Nurse practitioners; practicing outside of a patient care team. (HB909)

Introduced By

Del. Randy Minchew (R-Leesburg) with support from co-patron Del. Jeff Campbell (R-Marion)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Nurse practitioners; practicing outside of a patient care team. Authorizes a nurse practitioner to practice without the requirement for collaboration and consultation with a patient care team physician as part of a patient care team or a written or electronic practice agreement between the nurse practitioner and a physician in any clinic that is located in a medically underserved area of the state. The bill also grants prescriptive authority to such nurse practitioners. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2016Committee
01/12/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102878D
01/12/2016Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/19/2016Impact statement from VDH (HB909)
01/20/2016Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #1
01/20/2016Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
02/02/2016Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/16/2016Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions