SB114 Summary

• Patients may select a certified registered nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, or assistant to a physician as their designated health care provider when the care falls within the scope of their collaboration agreement with a physician.

• No licensed Alabama physician may collaborate with more than 9 certified registered nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, or assistants to physicians (or full-time equivalent), unless an exception based on good cause is recommended by the joint committee and approved by both the State Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing.

• Removes the requirement that the joint committee recommend a specific ratio of physicians to certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives in model practice protocols.

• The bill does not expand the scope of practice for any advanced practice nurse or assistant to a physician, nor does it limit the autonomy or authority of collaborating physicians.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.