March Regulatory Update

Here is our monthly regulatory update. See below for changes from several states introducing legislation. A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. 

Licensure Compacts: 

Several states have introduced legislation to join the Nurse Licensure Compact, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Compact and Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. 

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) 

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission

Nurse Licensure Compact:

The following states have proposed legislation to join the Nurse Licensure Compact to allow Registered Nurses to obtain licensure in other compact states: 

Hawaii: 

HB 667 &  SB 670 (companion bills)

HB 1264 

Status (all): In Committee 

Illinois:  

HB 1622 & SB 41 (companion bills)

Status (all): In Committee 

Massachusetts: 

HD 620

HD 1016 

SD 2113 

Status (all): Proposed

Minnesota: 

HF 1005 

Status: In Committee

Nevada: 

AB 108 

Status: In Committee

New York: 

A03391

Status: In Committee

*This bill would enact the Nurse Licensure Compact and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Oregon: 

HB 2408 

HB 2748 

Status (all): In Committee

Washington: 

HB 1417 

Status: In Committee

SB 5499 

Status: Passed Senate Chamber 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Compact:

The following states are currently members of the Nurse Licensure Compact and have proposed legislation to join the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact to allow APRNs to obtain licensure in other compact states:  

Arizona: 

SB 1334. 

Status: Passed by the Senate, in the House for consideration.

Maryland: 

HB 0475 & SB 0439  (companion bills) 

Status: Contingent on similar legislation in other states

Montana: 

HB 0409 

Status: Passed by the House, in the Senate for consideration. 

New York: 

S1230

Status: In Committee

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: 

The following states have submitted 2023 legislation to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact:  

Hawaii: 

HB 666 & SB 674  (companion bills)

Status (all): In Committee

Massachusetts: 

HD 1221 

Status: Introduced

Missouri: 

HB 348, URL: HB 348 

Status: Floor Action

New Mexico:

SB 67

Status: In Committee 

New York:

S 2216 

Status: In Committee 

Virginia: 

HB 2073 

Status: In Committee

Other Legislation: 

Idaho:

HB 62 directs the Idaho Board of Medicine to create a limited license for medical school graduates who have not yet matched with a residency program and designate them as “bridge year physicians.” These bridge year physicians can fill gaps in Idaho’s current healthcare provider workforce. This bill establishes license length, eligibility, qualifications, permitted duties and supervision requirements.

HB 62 

Status: In Committee

Iowa: 

Continued COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Flexibilites

A state plan amendment has been proposed to provide additional COVID-19 coverage for Hawki and Medicaid enrollees after the last day of the national public health emergency period. The proposed amendments have been posted for public comment. 

PUBLIC NOTICE: State Plan Amendment IA-23-0007 COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Flexibilites 

Utah:

Legislation has been introduced to allow an individual who holds a health care license from a different state to provide telemedicine services to individuals located in Utah under certain circumstances. 

HB 0159 

Status: Passed by both chambers

Looking Forward:

We are reviewing the guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the process of concluding the public health emergency. Subsequently, a dedicated newsletter will be shared soon, providing a concise overview of the modifications that will affect credentialing and licensing.

Disclaimer: This information has been gathered from a variety of sources. Although Verisys has made every effort to provide complete, accurate and up-to-date information, Verisys makes no warranties, express or implied, or representations as to the accuracy or reliability of this information. The information is fluid and evolving. Verisys assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information contained in this resource.

The information contained in this newsletter comprises relevant information that we have found in the last month. It may not constitute a complete list of every regulation instituted by every board during the last month.