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OK HB1812

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carl Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes requirements for physicians supervising Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including possession of unrestricted Oklahoma medical license, valid DEA and OBNDD controlled drug permits, and training in the APRN's specialty area

  • Requires supervising physicians to be available for consultation in-person or by telemedicine within 48 hours and routinely review APRN prescribing patterns

  • Mandates written supervision agreements between physicians and APRNs that outline fees, scope of practice, controlled drug prescribing limitations, and supervision extent, to be filed with the licensing board

  • Allows supervising physicians to charge fair-market-value hourly fees for supervision services as defined biannually by the respective board, with discipline possible for charging fees without providing proper supervision

  • Requires the Board to maintain a public website list of physicians willing to serve as APRN supervisors and report annually on complaints related to these supervision requirements, effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Supervision of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; definitions; eligibility requirements for physicians; limits; exceptions; responsibilities; disciplinary action; penalties; effective date.

Last Action

Authored by Senator Jech (principal Senate author)

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/4/2025
Health and Human Services Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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