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PA SB25
Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for certified registered nurse practitioners, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners, for Drug Review Committee and for professional liability; and providing for the expiration of the
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Introduced
02/15/2017
02/15/2017
In Committee
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
Crossed Over
04/26/2017
04/26/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for certified registered nurse practitioners, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners, for Drug Review Committee and for professional liability; and providing for the expiration of the State Board of Nursing's power to license certified registered nurse practitioners.
AI Summary
This bill amends The Professional Nursing Law to further define and regulate certified nurse practitioners in Pennsylvania. Key provisions include:
- Renaming "certified registered nurse practitioners" as "certified nurse practitioners" and specifying the required qualifications and certification process.
- Authorizing certified nurse practitioners to practice as licensed independent practitioners within their scope of practice, be recognized as primary care providers, and perform certain expanded duties without requiring physician collaboration, if they meet certain experience requirements.
- Modifying the prescriptive authority of certified nurse practitioners, allowing them to prescribe proprietary and nonproprietary drugs subject to board regulations.
- Eliminating the Drug Review Committee that previously approved changes to the authorized drug categories for certified nurse practitioners.
- Establishing professional liability coverage requirements for certified nurse practitioners.
The bill also provides a transition period for existing certified registered nurse practitioners to be deemed licensed as certified nurse practitioners.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (31)
Camera Bartolotta (R)*,
Dave Argall (R),
Lisa Baker (R),
John Blake (D),
Lisa Boscola (D),
Jim Brewster (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Mike Folmer (R),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Scott Hutchinson (R),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Dan Laughlin (R),
Daylin Leach (D),
Thomas McGarrigle (R),
Charles McIlhinney (R),
Bob Mensch (R),
John Rafferty (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
John Sabatina (D),
Joseph Scarnati (R),
Mario Scavello (R),
Judy Schwank (D),
Pat Stefano (R),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Scott Wagner (R),
Tony Williams (D),
Gene Yaw (R),
John Yudichak (I),
Last Action
Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (on 04/27/2017)
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