Permits individual holding a nursing multistate license to be eligible for school nurse certification.
This bill allows nurses with a multistate nursing license to qualify for school nurse certification in New Jersey. It amends current law to include multistate licenses (under the enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact) as a valid license type for obtaining school nurse endorsements, substitute credentials, and non-instructional roles. The change specifically updates requirements in P.L.1999, c.153 and P.L.2017, c.70 to replace "New Jersey registered nurse license" with "multistate license" where applicable. Nurses must still meet all other certification standards, including a bachelor's degree, required coursework, and clinical experience.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 8, 2024
Last action Feb 8, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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