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IN SB0343
Bill
AI Summary
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Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with prescriptive authority may practice without a physician practice agreement after completing one full-time equivalent year under a practice agreement with a practitioner licensed in Indiana for at least 5 years.
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The supervising practitioner must have reviewed at least 5% of the APRN's prescriptive charts during the one-year practice agreement period.
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APRNs must submit an attestation to the Indiana State Board of Nursing confirming completion of the required practice agreement period, after which their license number will include a "C" designation.
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Hospital governing boards must establish procedures for how APRNs will cooperate, coordinate, and consult with other practitioners (changed from requiring collaboration with a single licensed practitioner).
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Effective date: July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Advanced practice registered nurses. Provides that an advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority and who has practiced under a practice agreement with a practitioner for the full time equivalent of one year may practice without a practice agreement if certain conditions are met. Amends the hospital governing board requirements for the manner in which an advanced practice registered nurse who practices in the hospital will interact with other practitioners. Makes conforming changes.
Last Action
Senator Stoops added as coauthor
1/31/2019