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Veterans, Military Medical Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Let Qualified Medics Sit for LPN Exams Without Repeating Civilian Programs
Summary
Representatives of MOAA, VSO leaders and former service medics told the committee bills (S.2477/H.3866) would ease workforce shortages by allowing qualified military medics and corpsmen to qualify for LPN licensure without repeating civilian coursework.
At the committee's February hearing, military and veterans‑service leaders urged lawmakers to pass bills (SB 2477 and H.3866) that would waive duplicative educational requirements for licensed practical nurse (LPN) licensure for veterans whose military training and clinical experience meet civilian competencies.
Albert Paquin, a retired U.S. Navy commander and president of the Bay State Council of Chapters of the Military…
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