SB979

Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses

Introduced·1/7/26

Missouri SB979 modifies provisions for advanced practice registered nurses, including their collaborative practice arrangements and prescriptive.

Missouri SB979 modifies provisions for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by altering their collaborative practice arrangements and prescriptive authority. The bill specifies that APRNs must enter into written collaborative practice arrangements with physicians, detailing protocols and standing orders for health care services. It allows APRNs to prescribe controlled substances under certain conditions and outlines exceptions for geographic proximity requirements.

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Calendar

Mar 3

10:00 AM

Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Hearing

Mar 3

10:00 AM

Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Hearing

History

Mar 31

Senate

SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCS SBs 979 & 1016 Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee (5116S.02C)

Mar 3

Senate

Hearing Conducted S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee

Feb 24

Senate

Hearing Cancelled S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee