HB 1059 IN

Advanced practice registered nurses.

IN · session 2024 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2024

Latest action (Jan 8, 2024) First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

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.

Sponsor (1)

Cindy Ledbetter Republican · author

3 coauthors / cosponsors

Ben Smaltz Republican · coauthor
Robb Greene Republican · coauthor
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democratic · coauthor

Action history (3)

Jan 8, 2024 Coauthored by Representatives Smaltz, Greene, Garcia Wilburn · lower
Jan 8, 2024 Authored by Representative Ledbetter · lower
Jan 8, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower

Subjects

AUDITS AND AUDITORS (Non-Elected)HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; HospitalsHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Advanced Practice Registered NursesHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Doctors and PhysiciansHEALTH; Prescription Drugs and Medications

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