HB1357: Advanced practice registered nurses; revise provisions relating to the collaborative relationship requirement.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; To Provide That The Physician Or Dentist With Whom An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Has Entered Into A Collaborative/consultative Relationship Shall Not Charge Or Require Any Payment From The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse For Serving In That Capacity With The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; To Provide That After An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Except A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Has Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Physician Or With An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Who Has Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours, The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Is Exempt From The Requirement Of Entering And Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist; To Provide That After A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Has Completed Not Less Than 8,000 Clinical Practice Hours In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Physician Or With An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Who Has Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours, The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Is Exempt From Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist; To Provide That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses May Apply Hours Worked Before The Effective Date Of This Act To Fulfill Their Respective Clinical Practice Hour Requirements; And For Related Purposes.