Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses in New Jersey.
The bill eliminates practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses (APNs) in New Jersey, including restrictions that limit their ability to prescribe medications and administer anesthesia. It establishes new requirements for APNs to prescribe medications, including the use of New Jersey Prescription Blanks and continuing professional education in pharmacology. APNs with fewer than 24 months or 2,400 hours of licensed, active, advanced nursing practice must have a formal joint protocol with a physician or experienced APN to prescribe medication.
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