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 Bill Status of HB5935  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Rita

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 65/50-10was 225 ILCS 65/5-10
225 ILCS 65/50-15was 225 ILCS 65/5-15
225 ILCS 65/55-10was 225 ILCS 65/10-30
225 ILCS 65/60-10
225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 heading new
225 ILCS 65/80-5 new
225 ILCS 65/80-10 new
225 ILCS 65/80-15 new
225 ILCS 65/80-20 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact. Allows for reciprocity of licensure of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses among the states. Provides for administration of the Compact by the Nursing Act Coordinator. Provides that the licensing board shall participate in a Compact Evaluation Initiative designed to evaluate the effectiveness and operability of the Compact. Provides that the Compact does not relieve employers from complying with statutorily imposed obligations. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Makes changes relating to the purposes of the Compact. Effective January 1, 2011.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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