(a)  This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has been enacted into the laws of that state. Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until six (6) months after the withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party states.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-34.3-12

  • Adverse action: means a home or remote state action. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34.3-4
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Nurse: means a registered nurse or licensed practical/vocational nurse, as those terms are defined by each party's state practice laws. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34.3-4
  • Party state: means any state that has adopted this compact. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34.3-4
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34.3-4
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(b)  No withdrawal shall affect the validity or applicability by the licensing boards of states remaining party to the compact of any report of adverse action occurring prior to the withdrawal.

(c)  Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a non-party state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this compact.

(d)  This compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless and until it is enacted into the laws of all party states.

History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 50, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 62, § 2.