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MS SB2916

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

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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