HB 1425 -- Nursing

Sponsor:  Black

This bill changes the laws regarding the practice of nursing.
The bill:

(1)  Allows advanced practice nurse anesthetists to provide
anesthesia services without a collaborative practice arrangement
with a physician, provided the physician is directly and
immediately available;

(2)  Establishes definitions for "advanced practice nursing" and
"advanced practice registered nurses";

(3)  Creates retired license status for nurses;

(4)  Allows licensed practical nurses to administer intravenous
fluids;

(5)  Authorizes the Missouri Board of Nursing to provide
certification for nurses having specialized training.  The board
will adopt and revise rules specifying the training and
experience necessary for certification;

(6)  Requires applicants for license to practice as an advanced
practice nurse to demonstrate to the board completion of certain
educational and experience requirements;

(7)  Exempts educational requirements for applicants who have
earned a professional nursing degree and have enrolled in
accredited programs for advanced practice registered nurses prior
to September 1, 2003, and earn their advanced practice nurse
degree prior to December 31, 2005;

(8)  Contains provisions regarding exemptions from licensing
requirements for those persons currently recognized by the board
as advanced practice registered nurses;

(9)  Allows for the issuance of temporary permits for advanced
practice nurses;

(10)  Prohibits any person from holding themselves out as being
or using the title of advanced practice registered nurse or nurse
without being duly licensed by the board; and

(11)  Allows the board to file complaints against licensees with
the Administrative Hearing Commission.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am