The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 202 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Peacock
Proposed law enacts the nurse licensure compact. Proposed law allows Louisiana to join a multi-state
compact for nurses to obtain multi-state license privileges to practice in participating compact states
to decrease redundancies in the consideration and issuance of nursing licenses and provide
opportunity for interstate practice by nurses who meet the uniform licensure requirements.
Proposed law provides that each participating state to the compact adopt similar requirements for
criminal background checks, licensure, and education. Proposed law requires verification of
licensure information through the coordinated information system and exchange of information
regarding discipline and adverse actions by all participating states.
Proposed law requires a nurse leaving his home state to practice in a participating state to comply
with the laws of the participating state. Proposed law provides for a home state license and process
for changing home state and location of primary residence. Proposed law provides that the home
state is responsible for taking adverse action against nurses in violation of practice act requirements,
including deactivation of multi-state licensure privileges.
Proposed law establishes the Interstate Commission and grants each participating state a single seat
on the commission.
Proposed law provides for gubernatorial appointment, based on a two year rotation, of an appointee
from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse
Examiners.
Proposed law provides for enforcement and rulemaking authority.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 37:1018-1020)