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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), entitled "An act relating to the practice of professional nursing; providing for the licensing of nurses and for the revocation and suspension of such licenses, subject to appeal, and for their reinstatement; providing for the renewal of such licenses; regulating nursing in general; prescribing penalties and repealing certain laws," further providing for continuing nursing education.
AI Summary
This bill amends The Professional Nursing Law to modify continuing education requirements for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. The bill mandates that nurses complete 30 hours of continuing education during each two-year license period, with a specific requirement of one hour dedicated to older adult abuse recognition and reporting. Nurses must complete this one-hour training within the biennial period immediately preceding license renewal, and the training must be Board-approved. The bill outlines detailed provisions for compliance, including that the Board may not renew a license if this requirement is not met, and nurses must retain documentation of their training for at least five years. The bill also establishes a process for waivers in cases of serious illness, military service, or other hardships, and creates a disciplinary framework for non-compliance, including potential civil penalties and professional discipline for repeated failures to meet the requirement. Nurses who do not complete the required training will have six months to make up the deficiency after receiving notice, with potential further disciplinary actions for continued non-compliance. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (32)
Tarik Khan (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Kristin Marcell (R),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Brian Munroe (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jason Ortitay (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Alec Ryncavage (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to Professional Licensure (on 02/12/2025)
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