BILL NUMBER: S3916
SPONSOR: ORTT
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to adopting the inter-
state nurse licensure compact (Part A); and to amend the education law,
in relation to adopting the advanced practice registered nurse compact
(Part B)
 
PURPOSE OF BILL:
Enacts the interstate nurse licensure compact and the advanced practice
registered nurse compact.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. This act enacts into law components of legislation relating
to enacting the interstate nurse licensure compact and the advanced
practice registered nurse compact.
Part A: The education law is amended by adding a new section 6912 to
read as follows: 6912. Interstate nurse licensure compact. The inter-
state nurse licensure compact is hereby enacted into law and entered
into with all jurisdictions legally joining therein.
Part B. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6913 to
read as follows: 6913. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact. The
advanced practice registered nurse compact is hereby enacted into law
and entered with all jurisdictions legally joining therein.
Section two establishes the severability clause.
Section three states the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Office of the Deputy under Secretary of Defense recommends this
legislation for the Military Community and Family Policy as part of
their top ten priorities for States, which are important for the quali-
ty-of-life issues for service members and families. New York is behind
when it comes to the adoption of these licensing requirements. Incon-
sistencies between states and the lack of portable employment opportu-
nities hinder military spouses' career growth. The anticipated outcome
is that states provide alternative certifications and enhance the
licensing procedures so that it fits the needs of working military fami-
lies. New York can achieve this by providing education and training
opportunities, reciprocal licensing agreements, and out-of-state licens-
ing recognition. This would ensure that military spouses are able to
practice their profession across state lines. According to the United
States Department of Defense-State Liaison Office, this legislation
aligns with the 'best practices' language that is given by the Depart-
ment of Defense to partner with States to support military families.
Uniformity of nurse licensure requirements and APRN licensure require-
ments throughout the states promotes public safety and public health
benefits. As well as providing a mechanism to increase access to care.
This legislation will also serve the purpose of allowing people from
other states to come and practice in New York regardless of military
status. This will expand the number of jobs and people in this field.
With New York joining this compact it will also allow more people to
have opportunities to use these services.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-2024: S.6873/A.7946 Referred to Higher Education
 
FISCAL IMPLICATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:ò
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the
applicable effective date of Parts A through B of this act shall be as
specifically set forth in the last section of such Parts.