SS SCS HCS HB 247 -- NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS

This bill changes the requirement for a written collaborative
practice arrangement between a physician and an advanced practice
registered nurse by expanding the review, which is currently of
the nurse's prescribing practices, to include the nurse's
delivery of health care services and a physician's review of at
least 10% of the nurse's charts every 14 days.  The physician
must also review every 14 days at least 20% of the charts of
patients to whom the nurse prescribes controlled substances.
These reviews may be counted as part of the 10% requirement.

Collaborative practice arrangements for certain population-based
public health services are exempt from the joint rule-making
authority of the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
and the State Board of Nursing within the Department of
Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration.

The definition of "eligible student" as it relates to the Nursing
Student Loan Program is revised to allow a student seeking a
doctoral degree in nursing or a student with a master of science
in nursing seeking a doctorate in education to participate in the
loan program.  The doctoral applicant may be a part-time student.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am