Kentucky Board of Nursing:

The Process of Entering the NLC

KBN’s Initial Decisions

ED and Legal Counsel Involved in writing of initial compact language

KBN chose to “wait and see” Major concerns:

Financial Impact Implementation Concerns Disciplinary Outcomes

Educating the Board/Staff

Attendance at NCSBN meetings Board/Management Staff Retreat Fall 2004 NLCA representatives from 3 states at retreat

along with legal counsel from a compact state Operating officer exploring financial

options/alternatives

Decision Made

KBN voted in Fall 2004 to go forward Timeline developed Completion of the NLCA Implementation

Plan: Staff assignments made

Preparatory Work

Have met with 22 stakeholders in KY Have obtained a sponsor for the bill –

negotiating for co-sponsors Met with Governor’s representative Flyer distributed explaining the compact –

WEB info Pre-file the bill 2005 Prepare data for NURSYS (Implement by

January 2006)

Anticipated Response

NLC Bill anticipate in 2006 legislative session File NLC Regulation July 2006 Implement NLC in KY June 2007