The nurse interprets the Nurse Licensure Compact as
a. an agreement between all states to recog-nize the license of all graduate nurses.
b. an intrastate agreement for the nurse to practice in any area within the state.
c. an agreement between the state boards of nursing and the National Council regard-ing foreign nurses.
d. an agreement between compact states to recognize licensure from member states.
D
Individual states must pass legislation to become members of the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement. After approval within the state legislature, a nurse may practice in one state that be-longs to the compact but maintain his or her license in the state of residence.
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