An Act To Grant Supervisory Privileges to Qualified Independent Nurse Practitioners
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §2102, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. B, §10, is further amended to read:
A certified nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe and dispense drugs or devices, or both, in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
A certified nurse practitioner who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse must practice, for at least 24 months, under the supervision of a licensed physician or a qualified independent nurse practitioner or must be employed by a clinic or hospital that has a medical director who is a licensed physician. The certified nurse practitioner must shall submit written evidence to the board upon completion of the required clinical experience.
The board shall adopt rules necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter relating to advanced practice registered nursing.
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §2102, sub-§10 is enacted to read:
The board shall adopt rules necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter relating to qualified independent nurse practitioners. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
summary
This bill authorizes qualified independent registered nurse practitioners to provide the supervision necessary for a certified nurse practitioner to qualify to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse.