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AZ SB1295

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Janae Shamp

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Establishes an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact allowing APRNs licensed in their home state to practice in other party states under a multistate license and licensure privilege.

  • Requires APRNs seeking multistate licenses to meet uniform requirements including accredited graduate-level education, national certification, 2,080 hours of APRN practice, and criminal background clearance.

  • Creates an Interstate Commission of APRN Compact Administrators to promulgate rules, oversee compliance, maintain a coordinated licensure information system, and facilitate information sharing among member states.

  • Permits multistate licenses to include prescriptive authority for noncontrolled prescription drugs, with controlled substances subject to individual state requirements.

  • Preserves Arizona's authority over APRN scope of practice and allows the governor to withdraw from the compact if the commission adopts rules changing scope of practice requirements.

Legislative Description

Advanced practice registered nurses; compact

Definitions

Last Action

House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended

6/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/26/2024
Health and Human Services2/20/2024
Rules1/30/2024
Health and Human Services1/30/2024

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