HB813: Nurse practitioners; authorize certain to practice to the full extent of their education and training if they provide services to Medicaid recipients.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create New Section 73-15-20.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (crnp) To Practice To The Full Extent Of Their Education And Training If They Are Eligible To Provide Services To Medicaid Recipients, Subject To The Requirements Of This Section; To Provide That A Crnp Shall Be Eligible To Apply For Full Practice Authority If The Crnp Has Accumulated At Least 10,000 Hours Of Documented Clinical Practice As A Crnp And The Crnp Has Not Completed More Than 25% Of Their Clinical Hours Through Virtual Or Telehealth Modalities; To Provide That The Mississippi Board Of Nursing Shall Develop A Rigorous Application And Review Process For Crnps Seeking Full Practice Authority; To Provide That A Crnp Granted Full Practice Authority Under This Section Shall Be Enrolled As A Medicaid Provider And Eligible To Receive Direct Reimbursement For Covered Services Provided To Medicaid Recipients; To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.