2005 House Bill 5245 ↩

Senate Roll Call 91: Passed

To extend to certified nurse practitioners the authority to conduct physical examinations ordered by a court, board, commission, public body or officer. The bill is part of a legislative package that extends to 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.