SENATE BILL 822

Sponsored By:

Senator Bromwell

Entitled:

Nurse Psychotherapists - Authority to Prescribe Medications in Pro Bono Programs Not Adequately Served by Physician Volunteers

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

Senate Action

2/17

First Reading Senate Rules

2/18

Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/23

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

MENTAL HEALTH

NOTICES

NURSES

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

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