Nurse licensure compact bill passes committee

 

Last updated 2/23/2023 at 8:54am



OLYMPIA — As workforce issues continue to garner local, state, and national attention, the state is one step closer to addressing critical shortages in nursing care.

Legislation to enact the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact passed the House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee last week. 

House Bill 1417 was approved, 11-3.

“We are seeing workforce shortages across a broad spectrum of industries and occupations for a variety of reasons,” sponsor Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane, said. “However, shortages in the health care sector have dangerous implications for the current...



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