Legislation

Defining "clinical nurse specialist" and "practice as a clinical nurse specialist" for the purpose of authorizing clinical nurse specialists to prescribe drugs and durable medical equipment under regulations adopted by the State Board of Nursing; designating a clinical nurse specialist as an "authorized prescriber" under the Maryland Pharmacy Act; and authorizing a licensed physician to personally prepare and dispense a prescription written by a clinical nurse specialist.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0278

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0276 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2023 Legislative Date 1/23/2023 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2023 Legislative Date 1/30/2023 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2023 Legislative Date 3/13/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2023 Legislative Date 3/05/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {243723/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2023 Legislative Date 3/05/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/08/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/09/2023 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2023 Legislative Date 3/18/2023 Action Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2023 Legislative Date 3/30/2023 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2023 Legislative Date 3/19/2023 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/04/2023 Legislative Date 3/23/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (128-5) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/23/2023 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/03/2023 Legislative Date 5/03/2023 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2023	1/23/2023	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing
Senate	1/30/2023	1/30/2023	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2023	3/13/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/14/2023	3/05/2023	Favorable with Amendments {243723/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2023	3/05/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing
Senate	3/16/2023	3/08/2023	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2023	3/09/2023	Referred Health and Government Operations	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2023	3/18/2023	Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/30/2023	3/30/2023	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/30/2023	3/19/2023	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/04/2023	3/23/2023	Third Reading Passed (128-5)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2023	3/23/2023	Returned Passed	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/03/2023	5/03/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327
			Text - Chapter - Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing

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