What are the laws related to nursing?

Dec 5, 2014

More than 100 years ago, state governments enacted laws which protect the public’s health and welfare by overseeing and ensuring the safe practice of nursing. All states and territories have enacted a nurse practice act (NPA). Each state’s NPA is enacted by the...

Statute of limitations for disciplinary actions

Sep 25, 2014

Pursuant to Section 70-55 of the Nurse Practice Act, all proceedings to suspend, revoke, or take any other disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, with regard to a license on any of the grounds under Section 70-5 of this Act may not be commenced later...

Illinois Center for Nursing

Sep 25, 2014

Pursuant to Section 75-10 of the Nurse Practice Act, there is created the Illinois Center for Nursing to address issues of supply and demand in the nursing profession, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse manpower...