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Introduced
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
In Committee
02/27/2019
02/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
09/03/2020
09/03/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Session
Bill Summary
The SAVE Act
AI Summary
This bill, the SAVE Act, makes several key changes to nursing regulations in North Carolina:
1. It establishes a new licensing process for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. APRNs must now be licensed by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and meet certain educational, certification, and experience requirements.
2. It clarifies the scope of practice for different types of nurses, including defining the specific activities that fall under the practice of nursing for APRNs, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses.
3. It grants the Board of Nursing authority to issue prescribing, ordering, dispensing, and furnishing privileges to APRN licensees.
4. It requires health care facilities to verify the licensure status of nurses before hiring them.
5. It prohibits individuals from representing themselves as APRNs, registered nurses, or licensed practical nurses without the appropriate license.
6. It allows the Board of Nursing to waive certain requirements during declared states of emergency or other public health crises.
Overall, the bill aims to modernize and standardize nursing regulations in North Carolina, particularly for advanced practice nurses, in order to improve patient care and safety.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (47)
Gale Adcock (D)*,
Joshua Dobson (R)*,
Donny Lambeth (R)*,
Sarah Stevens (R)*,
John Ager (D),
John Autry (D),
Lisa Barnes (R),
Chaz Beasley (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Christy Clark (D),
Ashton Clemmons (D),
George Cleveland (R),
Carla Cunningham (I),
Allison Dahle (D),
Terence Everitt (D),
John Faircloth (R),
Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D),
Susan Fisher (D),
Charles Graham (D),
Holly Grange (R),
Destin Hall (R),
Jon Hardister (R),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Yvonne Holley (D),
Julia Howard (R),
Howard Hunter (D),
Frank Iler (R),
Linda Johnson (R),
Brenden Jones (R),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Marvin Lucas (D),
Nasif Majeed (I),
Chuck McGrady (R),
Graig Meyer (D),
Derwin Montgomery (D),
Garland Pierce (D),
Joe Queen (D),
David Rogers (R),
Ray Russell (D),
Mitchell Setzer (R),
Phil Shepard (R),
Larry Strickland (R),
Evelyn Terry (D),
Brian Turner (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Donna White (R),
Shelly Willingham (D),
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 02/27/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2019/H185 | 02/27/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2019/Bills/House/PDF/H185v1.pdf | 02/28/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2019/Bills/House/PDF/H185v0.pdf | 02/27/2019 |
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