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ID S1273
Bill
Status
3/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Replaces "professional registered nurse" terminology with "registered nurse" throughout nursing licensure statutes in Idaho Code.
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Revises advanced practice registered nurse qualifications to require current initial certification or recertification from a national organization (rather than a national group).
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Expands the Advisory Committee to the Board from 5 to at least 10 members, including four (4) advanced practice nurses (one from each statutorily recognized role), four (4) physicians, one (1) pharmacist, and one (1) public member layperson.
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Changes Advisory Committee member terms from two (2) years to three (3) years, with terms ending on June 30 in the last year of the member's term.
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Takes effect July 1, 2012 for advisory committee changes and July 1, 2013 for all other amendments.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to nurses to revise a qualification for an advanced practice registered nursing license; to revise provisions relating to license renewal; and to revise the membership of and term of office for the advisory committee to the board and to revise the duties of the advisory committee.
NURSES
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 142 Effective: 07/01/12 Section 8; 07/01/13 All other sections
3/27/2012