IndianaAdvanced practice registered nurses.
What it does
Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician. Removes a provision requiring an APRN to operate under a collaborative practice agreement or the privileges granted by a hospital governing board. Removes certain provisions concerning the audit of practice agreements.
More detail
Allows an APRN with prescriptive authority to prescribe a schedule II controlled substance for weight reduction or to control obesity. Makes conforming changes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 8Senator Garten added as coauthorLatest
- Jan 6Senator Niezgodski removed as third author
- Jan 6Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
- 2025
- Dec 8First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider ServicesMinor
- Dec 8Authored by Senators Hunley, Goode, NiezgodskiIntroduced