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This bill, titled the Rural Health Transformation Program Act, aims to expand healthcare access by making several changes to existing laws, primarily concerning healthcare professionals and interstate compacts. Key provisions include redefining "nurse's aide" to encompass registered nurse's aides providing services under a registered nurse's supervision within defined institutions, and expanding the grounds for complaints against nurse's aides to include illegal, incompetent, or negligent conduct, as well as abuse and neglect as defined by federal regulations. The bill also introduces the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allows for actions against practitioners who fail to fulfill obligations related to funds received from this program, and exempts tribes from certain provisions when receiving funds from this program. Furthermore, the bill enacts the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, which establishes a framework for member states to recognize EMS (Emergency Medical Services) personnel licenses, facilitating cross-state practice for individuals like EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) and paramedics, and includes provisions for veterans and their spouses. Finally, it mandates criminal history record checks for applicants seeking licensure or certification in certain healthcare fields, effective October 1, 2026.

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