HB 1461 Summary

• Amends the Oklahoma Board of Nursing statutes to allow the Board to fix Executive Director compensation without exceeding the maximum salary set forth in the Office of Management and Enterprise Services Compensation Report.

• Permits the Board to issue prescriptive authority recognition by endorsement to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN-CNP, APRN-CNS, or APRN-CNM) licensed in another state who meet specified requirements, including graduate-level education in pharmacotherapeutic management and supervision by an Oklahoma licensed physician.

• Authorizes criminal background checks to be initiated by either the Board or a Board-designated vendor, rather than solely by the Board.

• Updates terminology throughout the statute to use capitalized forms (e.g., "Registered Nurse" instead of "registered nurse") for consistency.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2013.