A nurse who holds a home state multistate license on the effective date of this compact may retain and renew the multistate license issued by the nurse's current home state. However, the following apply:

1. (1) A nurse who changes primary state of residence after the effective date of this compact shall meet all applicable requirements of section 3 of this chapter to obtain a multistate license from a new home state.

2. (2) If the nurse fails to satisfy the multistate licensure requirements of section 3 of this chapter due to a disqualifying event occurring after the effective date of this compact:

   1. (A) the nurse is ineligible to retain or renew a multistate license; and
   2. (B) the nurse's multistate license must be revoked or deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission.

As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.