Bill > SB1567

This bill modifies existing laws in Oklahoma concerning Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Specifically, it adjusts restrictions on fees that supervising physicians can charge APRNs for supervision services, clarifying that these fees must be reasonable, disclosed in a written agreement, and reflect the actual duties of the supervising physician, while also stating that employers can manage these fees and that fees paid by employers are not affected. The bill also prohibits the Oklahoma Board of Nursing from requiring APRNs applying for independent prescriptive authority (the ability to prescribe medications without a physician's direct oversight after meeting specific practice hour requirements) to re-complete initial application requirements, and it clarifies that practice hours obtained before November 1, 2025, can be counted towards the required hours for independent prescriptive authority. Additionally, the bill states that neither the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision nor the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners will charge fees for overseeing supervision agreements, and it sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.