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House approves nurse licensure compact bill to let Michigan nurses practice across member states
Summary
Lawmakers passed House Bill 4246, authorizing Michigan to join the nurse licensure compact so registered nurses and LPNs licensed in Michigan could practice in participating compact states. Sponsors said the change would expand workforce flexibility; opponents raised concerns during the recorded vote.
The Michigan House passed House Bill 4246 on Wednesday to allow Michigan to join the Nurse Licensure Compact used by other states and territories, enabling multistate practice for qualifying registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
Representative Phil Green, sponsor of the bill, described the measure as a response to workforce mobility and telehealth changes. "Michigan does not (allow…
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