Indiana House Bill 1059

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-08 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Advanced practice registered nurses. Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician. Removes a provision requiring an APRN to operate under a collaborative practice agreement or the privileges granted by a hospital governing board. Removes certain provisions concerning the audit of practice agreements. Allows an APRN with prescriptive authority to prescribe a schedule II controlled substance for weight reduction or to control obesity. Makes conforming changes.

Advanced practice registered nurses.

Rep. Cindy Ledbetter [R]

Rep. Ben Smaltz [R]

Rep. Robb Greene [R]

Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-08	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2024-01-08	House	Authored by Representative Ledbetter
2024-01-08	House	Coauthored by Representatives Smaltz, Greene, Garcia Wilburn

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1059/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1059/HB1059.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1059/fiscal-notes/HB1059.01.INTR.FN001.pdf