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ID S1252
Bill
Status
2/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 54-1402 of Idaho Code to revise definitions related to nursing and make technical corrections
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Changes reference from "this act" to "this chapter" throughout the nursing definitions section
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Revises the definition of "practice of nursing" to clarify that nursing practice encompasses autonomous and collaborative performance of specialized acts and services
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Specifies that nursing practice occurs at the physical location of the recipient, removing language about assessing and evaluating health status and implementing care strategies from the core definition
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Maintains definitions for advanced practice registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and licensed registered nurses with their respective scopes of practice
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise the definition of "practice of nursing."
NURSING
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
2/4/2016