HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

484

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 323, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§323‑    Practice by advanced practice registered nurses.  Each hospital in the State licensed under section 321-14.5 shall allow an advanced practice registered nurse recognized as such under section 457-8.5 or a qualified advanced practice registered nurse granted prescriptive authority under section 457-8.6 to practice within the full scope of the practice authorized under chapter 457, including the function of a primary care provider."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

 


 


 

Report Title:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Hospitals

 

Description:

Requires each hospital within the State to allow advanced practice registered nurses to practice within the full scope of the practice, including as a primary care provider.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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