HB83 Alabama 2012 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Nursing scholarships, qualifications altered, funding increased, appropriation, Secs. 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, 34-21-63 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Nursing awards graduate degree scholarships for nurses of $3,800 per year to those who qualify and agree to practice nursing in Alabama for one year</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would increase the amount of the scholarship awards to $10,000 and would award scholarships equal to five percent of those enrolled in graduate nursing programs in Alabama</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require applicants to have an Alabama professional nursing license and agree to practice nursing in Alabama for two years</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would give preference to applicants pursuing a career in nursing education</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide that any appropriation to fund the scholarships be made through the Education Trust Fund</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, and 34-21-63, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to graduate degree scholarships for nurses; to increase the amount of such scholarships; to require applicants to meet additional qualifications; and to require any appropriation to fund the scholarships be made through the Education Trust Fund. </p>

Subjects

Nurses and Nursing