The District of Columbia Nurse Licensure Compact Authorization Act of 2025 seeks to authorize the Mayor to enter into the Nurse Licensure Compact, enabling registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses from participating states to practice in the District of Columbia and vice versa. The bill aims to enhance the availability of licensed nurses, standardize education and training requirements, and establish a framework for interstate license administration. It includes provisions for sharing licensee information among compact states, allows the Board of Nursing to charge additional fees for multistate licenses, and mandates employers to report the number of multistate license-holding nurses to the Board.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators to coordinate nurse licensure across states, detailing the Commission's governance structure, financial operations, and rulemaking processes. It emphasizes compliance with state practice laws, outlines procedures for criminal history checks, and provides mechanisms for dispute resolution and enforcement of the Compact. The legislation also includes provisions for qualified immunity for Commission members and specifies the process for adopting and enforcing rules, ensuring public participation and transparency in the rulemaking process.