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1 Page 1 of 17 State Response to COVID-19As of June 21, 2022 StateMember of Nurse Licensure Compact?Emergency Licensing Waiver?Applicable Statutory/Administrative Provisions (ex. Nurse Practice Act, Emergency Management Statutes, etc.)Source(s)AlabamaYesThe State of Emergency declared due to COVID-19 was terminated effective Oct. 31, 2021.(1) In the event the Governor proclaims a State of emergency impacting any part of Alabama, Code of Ala. 1975 Section 34-21-6 applies for the first thirty (30) days. An individual licensed to practice nursing in another State may provide emergency assistance in Alabama for up to thirty (30) days subject to verification of licensure in the State where licensed.

2 Any organization or individual who provides employment or volunteer opportunities for the licensed nurse providing nursing services is responsible to ensure the validity of the nursing license. (2) Should an emergency continue past thirty days, a temporary permit to practice nursing in Alabama for ninety (90) days is required. An application for an emergency temporary permit is required to be submitted to the Board Statute referenced in Emergency DeclarationAlaskaNoAs of April 30, 2021, there is no longer a Disaster Declaration in the State and currently no emergency licensure waivers exist at this Alaska Board of Nursing adopted, as an emergency regulation, changes in 12 AAC dealing with courtesy License Online ResourcesEmergency Regulation: Emergency Courtesy LicenseExecutive ProclamationAmerican SamoaNoNonePlease note.

3 Refresh your browser to see the most up-to-date version of this document prior to up-to-date licensure information on an individual RN, PN or APRN, please use NCSBN s Nursys QuickConfirm License Verification. This repository of primary source equivalent licensure and disciplinary data is provided directly from State boards of nursing. To determine which states provide licensure information, use QuickConfirm Participating Boards of Nursing. All queries to this database are free at Response to COVID-19 As of June 21, 2022 Page 2 of 17 StateMember of Nurse Licensure Compact?Emergency Licensing Waiver?

4 Applicable Statutory/Administrative Provisions (ex. Nurse Practice Act, Emergency Management Statutes, etc.)Source(s)ArizonaYesGovernor Ducey lifted the emergency declaration waivers on March 30, 2022. However, Senate Bill 1309 was signed into law on March 25, 2022 which provides for the following; Any temporary license that was issued by a health profession regulatory board to a health professional during the governor s declaration of emergency related to COVID-19 and that was active on March 1, 2022 does not expire until Jan. 1, 2023. permitting temporary waivers of certain professional licensing ) allow all qualifying individuals who would fall under the Board s jurisdiction, have licenses or certificates in good standing in another State , and who are in need of a waiver due to not holding, or being eligible for, a multistate compact license, to begin practicing in Arizona if granted Board approval ARS 36-787 Senate Bill 1309 ArkansasYesNone.

5 State of Emergency expired on May 30, 2021. Executive Order 21-07 CaliforniaNo"Any out-of- State personnel, including, but not limited to, medical personnel, entering California to assist in preparing for, responding to, mitigating the effects of, and recovering from COVID-19 shall be permitted to provide services in the same manner as prescribed in Government Code section , with respect to licensing and certification."Proclamation of a State of EmergencyColoradoYes I direct the Executive Director of DORA, through the Director of DPO, to promulgate and issue temporary emergency rules providing for the temporary licensure of nurses who hold valid nursing licenses in good standing from other states, regardless of whether the issuing State is a participant with Colorado in a licensing compact, and the temporary certification of nurse aides without a written examination or skills-based examination.

6 Executive Order D 2021 141 Executive Order D 2021 122 Department of Regulatory Agencies Guidance for Healthcare ProfessionalsConnecticutNoThe Executive Order allowing practitioners licensed in other states to practice in Connecticut without a Connecticut State license expired April 15, with the Connecticut Board of NursingState Response to COVID-19 As of June 21, 2022 Page 3 of 17 StateMember of Nurse Licensure Compact?Emergency Licensing Waiver?Applicable Statutory/Administrative Provisions (ex. Nurse Practice Act, Emergency Management Statutes, etc.)Source(s)DelawareYesThe previous emergency licensing waiver expired July 2021.

7 A new order issued Aug. 12, 2021, and renewed March 1, 2022, allows physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, practical nurses, professional nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists and licensed clinical social workers with an active license or certification in good standing in any United States jurisdiction to provide in-person healthcare services in hospitals, long-term care facilities, when administering COVID-19 vaccinations and tests.

8 And under the direction of the Division of Public Health or the State Health Operations Center at points of dispensing, call centers, community testing or other public health events once registered with the Delaware Medical Reserve of State Medical Personnel FormJoint Practice Order "Licensure, registration or certification requirements, permits and fees shall be waived for health care practitioners appointed as temporary agents of the District of Columbia. Any health care provider who is licensed in their home jurisdiction in their field of expertise who is providing health care to District residents shall be deemed a temporary agent of the District of Columbia for the duration of this Order"Administrative Order 2020-02 FloridaYesEmergency Order Rescinded as of May 3, 2021 Executive Order Number 21-102 Executive Order Number 21-101 State Response to COVID-19 As of June 21, 2022 Page 4 of 17 StateMember of Nurse Licensure Compact?

9 Emergency Licensing Waiver?Applicable Statutory/Administrative Provisions (ex. Nurse Practice Act, Emergency Management Statutes, etc.)Source(s)Georgia YesEmergency Temporary Permits:Pursuant to the authority in T. 43, Ch. 26 and consistent with the Governor s Executive Order for a State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic Recovery, the Georgia Board of Nursing authorizes staff to review applications for temporary permits and to issue temporary permits to licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses who have an active, unencumbered license in any other jurisdiction who are entering into the State to respond to the declared emergency.

10 An unencumbered license means a license that is not currently on probation, monitoring, suspension, and/or does not have any other type of limitation including current participation in an alternative to discipline program. Additionally, Georgia is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). Any LPN or RN with a multistate license from another NLC jurisdiction may practice in Georgia using their multistate privilege. * The Governor has extended the State of Emergency to April 15, 2022. The emergency rule for these permits has been amended and the new expiration date is July 14, 2022** After April 15, 2022, the Board will no longer issue Emergency Temporary Permits for New Graduates:An applicant for licensure by examination who has graduated from a Board-approved nursing education program since Dec.