House Bill No. 5058, also known as Public Act No. 24-83, introduces the Nurse Licensure Compact in Connecticut, effective from October 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028. The compact aims to facilitate interstate nursing practice by establishing uniform licensure requirements and allowing nurses with a multistate license to practice in any party state. The bill sets forth the conditions for obtaining and maintaining a multistate license, including educational qualifications, examination requirements, and a clean criminal record. It also establishes procedures for the sharing of licensure and disciplinary information among party states through a coordinated licensure information system. The bill grants authority to party states to take disciplinary action against a nurse's multistate licensure privilege and requires prompt reporting of such actions.

The bill also creates the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, detailing its structure, powers, and duties, including rulemaking, legal proceedings, and financial management. It provides for the protection of shared information, qualified immunity for commission members, and the annual auditing of finances. The bill outlines the rulemaking process, including public comment and hearings, and allows for emergency rules under certain conditions. It addresses dispute resolution, enforcement of compact provisions, and the amendment process. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the financial management of fee increases and establishes a working group to evaluate the state's participation in the compact. The bill contains insertions of new legal language and does not specify any deletions from current law.

Statutes affected:
File No. 601:
Public Act No. 24-83: