What are the benefits of adopting the Nurse Licensure Compact?
As noted previously, the primary benefit of the Nurse Licensure Compact is the elimination of the need to obtain and renew duplicative licenses for individual states. This is accomplished through the simplification of governmental processes and the removal of regulatory barriers. Additionally, the Compact’s implementation increases patient access to safe nursing care by allowing qualified licensees to practice in multiple states where they previously may not have been able to practice due to these regulatory barriers. 5. How is the state of primary residence determined? The Nurse Licensure Compact Rules define the primary state of residence as “the state of a person’s declared fixed permanent and principal home for legal purposes; domicile.” An applicant for licensure and renewal of licensure will declare a state of primary residence. Sources used to verify a primary residence include a driver’s license, voter registration, and income tax return. 6. Does the Compact alter the disciplin
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- If a nurse has a multi-state license from another Nurse Licensure Compact party state, may that nurse practice nursing in the State of Mississippi?
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