Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Relates to advanced practice registered nurses.
12/01/2020 - PREFILED. 01/06/2021 - INTRODUCED. 01/14/2021 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND PENSIONS.
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Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Relates to advanced practice registered nurses.
12/01/2020 - PREFILED. 01/06/2021 - INTRODUCED. 01/14/2021 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND PENSIONS.
Title: Board of Nursing Rules (Public Text Link )
Summary: Permits the Missouri State Board of Nursing to establish rules setting forth the licensure, renewal procedures, required fees, and discipline of advanced practice registered nurses.
05/15/2020 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING.
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses.
05/15/2020 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING.
Title: Professional Licensing (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to professional license reciprocity, establishes the Coroner Standards and Training Commission, provides that a portion of the fee collected for any death certificate issued shall be deposited into the State Coroners' Training Fund, revises provisions relating to coroner licensing requirements and disciplinary actions, establishes the Expanded Workforce Access Act, revises provisions relating to athletic trainers.
07/06/2020 - Signed by GOVERNOR.
Title: Geographic Proximity Requirement (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to geographic proximity requirements.
03/09/2020 - Executive Session Completed. 03/09/2020 - In HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY: Voted do pass. 03/09/2020 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY: Reported do pass. 03/09/2020 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT.
Title: Health Care (Public Text Link )
Summary: Relates to health care, provides for automated external defibrillators, designates specified months as Mental Health Awareness Month, Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and Deaf Awareness Month, respectively, provides for long term dignity savings accounts, provides for edible marijuana infused products, establishes the Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery Fund.
07/13/2020 - Signed by GOVERNOR.
Title: Alternatives to Abortion Agency (Public Text Link )
Summary: Removes geographical practice area limitations for certain assistant physicians, registered professional nurses, and physician assistants who are working in an alternatives to abortion agency.
05/15/2020 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY.
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses.
05/15/2020 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING.
Title: Epinephrine Auto Injectors (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to epinephrine auto injectors.
03/09/2020 - Public Hearing completed.
Title: State Board of Nursing Rules (Public Text Link )
Summary: Permits the Missouri State Board of Nursing to establish rules setting forth the licensure, renewal procedures, required fees, and discipline of advanced practice registered nurses.
03/05/2020 - To SENATE Committee on SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses.
04/28/2020 - Placed on Informal Calendar.
Title: Collaborative Practice Agreements (Public Text Link )
Summary: Changes provisions in relation to collaborative practice agreements.
02/05/2019 - INTRODUCED. 02/27/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING. 03/26/2019 - Public Hearing completed. 03/26/2019 - Executive Session Continued. 04/02/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 04/02/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Voted do pass as substituted. 04/03/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Reported do pass as substituted. 04/03/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 04/15/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 04/15/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 04/15/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass.
Title: Hospital Inspections (Public Text Link )
Summary: Adds provisions relating to hospital inspections.
01/31/2019 - INTRODUCED. 02/13/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING. 03/05/2019 - Public Hearing completed. 03/12/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 03/12/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Voted do pass. 03/13/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Reported do pass. 03/13/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 03/27/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 03/27/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 03/28/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 04/08/2019 - Placed on Informal Calendar for Perfection. 04/10/2019 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 04/10/2019 - Perfected. 04/11/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW. 04/15/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 04/15/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Voted do pass. 04/15/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Reported do pass. 04/15/2019 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 04/18/2019 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND PENSIONS. 04/23/2019 - Public Hearing scheduled - 04/24/2019. 04/24/2019 - Public Hearing held. 05/02/2019 - Executive Session Held. 05/02/2019 - In SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND PENSIONS: voted do pass as substituted. 05/08/2019 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND PENSIONS: Reported do pass as substituted. 05/09/2019 - To SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT. 05/09/2019 - Executive Session Scheduled - 05/10/2019. 05/10/2019 - Hearing cancelled. 05/10/2019 - Executive Session Scheduled - 05/13/2019. 05/13/2019 - Executive Session Held. 05/13/2019 - In SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT: Voted do pass. 05/16/2019 - From SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass.
Title: Division of Professional Registration (Public Text Link )
Summary: Prohibits any board, commission, or committee within the Division of Professional Registration from utilizing occupational fees for the purpose of offering continuing education classes.
01/28/2019 - INTRODUCED. 02/20/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING. 03/05/2019 - Public Hearing completed. 03/11/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 03/11/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Voted do pass. 03/13/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Reported do pass. 03/13/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 03/27/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 03/27/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 03/28/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 04/08/2019 - Placed on Informal Calendar for Perfection. 04/09/2019 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 04/09/2019 - Perfected. 04/11/2019 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 04/18/2019 - To SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION. 04/25/2019 - Public Hearing scheduled - 04/29/2019. 04/29/2019 - Public Hearing held. 05/01/2019 - Executive Session Held. 05/01/2019 - In SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: voted do pass as substituted. 05/02/2019 - From SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Reported do pass as substituted. 05/06/2019 - To SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT. 05/07/2019 - Executive Session Scheduled - 05/9/2019. 05/09/2019 - Executive Session Held. 05/09/2019 - In SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT: Voted do pass. 05/09/2019 - From SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass.
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Changes provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses.
01/24/2019 - INTRODUCED. 05/17/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING.
Title: HealthNet Benefits for Foster Care (Public Text Link )
Summary: Provides HealthNet Benefits for persons in foster care.
02/28/2019 - INTRODUCED. 03/14/2019 - To SENATE Committee on SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. 03/22/2019 - Hearing scheduled. 03/27/2019 - Hearing conducted. 04/04/2019 - In SENATE Committee on SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN: Voted do pass. 04/04/2019 - From SENATE Committee on SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN: Reported do pass. 04/25/2019 - Perfected. 04/29/2019 - To SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT. 04/30/2019 - Hearing scheduled. 05/01/2019 - In SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT: Voted do pass. 05/02/2019 - From SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 05/02/2019 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 05/06/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 05/06/2019 - Hearing scheduled. 05/08/2019 - Hearing conducted. 05/08/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: Voted do pass as substituted. 05/08/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: Reported do pass as substituted. 05/08/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 05/13/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 05/13/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 05/13/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW. 05/14/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Voted do pass. 05/14/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Reported do pass. 05/15/2019 - Placed on Informal Calendar. 05/15/2019 - Committee substitute rejected on HOUSE floor. 05/15/2019 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 05/15/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW. 05/16/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Voted do pass. 05/16/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Reported do pass. 05/16/2019 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence. 05/16/2019 - SENATE concurred in HOUSE amendments. 05/16/2019 - Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed. 05/29/2019 - *****To GOVERNOR. 07/11/2019 - Signed by GOVERNOR.
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses's collaborative practice agreements.
02/27/2019 - INTRODUCED. 03/11/2019 - To SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION.
Title: Geographical Practice Area Limitations (Public Text Link )
Summary: Removes geographical practice area limitations for certain assistant physicians, registered professional nurses, and physician assistants who are working in an alternative to an abortion agency.
12/31/2018 - PREFILED. 01/09/2019 - INTRODUCED. 01/30/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 02/26/2019 - Public Hearing completed. 04/09/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 04/09/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: Voted do pass as substituted. 04/10/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: Reported do pass as substituted. 04/10/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 04/15/2019 - Executive Session Completed. 04/15/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 04/15/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 04/29/2019 - Placed on Informal Calendar for Perfection. 05/01/2019 - Committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 05/01/2019 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 05/01/2019 - Perfected. 05/06/2019 - Placed on Informal Calendar. 05/08/2019 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 05/13/2019 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND PENSIONS.
Title: Collaborative Practice Arrangements (Public Text Link )
Summary: Relates to certain collaborative practice arrangements.
01/22/2019 - INTRODUCED. 02/07/2019 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND PENSIONS.
Title: Psychologist Licensees (Public Text Link )
Summary: Relates to psychologist licensees.
01/03/2019 - PREFILED. 01/09/2019 - INTRODUCED. 01/31/2019 - To SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION. 02/07/2019 - Hearing scheduled. 02/11/2019 - Hearing conducted. 02/25/2019 - In SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: voted do pass. 02/28/2019 - From SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Reported do pass. 03/26/2019 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 04/03/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING. 04/18/2019 - Hearing scheduled. 04/23/2019 - Hearing cancelled. 04/23/2019 - Hearing scheduled. 04/24/2019 - Hearing conducted. 04/30/2019 - Executive Session Scheduled. 05/01/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Voted do pass as substituted. 05/07/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Reported do pass as substituted. 05/07/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 05/09/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 05/09/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 05/09/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW. 05/10/2019 - Executive Session Scheduled. 05/13/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Voted do pass. 05/13/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Reported do pass. 05/14/2019 - Placed on Informal Calendar. 05/14/2019 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 05/14/2019 - Committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 05/14/2019 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence. 05/16/2019 - SENATE refused to concur in HOUSE amendments. 05/16/2019 - HOUSE insists on amendments. 05/16/2019 - *****To CONFERENCE Committee.
Title: Professional Licensure (Public Text Link )
Summary: Relates to professional licensure, allows nonresident military spouses to apply for professional licensure, provides that no person shall be disqualified by a licensing authority due to a conviction for certain crimes, makes conforming changes in sections relating to professional licensure, provides for licensing of apprentices.
12/07/2018 - PREFILED. 01/09/2019 - INTRODUCED. 01/31/2019 - To SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION. 01/31/2019 - Hearing scheduled. 02/04/2019 - Hearing conducted. 02/11/2019 - In SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: voted do pass. 02/14/2019 - From SENATE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Reported do pass. 03/26/2019 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 04/10/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING. 04/30/2019 - Hearing scheduled. 05/01/2019 - Hearing conducted. 05/06/2019 - Executive Session Scheduled. 05/07/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Voted do pass as substituted. 05/09/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Reported do pass as substituted. 05/09/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 05/14/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 05/14/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 05/14/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW. 05/15/2019 - In HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Voted do pass. 05/15/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Reported do pass. 05/16/2019 - Placed on Informal Calendar.
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Changes provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses.
02/19/2018 - INTRODUCED. 05/18/2018 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING.
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions of law relating to advanced practice registered nurses who provide behavioral health care services.
01/23/2018 - INTRODUCED. 01/31/2018 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING. 02/14/2018 - Public Hearing completed. 02/21/2018 - Executive Session Completed. 02/21/2018 - In HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Voted do pass as substituted. 02/27/2018 - From HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING: Reported do pass as substituted. 02/27/2018 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 03/05/2018 - Executive Session Completed. 03/05/2018 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 03/06/2018 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 05/02/2018 - Placed on Informal Calendar.
Title: Opioids (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to opioids.
01/11/2018 - INTRODUCED. 02/05/2018 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY. 02/07/2018 - Public Hearing completed. 02/14/2018 - Executive Session Completed. 02/14/2018 - In HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY: Voted do pass as substituted. 02/19/2018 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH POLICY: Reported do pass as substituted. 02/19/2018 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. 02/26/2018 - Executive Session Completed. 02/26/2018 - In HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: voted do pass. 02/27/2018 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES - ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT: Reported do pass. 03/28/2018 - Committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 03/28/2018 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 03/28/2018 - Perfected. 04/02/2018 - To HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW. 04/05/2018 - Placed on Informal Calendar. 04/09/2018 - Executive Session Completed. 04/09/2018 - In HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Voted do pass. 04/10/2018 - From HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW: Reported do pass. 04/10/2018 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 04/12/2018 - To SENATE Committee on SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. 04/23/2018 - Public Hearing scheduled - 04/25/2018. 04/25/2018 - Public Hearing held. 05/02/2018 - Executive Session Held. 05/02/2018 - In SENATE Committee on SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN: Voted do pass as substituted.
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )
Summary: Changes provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses.
12/27/2017 - PREFILED. 01/03/2018 - INTRODUCED. 05/18/2018 - To HOUSE Committee on PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & LICENSING.
Topic | Explanation |
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Addiction Counselors | Addiction counselors work with people with substance use disorders. Legislation includes changes to certification or licensure processes, supervision requirements and scope of practice for addiction counselors. |
Community Health Workers | Community health workers are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have a deep understanding of the community served. Legislation includes changes to certification or licensure processes, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement, and scope of practice for community health workers. |
Community Paramedics | Community paramedics provide care for patients at home or in other non-urgent settings outside of a hospital under the supervision of a physician or advanced practice provider. Legislation includes the creation or changes to community paramedicine programs, certification or licensure processes, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement, and scope of practice for community paramedics. |
Dental Hygienist – Direct Access | Direct access refers to the ability of a dental hygienist to initiate treatment based on their assessment of a patient’s needs without the specific authorization of a dentist, treat the patient without the presence of a dentist and maintain a provider-patient relationship. |
Dental Hygienist – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a dental hygienist’s authority to prescribe medications such as fluoride, antimicrobial solutions and anesthetics, among others. |
Dental Therapists | Dental therapists provide specified dental services, at dental offices or other approved practice sites, especially in rural and underserved areas. Legislation includes changes to licensure and certification requirements, Medicaid reimbursement, prescriptive authority and scope of practice for dental therapists. |
Licensed Professional Counselors | Licensed professional counselors—also referred to as licensed mental health counselors—are mental health service providers who have a relevant master’s or doctoral degree. Legislation includes changes to authority or ability to diagnose to diagnose a patient’s mental illness without having to refer patients to other licensed professionals. |
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP) – Medication-Assisted Treatment | Legislation includes codifying nurse practitioner (NP) authority to prescribe medication-assisted treatment. |
NP – Practice Authority | Practice authority can be defined as a nurse practitioner’s (NP) ability to practice with or without physician oversight. |
NP – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a nurse practitioner’s (NP) authority to prescribe medications. |
NP – Primary Care Provider | Some states explicitly identify a nurse practitioner (NP) as a primary care provider, such as allowing NPs to pursue certification in adult-gerontology or pediatric primary care as a defined population focus. |
Optometrist – Authority to Perform Ophthalmic Procedures | Authority to perform ophthalmic procedures includes optometrists’ ability to perform common ophthalmic procedures within their scope of practice including contact lens fitting, annual eye exams and foreign body removal. Some states grant optometrists the authority to utilize surgical and laser privileges. |
Optometrist – Injectable Authority | Injectable authority refers to optometrists’ ability to administer injections including for the treatment of anaphylaxis, other medications or vaccinations. |
Optometrist – Prescription of Controlled Substances | Prescription of controlled substances refers to optometrists’ ability to prescribe certain classifications of controlled substances. |
PA – Medication-Assisted Treatment | Legislation includes codifying physician assistant authority to prescribe medication-assisted treatment. |
Physician Assistant (PA) – SOP Determination | Scope of practice determination refers to whether a physician assistant’s scope of practice is determined at the practice level, by a state medical board or state law. |
PA – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a physician assistant’s authority to prescribe medications. |
PA – Supervision Requirements | Supervision requirements refer to whether a physician assistant is required to practice under the supervision of or in collaboration with a physician either at the practice level, by the state medical board or in state law. |
Peer Support Specialists | Peer support specialists use their lived experience of recovery from mental illness and/or addiction, plus skills learned in formal training, to provide behavioral health services, education, recovery support and connection to other services. Legislation includes changes to licensure and certification requirements, and Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement of peer support specialists. |
Pharmacist – Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine | Pharmacists are authorized to administer vaccines in all 50 states, but the type of vaccine and the age of a patient varies by state. Some states authorized pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine after the public health emergency ends. |
Pharmacist – Prescription Adaptation | Prescription adaptation refers to a pharmacist’s authority to modify medication regimens from the original prescriber to improve a patient’s health outcome, either independently or in collaboration with the original prescriber. |
Pharmacist – Prescription of Hormonal Contraceptives | Prescription of hormonal contraceptives refers to a pharmacist’s authority to prescribe contraceptives without having a collaborative practice agreement in place. |
Pharmacist – Prescription of Tobacco Cessation Aids | Prescription of tobacco cessation aids refers to a pharmacist’s authority to prescribe tobacco, smoking or nicotine cessation aids without having a collaborative practice agreement in place. |
Teledentistry | Teledentistry uses technology to provide and support dental care services remotely, including face-to-face consultations via video conference, sharing images and records among providers, and monitoring patients. Some states reimburse for teledentistry services through Medicaid and/or commercial insurance providers. |
Other Dental Bills | Legislation allowing dental therapists and dental hygienists to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |
Other Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Bills | Legislation allowing nurse practitioners to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |
Other Physician Assistant Bills | Legislation allowing physician assistants to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |