Nursing board debates bill to let out‑of‑state volunteer practitioners work statewide during emergencies Board staff outlined AB 1558, which would allow approved volunteer registries to authorize out‑of‑state licensed practitioners to practice in California during emergencies; staff warned of tracking, scope‑of‑practice and enforcement challenges and members suggested tying volunteers to specific facilities or clarifying registries' data requirements. No final board vote on the bill was recorded in the available transcript.

California's nursing board is weighing a controversial bill that could unleash out-of-state volunteers to practice anywhere during emergencies, but oversight and patient safety are hot topics of debate!

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