SB134 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Board of Nursing administers a loan-repayment program for advanced-practice nurses who contract with the board to work in medically underserved areas of the state after receiving their graduate degree as a certified registered nurse practitioner, a certified nurse midwife, or a certified registered nurse anesthetist
This bill would authorize the board to award advanced-practice nurse loans to those nurses who have recently completed a graduate degree program and immediately begin to practice in a medically underserved area of the state
To amend Section 34-21-96, Code of Alabama 1975, as added to the code by Act 2016-353, 2016 Regular Session, relating to the loan repayment program for advanced-practice nursing administered by the Board of Nursing; to authorize the board to provide loans to currently certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists who contract with the board to practice in medically underserved areas of the state.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 20 Favorable from Health |
| April 20, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 16, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 405 |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 16, 2017 | S | McClendon motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Reported from Health and Human Services as Favorable |
| February 9, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 19, 2017 | Room 429 *Bill Added at 10:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 19, 2017 | Room 429 at 10:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | REVISED AGENDA at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | ROOM 304 at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB134 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |