HB 1208 -- Registered Nurse First Assistants

Sponsor:  Barry

Effective January 1, 2003, this bill requires health insurance
plans to provide coverage for services provided by registered
nurse first assistants consistently practicing as independent
contractors within their scope of practice.

The bill also defines "registered nurse first assistant" and
requires the State Board of Nursing to specify which professional
nursing organization certifications will be recognized for
registered nurse first assistants and to establish criteria for
other registered nurses to use the title other than through such
certification.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:00 am