HB 556 -- Nurse Licensure Compact

Sponsor:  Black

This bill adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact.  The compact allows
licensed registered nurses to practice in states which
participate in the compact.  All states wishing to participate
must adopt the following articles of authorization:

(1)  Article I - Finding and Declaration of Purpose

(2)  Article II - Definitions

(3)  Article III - General Provisions and Jurisdiction

(4)  Article IV - Applications for Licensure in a Party State

(5)  Article V - Adverse Actions

(6)  Article VI - Additional Authorities Invested in Party State
Nurse Licensing Boards

(7)  Article VII - Coordinated Licensure Information Systems

(8)  Article VIII - Compact Administration and Interchange of
Information

(9)  Article IX - Immunity

(10)  Article X - Entry into Force, Withdrawal and Amendment; and

(11)  Article XI - Construction and Severability.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm