History The National Council of State Boards for Nursing defines mutual recognition models as a way to allow a nurse to have one license and practice in other states, as long as that individual acknowledges he or she is subject to each state's practice laws and discipline. To achieve mutual recognition, each state must enter into an interstate compact to allow nurses to practice in more than one state. According to the model, any disciplinary action taken against a nurse's license in the party state would then be forwarded via the Coordinated Licensure Information System to the home state, where the allegation would be investigated and further action might be taken against the nurse. These states include Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. The strike everything amendment to S.B. 1321 allows Arizona to achieve mutual recognition by codifying the interstate compact.
Provisions States the findings and declaration of purpose for the nursing licensure compact.
Defines terms used in statute. Applicants must meet the qualifications of their home state for licensure and license renewal. Provides the authority to party states to take disciplinary action against a licensee with a multi-state licensure privilege. Requires that nurses practicing in a party state must comply with the laws of that state. Provides that the compact does not affect additional requirements for licensure for advanced practice registered nursing unless this is a requirement for nursing registration .