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2005 SESSION

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HB 2833 Nurse Licensure Compact; changes in provisions.

Introduced by: Gary A. Reese | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Medical malpractice; Nurse Licensure Compact. Adds persons holding a multistate privilege to practice nursing under the Nurse Licensure Compact to the definition of "health care provider" so that such persons are included under the Commonwealth's medical malpractice laws in the same manner as registered nurses or licensed practical nurses.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health professions; Nurse Licensure Compact.  Provides that a nurse qualified to practice nursing under the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact shall, while practicing in a party state, be deemed to be licensed by that party state.