IL SR0610

Urges the Illinois Board of Nursing to become a full participant in Nursys, the national nurse licensure database operated by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

Notes that 48 states and territories currently participate in Nursys, which allows boards to share licensure and discipline data at no cost to members.

States that Illinois Board of Nursing currently only displays Illinois licenses through its online lookup service and does not show licenses held by Illinois licensees in other jurisdictions.

Highlights that full Nursys participation would provide Illinois with immediate notifications when its licensees are disciplined in other jurisdictions, enhancing public protection.

Specifically urges the Illinois Board of Nursing to sign the Nursys participation agreement in 2012.