ARC 3618C

ARC 3618C

NURSING BOARD[655]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to the nurse licensure compact

and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Board of Nursing hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 16, "Nurse Licensure Compact," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 17A.3 and 147.73.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 152E.

Purpose and Summary

This rule making proposes to rescind Chapter 16 because an enhanced nurse licensure compact will be implemented in Iowa.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 6, 2018. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

No public hearing is scheduled at this time. An oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency, or an association of 25 or more persons as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rule-making action is proposed:

Rescind and reserve 655—Chapter 16.