An Act relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts

This bill allows Massachusetts to join the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Nurse Licensure Compact, enabling nurses to hold a single multistate license that grants them the ability to practice in other participating states. The legislation amends existing state laws to incorporate the compact's framework, which establishes a system where a nurse's primary state of residence regulates their license while allowing them to work in other member states without obtaining separate licenses. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum penalty for nursing board violations to $2,000 per offense and adds new definitions regarding adverse actions and investigative procedures within the state code.