Senate Bill 1 Nurse Licensure Compact passed both the Senate on January 17, 2018, the House on January 18, 2018, and was signed into Law by Governor Susana Martinez on January 18, 2018 at approximately 5:00 p.m.
The compact is an agreement between states to recognize each others' licensees. This model of mutual recognition was developed by the National council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to facilitate interstate practice and regulation. Benefits of the eNLC include: The eNLC allows nurses with compact licenses mobility to practice across state lines in other compact states with physically, telephonically, or electronically; compact state boards of nursing have established new levels of cooperation; and the public enjoys greater access to safe nursing care.
Updated 08/21