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NM HB109

NM HB109
Nurse Practitioner Changes


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Introduced
01/19/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO NURSING; EXPANDING THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF NURSING; CHANGING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF NURSING; AMENDING THE AUTHORITY OF CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO DISPENSE DRUGS TO THEIR PATIENTS; REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT OF CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS TO SUBMIT FORMULARIES TO THE BOARD.

AI Summary

This bill expands the size of the New Mexico Board of Nursing from 7 to 9 members, including a licensed nurse with expertise in nursing education and removing the requirement that the public members not have any significant financial interest in the nursing profession. It also changes the qualifications for nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist licensure, allowing them to prescribe and dispense certain drugs without submitting formularies to the Board. Additionally, the bill creates an expedited licensing process for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists licensed in other states.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee (02:30 2/1/2021 Room Zoom) (on 02/01/2021)

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