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MS SB2916
Bill
AI Summary
- Allows certified nurse practitioners with over 3,600 hours of clinical practice to continue practicing without a written collaborative agreement with a physician under specific circumstances
- Applies when an existing physician collaboration agreement terminates due to the physician moving, retiring, no longer needing services, or becoming unqualified to practice—through no fault of the nurse practitioner
- Requires the nurse practitioner to demonstrate a good faith effort to find a new collaborating physician before qualifying for the exemption
- Permits qualifying nurse practitioners to instead collaborate with another advanced practice registered nurse or nurse practitioner who has 3,600+ hours of certification and practice
- Removes the requirement to submit patient charts to a physician for review for nurse practitioners meeting these conditions, effective July 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Certified nurse practitioners; no physician supervision required if over 3,600 hours of clinical practice.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Welfare1/16/2017
Full Bill Text
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