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Bernalillo County commissioners unanimously back letter urging state licensure reciprocity to ease health workforce shortages and aid military spouses
Summary
The Bernalillo County Commission voted 5-0 to approve a letter asking New Mexico lawmakers to support interstate professional licensure reciprocity, a measure supporters say would help military spouses and relieve staffing shortages at hospitals including the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Bernalillo County commissioners voted unanimously to approve a letter urging New Mexico lawmakers to support interstate professional licensure reciprocity, a step supporters said would make it easier for military spouses and other licensed professionals to work in the state and help relieve staffing shortages at hospitals and clinics including the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH).
Supporters told the commission that some incoming licensed professionals must sit for New Mexico licensing exams that can take three to six months, delaying their ability to work. Vice Chair Barboa said the compacts…
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