PA 06-169—HB 5617

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES

SUMMARY: This act allows advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to request, receive, and dispense sample medications in all health care settings. Prior law allowed APRNs to do this only in noninstitutional settings (i. e. , a physician's office).

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2006

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