Adopt the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license compact

This bill adopts the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact into Montana law, allowing APRNs to obtain a single multistate license that permits practice across all participating states. The legislation establishes a coordinated system for sharing licensure and disciplinary information between states to improve public safety and reduce the burden of obtaining separate licenses in each state. Key provisions include defining uniform education and examination requirements, creating a mechanism for states to take action against APRNs who practice outside their authorized scope, and setting up a nonprofit organization to manage a shared database of APRN licensure data. The bill directly affects nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse anesthetists, and certified nurse midwives who wish to practice in multiple states under one license.