THE ENHANCED NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT IS NOW LAW IN NEW MEXICO. THE MEASURE HAD TO SIGNED BY 11:59 FRIDAY NIGHT. LAWMAKERS QUICKLY APPROVED THE BILL AND GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SIGNED IT ON THURSDAY.
THE BILL MAKES IT SO NURSES IN NEW MEXICO CAN BE CERTIFIED TO WORK IN OTHER STATES. THE ENHANCED NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT ALSO KEEP NEW MEXICO CURRENT WITH THE ACT SO NURSES FROM OTHER STATES CAN WORK IN NEW MEXICO AS WELL.
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER NATE GENTRY OF ALBUQUERQUE SAYS IT’S PROOF LAWMAKERS CAN QUICKLY SOLVE A CRISIS.
