Advanced practice registered nurses. Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician. Removes a provision requiring an APRN to operate under a collaborative practice agreement or the privileges granted by a hospital governing board. Removes certain provisions concerning the audit of practice agreements. Allows an APRN with prescriptive authority to prescribe a schedule II controlled substance for weight reduction or to control obesity. Makes conforming changes.
| Authored by Representative Ledbetter | Coauthored by Representatives Smaltz, Greene, Garcia Wilburn |
| Title | Description | Date | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | 2024-01-04 | Click To View |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health |
| 2024-01-08 | House | Authored by Representative Ledbetter |
| 2024-01-08 | House | Coauthored by Representatives Smaltz, Greene, Garcia Wilburn |
