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MS SB2545
MS SB2545Advanced practice registered nurses; revise provisions related to APRNS/nurse anesthetists.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Statement Of Purpose Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; 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 73-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing To Include A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist As A Member; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Nursing Practice Nurses; To Vest The Authority To Regulate And Oversee Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Certified Nurse Midwives And Certified Nurse Practitioners Exclusively In The Board Of Nursing; To Provide That Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Who Have Completed Not Less Than 8,000 Clinical Practice Hours Are Exempt From Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist; To Provide That Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists May Apply Hours Worked Before The Effective Date Of This Act To Fulfill The Clinical Practice Hour Requirement; To Conform Certain Provisions With The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Provisions Relating To Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses; To Amend Section 41-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Act, revises provisions related to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Mississippi by expanding their scope of practice and clarifying regulatory authority. Key changes include integrating APRNs into the statement of purpose of the Mississippi Nursing Practice Law, updating definitions to encompass APRNs more broadly, and ensuring the Mississippi Board of Nursing exclusively regulates certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and certified nurse practitioners (CNPs). A significant provision exempts CRNAs who have completed at least 8,000 clinical practice hours from the requirement of maintaining a collaborative or consultative relationship with a physician or dentist, and allows them to count hours worked before the bill's effective date towards this requirement. The bill also aligns certain provisions with the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, allowing APRNs to issue certifications for medical cannabis. Furthermore, it modifies the composition of the Mississippi Board of Nursing to include a CRNA and clarifies grounds for disciplinary actions against nurses to include APRNs. Finally, the bill makes conforming amendments to other related statutes, such as those concerning crisis intervention teams, and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2545.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2545IN.htm |
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