Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 335

Nurses

←335.305

Section 335.310.1

335.315→

August 28, 2015

General provisions and jurisdiction.

335.310. 1. A license to practice registered nursing issued by a home

state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as

authorizing a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a registered nurse

in such party state. A license to practice licensed practical/vocational

nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized

by each party state as authorizing a multistate licensure privilege to

practice as a licensed practical/vocational nurse in such party state. In

order to obtain or retain a license, an applicant must meet the home state's

qualifications for licensure and license renewal as well as all other

applicable state laws.



2. Party states may, in accordance with state due process laws, limit or

revoke the multistate licensure privilege of any nurse to practice in their

state and may take any other actions under their applicable state laws

necessary to protect the health and safety of their citizens. If a party

state takes such action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the

coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the

coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the home state

of any such actions by remote states.



3. Every nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the state

practice laws of the state in which the patient is located at the time care

is rendered. In addition, the practice of nursing is not limited to patient

care, but shall include all nursing practice as defined by the state practice

laws of a party state. The practice of nursing will subject a nurse to the

jurisdiction of the nurse licensing board and the courts, as well as the

laws, in that party state.



4. This compact does not affect additional requirements imposed by states

for advanced practice registered nursing. However, a multistate licensure

privilege to practice registered nursing granted by a party state shall be

recognized by other party states as a license to practice registered nursing

if one is required by state law as a precondition for qualifying for advanced

practice registered nurse authorization.



5. Individuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to

apply for nurse licensure as provided for under the laws of each party state.

However, the license granted to these individuals will not be recognized as

granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other party state unless

explicitly agreed to by that party state.



(L. 2009 S.B. 296)







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