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MS HB1652

MS HB1652
Advanced practice registered nurses; revise provisions relating to the collaborative relationship requirement.


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Introduced
02/19/2024
In Committee
02/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; To Provide That The Physician Or Dentist With Whom An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Has Entered Into A Collaborative/consultative Relationship Shall Not Charge Or Require Any Payment From The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse For Serving In That Capacity With The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; To Provide That After An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Except A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Has Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Physician Or With An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours, The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Is Exempt From The Requirement Of Entering And Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist; To Provide That After A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Has Completed Not Less Than 8,000 Clinical Practice Hours In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Physician Or With An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours, The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Is Exempt From Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist; To Provide That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses May Apply Hours Worked Before The Effective Date Of This Act To Fulfill Their Respective Clinical Practice Hour Requirement; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill revises the provisions relating to the collaborative relationship requirement for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Mississippi. The key changes are: 1. The bill removes the requirement for APRNs, except certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), to maintain a collaborative/consultative relationship with a licensed physician or dentist after they have completed at least 5,000 clinical practice hours. For CRNAs, the requirement is removed after they have completed at least 8,000 clinical practice hours. 2. The bill prohibits the physician or dentist with whom an APRN has a collaborative/consultative relationship from charging or requiring any payment from the APRN for serving in that capacity. 3. The bill allows APRNs to apply hours worked before the effective date of the act (July 1, 2024) towards their respective clinical practice hour requirements. 4. The bill makes other technical and definitional changes to the law governing the practice of advanced nursing in Mississippi.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Health Manpower and Training
  • ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services

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