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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Advanced practice registered nurses. Requires the Indiana medical licensing board to accept and review complaints concerning physician collaborative practice agreements with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Provides that an APRN may only: (1) operate in collaboration with a licensed practitioner who specializes in the same practice area as the advanced practice registered nurse; and (2) practice within the scope of the APRN's specialty. Allows a physician to enter into a collaborative agreement with more than four APRNs but prohibits the physician from collaborating with more than four APRNs at the same time.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Indiana's laws regarding advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by establishing new requirements for their collaborative practice agreements with physicians. Specifically, the bill mandates that APRNs can only collaborate with licensed practitioners who specialize in the same practice area as the APRN and can only practice within their own specialty area. The bill limits a physician's ability to collaborate with multiple APRNs, allowing physicians to have collaborative agreements with more than four APRNs total, but preventing them from collaborating with more than four APRNs simultaneously. Additionally, the bill requires the Indiana medical licensing board to accept and review complaints concerning physician collaborative practice agreements with APRNs. These changes aim to enhance the oversight and specificity of collaborative medical practice between physicians and advanced practice registered nurses, ensuring that APRNs work closely with specialists in their specific field and maintain appropriate professional boundaries. The provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving medical professionals time to adapt to the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services (on 01/09/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/246/details |
BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0246/SB0246.01.INTR.pdf |
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0246/fiscal-notes/SB0246.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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