2024
Regular Session
Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions related to, including collaboration requirement.
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 ANESTHETISTS 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 PROVIDE THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF ENTERING AND MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST AFTER COMPLETING 6,240 PRACTICE HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST UPON COMPLETION OF 8,000 CLINICAL PRACTICE HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS MAY APPLY HOURS WORKED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT TO FULFILL THEIR RESPECTIVE 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 TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Senate Bill 2079
SB 2079
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General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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July 1, 2024
Public Health and Welfare
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