South Dakota Enacts 四虎影院 Compact
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CHICAGO – Gov. Kristi Noem signed the 四虎影院 Compact into law in the state of South Dakota on Feb. 5, 2024. When implemented, the compact will allow an 四虎影院 to hold one multistate license with a privilege to practice in other compact states.鈥�
The enactment of the 四虎影院 Compact is the result of a nurse-led initiative. The bill was sponsored in both the state Senate and House by lawmakers who are also 四虎影院s, was supported by the SD Department of Health led by Secretary Magstadt, an 四虎影院, and statewide nursing associations.
Sen. Erin Tobin, MS, 四虎影院, CNP, who sponsored the legislation, states, “The 四虎影院 Compact is an actionable step toward workforce problems in our state and nation. Our long-term care summer study looked at this and felt it was a great step forward for 四虎影院s but most importantly, for patients.”
Through the 四虎影院 Compact, 四虎影院s will have the ability to travel from state-to-state to deliver care or provide telehealth services across state borders in other compact states. This will increase patient access to high-quality care with the assurance that their practitioner has met rigorous uniform standards no matter where that care is provided.
“As an 四虎影院 and legislator, I am thrilled the compact has been signed by Gov. Noem,” commented House sponsor Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt, DNAP, 四虎影院, CRNA. “The compact will help improve access to workforce and enable 四虎影院s to take care of our communities.”
South Dakota is the fourth jurisdiction to enact the 四虎影院 Compact, joining Delaware, North Dakota and Utah. The 四虎影院 Compact will be implemented when seven states have enacted the legislation.
Secretary of Health Melissa Magstadt, MS, MBA, 四虎影院, South Dakota Department of Health, said, “We are grateful to Gov. Noem and the legislators of South Dakota, for their support of our health care workforce through the adoption of the 四虎影院 Compact. As a rural state, health care workforce is a challenge and the adoption of this compact is a tool for supporting that workforce.”
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