1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 936

File Code: Health Occupations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1019/98 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Goldwater, Eckardt, Klausmeier, Nathan-Pulliam, Walkup, and Hurson
Entitled:
Nurse Psychotherapists - Authority to Prescribe Medications

Synopsis:

Authorizing a nurse psychotherapist to prescribe specified medications if the nurse psychotherapist meets specified educational requirements and, with a physician, enters into a specified written agreement that is approved by the State Board of Nursing; prohibiting the Board from approving the agreement unless the Board of Physician Quality Assurance reviews and approves the role of the physician; requiring the Board and the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance jointly to adopt regulations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/24
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate John Adams Hurson, District 18
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANG SUB; DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG.
EDUCATION -see also- PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SPECIAL ED.; HIGHER ED.
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
MENTAL HEALTH
NOTICES
NURSES
PHYSICIANS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health Occupations
( 1-101 , 8-101 , 8-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered