2025-2026 Regular SessionWashington D.C. Legislature

B26-0069: District of Columbia Nurse Licensure Compact Authorization Act of 2025

Legislative Summary

As introduced, Bill 26-69 would authorize the Mayor to enter, on behalf of the District, the Nurse Licensure Compact to permit licensed registered and licensed practical/vocational nurses in party states to practice in the District and for multistate licensed nurses in the District to practice in other party states. It would standardize minimum requirements for education and training for participating compact nurses and also establish requirements for the administration of interstate licenses to join the compact licensure information system. It establishes the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators and also allows the Board of Nursing to charge an additional fee for the issuance of a multistate license. Hospitals that employ nurses must report the number of multistate license holding nurses to the Board of Nursing.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Introduced in Office of the Secretary
City Council
1/31/2025
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0069 Published in the DC Register
City Council
2/4/2025
Referred to Committee on Health
City Council

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/22/2025)
Chamber
City Council
Committee
Health(City Council)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/22/2025250.3 KB