House Bill 849

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI NURSING PRACTICE LAW; 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 73-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING TO INCLUDE A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST AS A MEMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE NURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF ENTERING AND MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST AFTER COMPLETING 8,000 PRACTICE HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST UPON COMPLETION OF 8,000 CLINICAL PRACTICE HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS MAY APPLY HOURS WORKED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT TO FULFILL THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUR REQUIREMENT; TO CONFORM CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD REGARDING LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS AND PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE TEMPORARY LICENSES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS MAY ASSIST IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE ONLY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST; TO PROVIDE THAT ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS MAY PERFORM ONLY THOSE DUTIES DELEGATED TO THEM BY A SUPERVISING ANESTHESIOLOGIST; TO PROVIDE THAT A SUPERVISING ANESTHESIOLOGIST SHALL DELEGATE TO AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ANY DUTIES REQUIRED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE ANESTHESIA CARE PLAN FOR A PATIENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REVOKE LICENSES AND TAKE OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES AND TO REINSTATE LICENSES AFTER REVOCATION; TO PROHIBIT PRACTICING AS AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT WITHOUT A LICENSE, AND PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam Creekmore IV

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 12

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 12

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Point of order raised in the House
5. Point of order not well taken in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 4

1. Feb 17Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 18Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Mar 4Died in committee in the Senate