SB 660
Removing restrictions for supervising physicians for nurse practitioners or physician assistants in WV
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Bill overview
This bill removes restrictions on how nurse practitioners and physician assistants can practice in West Virginia. It aims to allow these healthcare professionals to provide medical services without direct physician supervision, provided they collaborate with a licensed physician. The bill also addresses issues related to prescribing medications and outlines requirements for obtaining a special volunteer license for retired nurses.
Key provisions
- Allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to practice without direct physician supervision, as long as they collaborate with a licensed physician.
- Establishes requirements for obtaining a special volunteer license for retired nurses to provide care to underserved patients.
- Clarifies the scope of practice for nurse practitioners, including the ability to prescribe certain medications.
- Updates definitions related to healthcare roles and practice, such as ‘collaborating physician’ and ‘practice notification’.
- Addresses the administration of anesthetics by nurse practitioners.
- Modifies the process for obtaining prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses.
- Repeals outdated sections related to physician assistant supervision requirements.
- Requires collaborative agreements between physicians and nurse practitioners for prescriptive authority.
Who is affected
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Physicians
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