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The Daily Bulletin: 2017-02-13
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 87 (2017-2018) ESSA PLAN SUBMISSION. Filed Feb 13 2017, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FROM SUBMITTING THE STATE PLAN REQUIRED BY THE EVERY
STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT UNTIL THE LATEST POSSIBLE DATE ESTABLISHED BY THEU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FOR SUBMISSION.
As tille indicates.
Intro, by Elmore. K. Hall. Hurley.
UNCODIFIED
Education, Elementary and Secondary Education,
Government, State Agencies, Department of Public
Instruction, State Board of Education
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H 88 (2017-2018) MODERNIZE NURSING PRACTICE ACT. Filed Feb 13 201 7, AN ACT UPDATING AND MODERNIZING THE
NURSING PRACTICE ACT.
Enacts new GS 90- 1 7 1 .36B to prohibit an advanced practice registered nurse ( APRN) from practicing as such without a license.
Defines advanced practice registered nurse or APRN as an individual licensed by the The North Carolina Board of Nursing
(Board) as an advanced practice registered nurse within one of the following four roles: ( 1 ) nurse practitioner or NP, (2) certified
nurse midwife or CNM. (3) clinical nurse specialist or CNS, or (4) certified registered nurse anesthetist or CRNA. Sets out six
requirements for licensure, including: holding a current North Carolina registered nurse license, having completed a graduate level
APRN program accredited by a nursing or nursing-related accrediting body that is recognized by the United States Secretary of
Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as acceptable to the Board, and being certified by a national
certifying body recognized by the Board in the APRN role and population focus appropriate to educational preparation. Eancts
GS 90-1 71 .36C. which specifies conditions under which the Board must issue an APRN license to an applicant who does not
meet die education or certification requirements. Enacts GS 90-1 71.36D. which specifies the process for APRN license renewal
and reinstatement.
Amends the definitions of terms used in the Nursing Practice Act. Adds definitions for advanced assessment, advanced practice
registered nurse, nurse anesthesia activities, population focus, practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse or
APRN, practice of nursing as a certified nurse midwife or CNM, practice of nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist or
CRNA, practice of nursing as a clinical nurse specialist or CNS, and practice of nursing as a nurse practitioner or NP. Amends
die components listed that define the practice of nursing by a registered nurse to include collaborating with other healdi care
providers in determining die appropriate health care for a patient (previously, limited to not prescribing a medical treatment
regimen or making a medical diagnosis, except under the supervision of a licensed physician). Makes clarifying, organizational,
and technical changes.
Amends GS 90- 1 8(c) to establish that the practice of nursing by a certified registered anesthetist does not constitute practicing
medicine or sutgery. Amends GS 90- 29(b) to establish tiiat a certified registered anesthetist administering anesthetic in
collaboration with a licensed dentist or physician pursuant to GS 90- 1 7 1 ,20(6d) does not constitute practicing dentistry.
Amends GS 90-171 .21, concerning the Board, as follows. Adds diat every registered nurse with an active advanced practice
registered nurse license is eligible to vote in the election of the advanced practice registered nurse Board member. Amends the
process for handling vacancies. Amends Board membership to require that one member be an APRN. Amends the criteria for
Board membership to add requirements related to conduct. No longer requires die public member to be appointed by the
