HB 681 North Carolina House · 2023-2024 Session

Healthcare Flexibility Act.

This bill establishes an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to allow physicians to obtain full, unrestricted medical licenses in multiple states more easily. It creates a streamlined application process for doctors who meet strict requirements, such as passing licensing exams within three attempts and having no criminal convictions or prior license discipline. The law clarifies that a physician must be licensed in the state where their patient is located during a medical visit and ensures that member states can still take disciplinary action against a doctor's license. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to provide practice authority for nurse practitioners and ensure flexibility for anesthesia services.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 18, 2023 Last action May 22, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
9
May 22, 2024
Committee
Re-ref Com On Finance
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Committee
Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Jun 14, 2023
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
May 23, 2023
Committee
Re-ref Com On Finance
lower
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced
Filed
lower
3 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors