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GA SB314
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/18/2016
Primary Sponsor
Renee Unterman
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AI Summary
- Redefines "advanced practice registered nurse" (APRN) to specify four recognized roles: certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, and clinical nurse specialist, each functioning in a population focus
- Creates new Code Section 43-26-7.1 establishing specific licensure requirements for APRNs, including current RN licensure, completion of an accredited graduate-level APRN program, national board certification, and a fingerprint-based criminal background check through the Georgia Crime Information Center and FBI
- Requires fingerprint criminal background checks as part of both initial licensure and license renewal for registered professional nurses, licensed undergraduate nurses, and APRNs, with all associated fees borne by the applicant
- Extends existing misdemeanor penalties for unlicensed practice to explicitly cover advanced practice registered nurses, including practicing without a valid license, using fraudulent credentials, and knowingly employing unlicensed APRNs
- Maintains a grandfathering provision exempting certified registered nurse anesthetists who graduated from an approved program prior to January 1, 1999, from the requirement to hold a master's or other graduate degree
Legislative Description
Nurses; advanced nursing practices; revise certain provisions; provide for changes to roles and definitions
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/11/2016
Full Bill Text
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