Bill > HB271

This bill modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Key provisions include: - It defines an APRN as a person licensed to engage in the practice of advanced practice nursing, including as a certified clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. - It grants APRNs prescriptive authority, including the ability to prescribe, dispense, and administer medications and non-scheduled legend drugs within their practice and specialty, and to receive, prescribe, administer, and provide non-scheduled legend drug samples. - It establishes requirements for APRNs to obtain a certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority, including completing advanced pharmacology coursework and preceptorial experience. - It sets forth the application and licensure requirements for APRNs, including education, certification, and collaborative practice arrangements with physicians. - It requires APRNs to maintain adequate patient records, report practice location changes, and renew their licenses concurrently with their registered professional nurse licenses. - It provides title protections for APRNs, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses to prevent unauthorized use.