Does the NLC affect the authority of the primary state of residency to discipline?
No. As provided in the NLC, both the state of licensure (“home/residency state”) and state where the patient is located at the time the incident occurred (“remote/other NLC state”) may take disciplinary action and thus directly address the behavior of the nurse licensed through the NLC. The NLC actually enhances the state of residencys ability to discipline; through ready exchange of investigatory information, the state of residency has the most current and accurate information in order to better determine the appropriate course of action in disciplinary cases.
