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GA SB114

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Hufstetler

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 43-34-25 to add community service boards to the list of practice settings exempt from the limit on nurse protocol agreements between physicians and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)
  • Maintains the existing cap of no more than 4 APRNs that a delegating physician may enter into a nurse protocol agreement with at any one time
  • The 4-APRN limit continues to not apply to APRNs practicing in hospitals, colleges/universities, the Department of Public Health, county boards of health, free health clinics, birthing centers, certain tax-exempt or federally funded entities serving uninsured/indigent patients, local boards of education with school nurse programs, or qualifying health maintenance organizations
  • Sponsored by Senators Hufstetler (52nd) and Kirk (13th) and passed the Georgia Senate during the 2015 legislative session

Legislative Description

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; number of advanced practice registered nurses a delegating physician enter a protocol agreement; provisions

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

3/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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