IN SB0060

Eliminates the requirement for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to maintain a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, allowing APRNs to practice independently effective July 1, 2026

Removes provisions requiring APRNs to operate under hospital governing board privileges or collaborative practice agreements with licensed practitioners

Repeals the mandatory audit process for APRN practice agreements, replacing it with a simpler verification system for national certification or continuing education

Authorizes APRNs with prescriptive authority to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances for weight reduction or obesity control, removing a previous prohibition

Grants APRNs working in community mental health centers full supervisory rights and responsibilities for Medicaid purposes, including prior authorization authority equivalent to physicians