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AR HB1165

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Justin Gonzales

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Expands advanced practice registered nurse prescriptive authority from Schedules III-V controlled substances to include Schedule II controlled substances, subject to rules established by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

  • Expands physician assistant prescriptive authority to include Schedule II controlled substances (previously limited to Schedule III-V), in addition to legend drugs and nonschedule prescription medications and medical devices.

  • Requires all prescriptions and orders issued by physician assistants to identify their supervising physician.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Prescriptive Authority Of An Advanced Practice Nurse And A Physician Assistant.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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