2016 House Bill 5400

Senate Roll Call 764: Passed

To expand the “scope of practice” allowed for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (including nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse specialists), so they can provide more medical services without being under the direct supervision of a physician, including prescribing drugs and making house calls or "doctor's rounds" in a hospital.

36 Yeas / 1 Nay
Republican (26 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Democrat (10 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)