facilitate nurse mobility and streamline licensing across participating states. The bill establishes a comprehensive framework for nurses to obtain a multistate license that allows them to practice in multiple states without obtaining separate licenses for each state. Key provisions include creating a new fee structure where multistate licenses will cost double the single-state license fee, establishing criteria for obtaining a multistate license (such as passing the national nursing exam and meeting background check requirements), and creating an interstate commission to manage the compact's implementation. The bill modifies existing Alaska statutes to recognize "practice privileges" for nurses with multistate licenses, allowing them to practice in the state under the same conditions as locally licensed nurses. The compact aims to protect public health by ensuring uniform licensure standards, facilitating information sharing between state nursing boards, and creating a coordinated system for tracking nurse disciplinary actions. The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving the state time to prepare for implementation, with some administrative provisions taking effect immediately. The goal is to increase nursing workforce flexibility, reduce administrative burdens, and maintain high standards of professional practice across participating states.

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