HB 5681
Relating to empowering qualified certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives to prescribe, administer, and dispense prescriptions drugs without a collaborating physician.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would allow qualified certified nurse practitioners (CNPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) in West Virginia to independently prescribe, administer, and dispense prescription drugs without requiring a collaborating physician. It amends existing state code sections to define relevant terms, establish requirements for prescriptive authority, and create a process for collaborative agreements. The bill also includes provisions for a special volunteer license for retired nurses providing care to indigent patients.
Key provisions
- Allows CNPs and CNMs to prescribe, administer, and dispense prescription drugs independently.
- Defines key terms such as ‘advanced practice registered nurse,’ ‘collaborative relationship,’ and ‘direct patient care.’
- Establishes requirements for prescriptive authority, including education hours and a good moral character assessment.
- Requires a written collaborative agreement between the CNP/CNM and a collaborating physician (though this may be waived).
- Creates a special volunteer license for retired nurses to provide care to indigent patients.
- Specifies conditions for immunity from liability for nurses providing care to indigent patients under certain arrangements.
- Outlines eligibility requirements for prescriptive authority without a collaborative agreement after three years of experience.
- Requires a collaborative agreement to include specific guidelines and protocols for prescriptive practice.
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