2000 INA legislative agenda

1. Support adoption of an interstate compact to facilitate a system of licensure for practice with a multistate "privilege". position statement | sample letter
2. Appropriate the tobacco settlement dollars for health care purposes with attention to 1) school programs to reduce tobacco use and improve health, 2) assuring health services provided by school nurses are included in the state school accreditation standards, and 3) programs to reduce school violence.
3. Support parity in health insurance policies for mental health and substance abuse coverage and appropriate housing for persons with severe mental illness.
4. Assure nursing supervision of emergency medical services personnel when they work in non-emergency, non-lifesaving acute care settings.
5. Increase funding for core public health functions.
6. No support for legal recognition of direct-entry midwives.

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