Senate Bill 1263 Summary

• Changes the definition of "Advanced practice professional registered nurse" to "Advanced practice registered nurse" and clarifies that this role includes certified nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse practitioners, and certified registered nurse anesthetists as defined by the applicable board of nursing rule.

• Amends Section 39-260 to authorize advanced practice registered nurses (in addition to physicians and physician assistants) to provide medical certifications for cause of death and to sign death and stillbirth certificates.

• Amends Section 39-268 to authorize advanced practice registered nurses to authorize final disposition of dead bodies and stillborn fetuses, matching the authority previously granted only to physicians and physician assistants.

• Updates terminology throughout the vital statistics code from "advanced practice professional registered nurse" to "advanced practice registered nurse" for consistency and clarity.