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AR HB1609

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Deann Vaught

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 17-87-310(a)(2) regarding collaborative practice agreements between physicians and advanced practice registered nurses
  • Changes requirement from physician having "a practice comparable" to having "comparable training" in scope, specialty, or expertise with the advanced practice registered nurse
  • Requires the collaborating physician to be licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act (§ 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.)
  • Mandates that the collaborative practice agreement be filed with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
  • Approved on March 29, 2015

Legislative Description

To Amend The Collaborative Practice Agreement Structure Of A Physician And An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Last Action

Notification that HB1609 is now Act 824

3/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/16/2015
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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