Bill Summary for S 555 (2013-2014)

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Mar 28 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 555 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 28, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE NURSING PRACTICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF NURSING TO REGULATE NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN NEW FEES RELATED TO REGULATING NURSE PRACTITIONERS.
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Amends GS 90-3 to require an applicant seeking to be considered qualified for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner position on the NC Medical Board (Board) to hold an active license (was, license or approval) to perform medical acts, tasks, and functions in the state.

Amends GS 90-8.2 and GS 90-171.23 to delete the requirement of a Board subcommittee to work with a Board of Nursing subcommittee to develop rules governing the performance of medical acts by registered nurses. Amends GS 90-18(c) to make conforming changes and instead refer to rules adopted by the Board of Nursing.

Recodifies GS 90-18.2 (Limitations on nurse practitioners) as GS 90-171.49 and makes conforming changes to GS 90-171.20.

Amends GS 90-171.27 to cap the fee for the application for license as a nurse practitioner at $100, the fee for renewal of the license at $100, and the reinstatement fee for a lapsed license at $100.

Makes conforming and clarifying changes to GS 90-171.49.