SB234 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Nursing board, add members to, nominating process to, Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2 am'd.
Summary: SB234 expands the Alabama Nursing Board, broadens how board members are nominated, and clarifies delegation of orders by advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.
What This Bill Does
It increases the Nursing Board from 13 to 15 members by adding two advanced practice nurses. It changes the nomination and appointment process so any individual or organization representing nurses can nominate candidates, including self-nominations, with nomination lists designed to ensure diverse representation. It also clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants may delegate orders to registered nurses or licensed practical nurses, in addition to physicians and dentists. If enacted, these changes would take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill becomes law.

Who It Affects
Nurses in Alabama (including professional nurses, advanced practice nurses, and licensed practical nurses) who would gain expanded board representation (two additional APN seats) and become part of a broader nomination process.
Nursing organizations and associations (e.g., those representing nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, state nurses association, nurse executives, and LPN groups) that nominate candidates and influence the composition of the Nursing Board, as well as the processes by which nominees are selected.

Key Provisions
Adds two advanced practice nurse positions to the Alabama Board of Nursing, increasing total board members from 13 to 15.
Expands the nomination/appointment process to allow any licensed professional nurse or nursing organization to nominate candidates, including self-nominations, with nomination lists containing at least twice the number of vacancies and prepared by designated nursing organizations to ensure diverse representation.
Specifies that advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants may delegate orders to registered nurses or licensed practical nurses, in addition to physicians and dentists.
States the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Nurses and Nursing