2004 Senate Bill 979 ↩

House Roll Call 328: Passed

To extend to certified nurse practitioners the authority to conduct and certify the annual physical examination required for school bus drivers. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 979 to 989 that extend to nurses and/or certified nurse practitioners the authority to conduct physical examinations mandated by various statutes, which under current law must be conducted by a physician. A nurse practitioner is a type of nurse who has advanced training beyond that required for initial licensure and who has demonstrated competency through examinations.