SB234 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
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
Relating to nursing; to amend Sections 34-21-1 and 34-21-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase membership of the Alabama Nursing Board from 13 to 15 members by adding two additional advance practice nurses; to allow any individual or organization representing nurses to nominate an eligible nurse for appointment to the board; and to clarify that a 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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 786 |
| May 7, 2015 | S | Engrossed |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Bussman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 785 |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Bussman Amendment Offered |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 784 |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 783 |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Health and Human Services first Substitute Offered |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Health and Human Services Amendment Offered |
| May 5, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 28, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 1 amendment |
| March 17, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 13, 2015 | Room 428 at 10:30 | House BA&C Hearing |
| Hearing | April 22, 2015 | RM 304 REVISED AGENDA at 19:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 22, 2015 | RM 304 at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 15, 2015 | ROOM 304 SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB234 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB234 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |