Enacts the interstate nurse licensure compact and the advanced practice registered nurse compact

Summary

The bill would make New York a party to the interstate nurse licensure compact and the advanced practice registered nurse compact, allowing nurses licensed in other member states to practice in New York without a separate state license. It impacts registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, advanced practice nurses and the state licensing boards that oversee them. The measure aims to simplify licensing, improve nurse mobility, and protect public health and safety.

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