AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

HB 5614 amends nursing practice laws to clarify exemptions and align with federal requirements. It directly affects nursing students, out-of-state nurses, and healthcare facilities by allowing nursing students to practice under supervision before passing the NCLEX exam, extending a temporary 90-day work privilege for newly licensed nurses from other states, and clarifying that family members providing free care (e.g., as domestic aides) are exempt from licensing rules. The bill also specifies that nursing assistants in healthcare facilities must operate under medical supervision and defines temporary work limits for out-of-state nurses accompanying patients. These changes aim to reduce confusion for healthcare providers while maintaining patient safety standards.