South Dakota is joining the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact, which allows nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and other advanced practice nurses to work across state lines with a single multistate license instead of getting separate licenses in each state. The bill removes several outdated state regulations on nurse licensing and replaces them with the compact's interstate framework, making it easier for these healthcare professionals to practice in multiple states.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 256
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 207
Signed by the President S.J. 207
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 191
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3. S.J. 156
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 108
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 47, NAYS 22. H.J. 77
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 18
Erin Tobin
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Taylor Rehfeldt
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass