SB 313 - Advance Registered Nurses; revise definition; execute drug orders; Ga. Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act

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Committees

SC:H&HS
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Current Status

03/04/05 - Senate Read and Referred

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise the definition of "practitioner"; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act," so as to provide for an advanced practice registered nurse to submit or transmit drug orders; to amend Code Section 43-34-26.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of authority to a nurse or physician's assistant, so as to provide for delegation of authority to advanced practice registered nurses to execute drug orders; to delete a provision relating to a Drug Enforcement Administration license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date	Action
03/04/2005	Senate Read and Referred

Versions

As introduced LC 33 0842