Signed by Governor Laura Kelly

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes the prescribing of drugs without a supervising physician.

Highlights:

• Amends law to allow advanced practice nurses to prescribe durable medical equipment and any drug associated with the nurse’s specific roll (Page 2).

• Prohibits nurses from prescribing any drug with the intent to cause abortion (Page 2).

• Requires advanced nurses to maintain a malpractice insurance coverage except for the following (Page 2):

• Practices covered under Federal Tort Claims Act or Kansas Tort Claims Act;

• Practices solely as charitable health care provider; and

• Those serving under active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a substitute bill that authorizes the prescribing of drugs without a supervising physician.

Highlights:

• Amends law to allow advanced practice nurses to prescribe durable medical equipment and any drug associated with the nurse’s specific roll (Page 2).

• Prohibits nurses from prescribing any drug with the intent to cause abortion (Page 2).

• Requires advanced nurses to maintain a malpractice insurance coverage except for the following (Page 2):

• Practices covered under Federal Tort Claims Act or Kansas Tort Claims Act;

• Practices solely as charitable health care provider; and

• Those serving under active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Full Bill Text