HB2509

Allowing licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests, adding advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, adding an advanced practice registered nurse position to the board of governors of the healthcare stabilization fund and requiring advance practice registered nurses to maintain professional liability insurance as a condition of active licensure.

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Kansas HB2509 expands the definition of healthcare provider to include advanced practice registered nurses and adds them to the Board of Governors of.

Kansas HB2509 amends the definition of "healthcare provider" to include advanced practice registered nurses. It also adds an advanced practice registered nurse to the Board of Governors of the Healthcare Stabilization Fund. The bill requires advanced practice registered nurses to maintain professional liability insurance as a condition of active licensure. The changes take effect on January 1, 2027.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

92 Yea

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33 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 4

8:30 AM

Senate Public Health and Welfare Hearing

Feb 2

1:30 PM

House Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026