House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Deletes proposed new GS 115C-315(d2) and language repealing GS 115C-315(d1). Instead, amends GS 115C-315(d1) to allow licensed registered nurses with at least two years' experience serving in a hospital or health clinic to be employed as a school nurse. Prohibits requiring these nurses to possess or promise to obtain any other certification or license as a condition of serving as a school nurse. Requires such registered nurses not certified by a national organization recognized by the State Board of Education (State Board) who are employed by the unit's governing body to be paid under the noncertified school nurse pay scale established by the State Board. Deletes outdated language and reference to specific nursing associations. Makes conforming changes to act’s long title.
REGISTERED NURSES IN SCHOOLS.
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AN ACT TO ALLOW LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES TO BE EMPLOYED AS SCHOOL NURSES.Intro. by Bradford, White, Cotham, Cunningham.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 3 2023)
Bill History:
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Wed, 15 Mar 2023 House: Filed
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Thu, 16 Mar 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 28 Mar 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 28 Mar 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Wed, 29 Mar 2023 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Wed, 29 Mar 2023 House: Placed On Cal For 03/30/2023
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Thu, 30 Mar 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 30 Mar 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 30 Mar 2023 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Mon, 3 Apr 2023 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Mon, 3 Apr 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 3 Apr 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 382
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 382 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 28 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 382 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 15 2023 - View Summary
Enacts GS 115C-315(d2), allowing licensed registered nurses with at least two years' experience serving in a hospital or health clinic to serve as a school nurse. Prohibits requiring these nurses to possess or promise to obtain any other certification or license as a condition of serving as a school nurse. Requires such registered nurses employed by the unit's governing body to be paid under the certified school nurse pay scale established by the State Board of Education (State Board).
Repeals GS 115C-315(d1), which requires school nurses not certified by the American Nurses' Association or the National Association of School Nurses to continue to be paid based on the noncertified nurse salary range established by the State Board.
Grants the State Board authority to adopt temporary implementing rules.
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Committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT TO ALLOW LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES TO SERVE AS SCHOOL NURSES.