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CT HB05936

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin Roldan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 378 of the General Statutes to allow the Department of Public Health to issue registered nurse licenses without examination to nurses holding substantially equivalent licenses or certificates in Puerto Rico
  • Allows licensed practical nurse licenses without examination to Puerto Rico-certified nurses under the same conditions
  • Requires applicants to have actively practiced and maintained good standing in Puerto Rico for a minimum of five years
  • Aims to address the shortage of nurses in Connecticut by facilitating licensure of experienced Puerto Rico-based nurses

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Shortage Of Nurses In Connecticut.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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