HB309 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Nursing board, add members to, nominating process to, Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the licensing of nurses is administered by the Alabama Nursing Board.

This bill would increase membership of the Alabama Nursing Board from 13 to 15 members by adding two additional advance practice nurses.

This bill would allow any individual or organization representing nurses to nominate an eligible nurse for appointment to the board.

This bill would also clarify that an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician's assistant, in addition to a physician or dentist, may delegate orders to a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

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Subjects

Nurses and Nursing