The bill amends the Public Health Code to enhance the confidentiality of health professionals and establish a Nurse Licensure Compact. Key provisions include ensuring the confidentiality of individuals reporting suspected impairments of health professionals, with exceptions for cases involving non-compliance with treatment plans or requirements related to the compact. It also mandates the destruction of impairment-related records after five years for those who successfully complete a recovery program. The Nurse Licensure Compact aims to facilitate cooperation among states regarding nurse licensure, allowing nurses to practice across state lines without duplicative licensure, while also enhancing public safety through uniformity in nursing practice laws.

Additionally, the bill introduces significant changes to the multistate nursing license process, requiring satisfactory evidence of a change in primary residence before a new home state issues a multistate license. It establishes a coordinated licensure information system for sharing licensure and disciplinary histories among party states and creates the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators to oversee the compact's implementation. The Commission is granted various powers, including the ability to borrow, accept donations, and manage financial records, while also being required to provide public notice before adopting rules. The bill emphasizes confidentiality in reporting violations and outlines procedures for compliance and disciplinary actions, aiming to improve the operational efficiency and accountability of nursing regulation across states.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.16170
As Passed by the House: 333.16170