An Act relative to waiving education requirements for skilled veterans to be LPNs

Summary

The proposal would require the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing to create a waiver so military personnel who have completed medical training in the armed forces can take the Licensed Practical Nurse certification exam without graduating from a state‑approved nursing program. The Department of Public Health must issue the necessary regulations by Jan. 1, 2026. The measure did not pass.

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