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GA SB351
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Renee Unterman
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AI Summary
- Removes the restriction that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may only order radiographic imaging tests in "life-threatening situations," allowing them to order such tests under their nurse protocol agreements without that limitation
- Increases the maximum number of APRNs a delegating physician may enter into nurse protocol agreements with from 4 to 8 at any one time under the general provision (subsection g)
- Increases the maximum number of APRNs a physician may supervise in emergency medical services systems from 4 to 8 at any one time (subsection g.2)
- Strikes the previous limits in subsection (g.1) on protocol agreements (8 APRNs) and supervision (4 APRNs) for accredited locations, while retaining requirements for evidence-based guidelines, 10% medical record review, quarterly clinical collaboration meetings, and 24-hour patient record sharing with primary care providers
- Reserves (effectively deletes) the statutory definition of "life threatening" that had been used to restrict APRN ordering of radiographic imaging tests
Legislative Description
Nurses; advanced nursing practice; provisions; revise
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/5/2018
Full Bill Text
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