SB 60 IN

Advanced practice registered nurses.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Dec 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 8, 2026) Senator Garten added as coauthor

Summary

Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician. Removes a provision requiring an APRN to operate under a collaborative practice agreement or the privileges granted by a hospital governing board. Removes certain provisions concerning the audit of practice agreements. Allows an APRN with prescriptive authority to prescribe a schedule II controlled substance for weight reduction or to control obesity. Makes conforming changes.

Sponsors (2)

Andrea Hunley Democratic · author
Greg Goode Republican · author

2 coauthors / cosponsors

David Niezgodski Democratic · coauthor
Chris Garten Republican · coauthor

Action history (5)

Dec 8, 2025 Authored by Senators Hunley, Goode, Niezgodski · upper
Dec 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
Jan 6, 2026 Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor · upper
Jan 6, 2026 Senator Niezgodski removed as third author · upper
Jan 8, 2026 Senator Garten added as coauthor · upper

Subjects

AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; HospitalsHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Advanced Practice Registered NursesHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Doctors and PhysiciansHEALTH; GenerallyHEALTH; Prescription Drugs and Medications

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