CA AB890

Establishes a Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Registered Nursing on matters relating to nurse practitioners, including recommendations during disciplinary actions.

Authorizes nurse practitioners meeting specified education, experience, and certification requirements to perform functions without standardized procedures (including diagnosing, prescribing controlled substances, and certifying disability) in clinics, health facilities, medical groups, home health agencies, and hospices.

Beginning January 1, 2023, allows nurse practitioners holding a board-issued certificate to perform independent practice functions outside specified settings, provided they hold a master's or doctoral degree in nursing and have three years of post-transition practice experience.

Requires the Board of Registered Nursing to conduct an occupational analysis of nurse practitioners by January 1, 2023, and develop supplemental examinations if needed to validate competencies not covered by national certification exams.

Extends anti-kickback referral restrictions (Section 650.01) and peer review reporting requirements (Sections 805 and 805.5) to nurse practitioners practicing under these new independent practice provisions.