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IN HB1097
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Bacon
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AI Summary
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Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who provided primary care to a patient for more than 6 months and pronounced time of death may enter or sign death records in the Indiana death registration system
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APRNs with prescriptive authority may practice without a practice agreement after completing 6,000 hours of documented patient care under a practitioner licensed in Indiana for at least 5 years
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Practitioners must review 10% of the APRN's prescriptive charts during the first year and 5% during years two and three of the practice agreement period
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APRNs practicing independently must post notice in patient waiting areas that they are practicing without a practice agreement and establish referral plans for complex cases beyond their scope
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Indiana State Board of Nursing required to report to the General Assembly before October 1, 2019 on APRN clinical training requirements and implementation of independent practice provisions
Legislative Description
Advanced practice registered nurses. Allows an advanced practice registered nurse who: (1) had primary responsibility for the treatment and care of a deceased individual for a period longer than six months; and (2) pronounced the time of death for the deceased individual; to enter or sign a record on a death into the Indiana death registration system. Specifies "practitioner" for purposes of a practice agreement with an advanced practice registered nurse. Sets forth requirements that must be met in order for an advanced practice registered nurse to operate without a practice agreement. Requires the Indiana state board of nursing to report to the general assembly before October 1, 2019. Makes a conforming change.
Last Action
Amendment #2 (Barrett) prevailed; voice vote
2/18/2019