The bill amends Alaska's nursing licensure laws to establish a framework for a multistate nurse licensure compact, allowing registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs/VNs) to practice across state lines with a multistate license issued by their home state. It introduces provisions requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to set fees for both single-state and multistate nursing licenses, ensuring that these fees align with regulatory costs. The Board of Nursing will set multistate license fees at double the amount of single-state fees. The bill also expands the definition of licensed health care providers by including the phrase "or privileged to practice," thereby broadening the scope of nursing practice in Alaska.

Additionally, the bill creates the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators to oversee the compact's governance and operations, including compliance among party states and the establishment of a coordinated licensure information system. It outlines procedures for considering criminal history records, allows for adverse actions against multistate licensure privileges, and emphasizes the importance of confidentiality while facilitating necessary data exchanges. The bill also addresses oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement mechanisms, stipulating that the compact will take effect once enacted by at least twenty-six states or by December 31, 2018, with provisions for state withdrawal under specified conditions. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, with immediate implementation for the transition section.

Statutes affected:
HB0131A, AM HB 131, introduced 03/10/2025: 08.01.065, 08.68.500, 08.02.130, 08.11.120, 47.20.310, 08.68.100, 08.68.331, 08.68.336, 08.68.710, 08.68.190, 12.62.160, 12.62.400, 17.30.200, 08.68.160, 08.68.170, 08.68.220, 08.68.270, 09.55.535, 08.68.705, 08.68.275, 44.64.010, 08.68.277, 08.68.334, 08.68.340, 08.68.278, 08.68.800, 08.68.251, 08.68.805, 09.55.560, 47.32.900, 09.65.095, 18.20.095, 18.20.499, 18.23.070, 47.07.045, 47.33.020, 47.33.230