Split testimony at committee over limiting Board of Nursing oversight
House Bill 24‑98, which would let national nursing accreditation substitute for certain state approval requirements and expedite approvals for accredited programs, divided stakeholders: community colleges and some college presidents supported streamlining to expand capacity, while the Washington State Board of Nursing, employers and nursing education organizations warned it would weaken state oversight and risk patient safety.
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House Bill 24‑98 prompted extensive, often sharply divided testimony on Feb. 4 over whether Washington should rely primarily on national nursing accreditation for program approval.
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